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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'There's not one thing I'm scared of' – Felix Gall aims high at the Giro d'Italia after strong first week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Austrian fears time trial losses but opts for sustainable aerodynamics rather than painful speed ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/emToNfjUfS7S6LxMWeTuPb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Felix Gall has been Jonas Vingegaard&#039;s closest competitors at the Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Gall leading Vingegaard and other GC contenders during the Giro]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jonas Vingegaard to race Giro d'Italia time trial in blue Castelli skinsuit designed for Remco Evenepoel ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Failure to respect UCI regulations can spark fines and disqualification, so Dane won't be in Visma-Lease a Bike's own Nimbl skinsuit ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:44:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2zJ62nxWuSZpQFGivt9go5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I'm not expecting a good TT' - Odds stacked against maglia rosa Afonso Eulálio in flat, fast Giro d'Italia time trial ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'My plan one month ago was probably that the TT would be a rest day, but now we need to go all in for it' says overall race leader ahead of the second week of racing in Italy ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:39:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kirsten.frattini@futurenet.com (Kirsten Frattini) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kirsten Frattini ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vQ5LLNwmEZnW5yqzVqysFE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Afonso Eulalio of Portugal and Team Bahrain - Victorious competes during the 8th UAE Tour 2026, Stage 2 a 12.2km individual time trial stage ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Afonso Eulalio of Portugal and Team Bahrain - Victorious competes during the 8th UAE Tour 2026, Stage 2 a 12.2km individual time trial stage ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial start times ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Will Afonso Eulálio's dream stint in the maglia rosa come to an end? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:38:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ laura@cyclingnews.com (Laura Weislo) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Weislo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zhSFBiPDmym8ofTB4xyQgA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Filippo Ganna is a favourite for the stage 10 time trial]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ganna en route to winning the Tirreno-Adriatico time trial]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'He is riding like a 1980s GC contender' – Brian Holm believes Jonas Vingegaard is turning back the clock in bid for his first Giro d'Italia victory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With two weeks to go and the time trial looming, Visma-Lease a Bike rider is already in a clearly dominant position on GC ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:10:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jMsjtrEtyzUziuYfLQMCod-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Brian Holm on Jonas Vingegaard: &#039;He&#039;s riding very smart, very clever. People don&#039;t like it, but it&#039;s about winning, isn&#039;t it?&#039;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Team Visma Lease a Bike Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard looks on during the presentation of the teams prior the 3nd stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Plovdiv and Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The power of pink, the bruised Italians, and the assassin with a conscience – Philippa York's Giro d'Italia analysis ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Our expert columnist casts her eye over the first week of the Giro and what we can expect from the second ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:23:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Pro Cycling]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Philippa York ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yDiAPUJpNxsNSkUrNMs8NH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'He's a proper warrior' – Thymen Arensman looking to 'steal experience' from Egan Bernal as he emerges as Netcompany Ineos' GC favourite at Giro d'Italia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dutchman lies nine places and almost three minutes ahead of co-leader Egan Bernal after nine days of racing ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:04:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:19:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5BaFVjur3CFdx2UmDUrqKA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Thymen Arensman recorded his best result of the Giro d&#039;Italia so far with fourth place atop Corno alle Scale on stage 9]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[CORNO ALLE SCALE, ITALY - MAY 17: Thymen Arensman of Netherlands and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team crosses the finish line during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 9 a 184km stage from Cervia to Corno alle Scale 1469m / #UCIWT / on May 17, 2026 in Corno alle Scale, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Enric Mas has been wearing women's kit at the Giro d'Italia –What's really going on here? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Spanish rider has been spotted in skinsuit bearing the Women's WorldTour logo during the opening week ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dX9a6TstdF3hoaSMqt7nPA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Enric Mas was spotted wearing a Movistar jersey bearing the Women&#039;s WorldTour logo at the Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FERMO, ITALY - MAY 16: Enric Mas of Spain and Team Movistar crosses the finish line during the 109th Giro d&#039;Italia 2026, Stage 8 a 156km stage from Chieti to Fermo 315m / #UCIWT / on May 16, 2026 in Fermo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[FERMO, ITALY - MAY 16: Enric Mas of Spain and Team Movistar crosses the finish line during the 109th Giro d&#039;Italia 2026, Stage 8 a 156km stage from Chieti to Fermo 315m / #UCIWT / on May 16, 2026 in Fermo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK cycling fans may still be able to watch parts of the Tour de France for free this summer ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Warner Bros. Discovery VP of Production strongly hints at 'free-to-air product' and addresses loss of ad-free coverage ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Pete Trifunovic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Tadej Pogačar rides past the Arc de Triomphe during the Tour de France, with a TNT Sports microphone encircled.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tadej Pogačar rides past the Arc de Triomphe during the Tour de France, with a TNT Sports microphone encircled.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'This is my love letter back to the sport' - Peter Stetina hands out silver ingots to Paydirt winners Samara Sheppard and Justin Peck  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lachlan Morton goes third in elite field with four timed segments ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/epQwe2h7i23KYxNdCBtfgc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lachlan Morton finished third at 2026 Stetina&#039;s Paydirt, shown riding ahead of co-founder Peter Stetina]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lachlan Morton on the course]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giulio Pellizzari struggles at Giro d'Italia on Corno alle Scale summit finish due to stomach problems ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Italian slumps to ninth overall after ceding 1:28 on stage winner Jonas Vingegaard ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:42:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/djcUFXHrkk7UBUdyB3XueY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gran Premio New York City: Sebastián Brenes Mata scorches sprint for second victory of the season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Costa Rican winner and second-placed Jérôme Gauthier sail past Wilmar Paredes in final uphill metres ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2c6HDpVSoftz2CWQ84b43k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sebastian Brenes Mata won stage 2 at 2026 Redlands Bicycle Classic in a sprint]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sebastian Brenes Mata won stage 2 at 2026 Redlands Bicycle Classic in a sprint]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jonas Vingegaard a clear level above in pursuit of 'a complete career' at Giro d'Italia, and the fight for the podium is making his job easier – GC analysis ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dane takes second stage win seemingly with ease after Decathlon pace all day to Corno alle Scale summit finish ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:39:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Stage winner Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-Lease a Bike, in the  Blue Mountain Jersey, follows Felix Gall of Decathlon CMA CGM on the final climb of stage 9]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[CORNO ALLE SCALE, ITALY - MAY 17: (L-R) Stage winner Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Blue Mountain Jersey and Felix Gall of Austria and Team Decathlon CMA CGM during the 109th Giro d&#039;Italia 2026, Stage 9 a 184km stage from Cervia to Corno alle Scale 1469m / #UCIWT / on May 17, 2026 in Corno alle Scale, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'My Giro is done' - Afonso Eulálio impresses on Corno delle Scale but recognises days in maglia rosa are numbered ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fifth on race's second major summit finish, Portuguese racer likely to lose leader's jersey in Tuesday's time trial ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:17:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eRfCAN76yTR6anvE6fpq54-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Portuguese rider Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain-Victorious) celebrates the pink leader&#039;s jersey after stage 9]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bahrain - Victorious Portuguese rider Afonso Eulalio, wearing the overall leader&#039;s pink jersey (Maglia Rosa), celebrates on the podium for the 9th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Cervia and Corno alle Scale, near Doganaccia, central Italy on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Bahrain - Victorious Portuguese rider Afonso Eulalio, wearing the overall leader&#039;s pink jersey (Maglia Rosa), celebrates on the podium for the 9th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Cervia and Corno alle Scale, near Doganaccia, central Italy on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FDJ United-Suez settle with Dickson on GC podium at Itzulia Women but far from final stage situation with strength in numbers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lack of clear leadership holds back French team in three-day stage race, short of stage and overall objectives ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lukas Knöfler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[FDJ United-SUEZ trio (L to R) Evita Muzic of France, Lauren Dickson of Great Britain and Juliette Berthet of France]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - MAY 17: (L-R) Evita Muzic of France, Lauren Dickson of Great Britain and Juliette Berthet of France and Team FDJ United - SUEZ react after the 5th Itzulia Women 2026, Stage 3 a 131.1km stage from San Sebastian to San Sebastian / #UCIWWT / on May 17, 2026 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'We only decided to go for it really late' - Switch of plan nets Jonas Vingegaard second stage in three days at Giro d'Italia and 50th career win ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Visma-Lease a Bike place three riders in top 10 at Corno alle Scale finale ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wD9atDthJGMxNCdrTpeiMP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) wins stage 9 of the 2026 Giro in the mountains classification blue jersey]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[CORNO ALLE SCALE, ITALY - MAY 17: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Blue Mountain Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 109th Giro d&#039;Italia 2026, Stage 9 a 184km stage from Cervia to Corno alle Scale 1469m / #UCIWT / on May 17, 2026 in Corno alle Scale, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I'm expecting to lose time on my opponents' – Felix Gall braces himself for Giro d'Italia time trial despite dropping everyone except Vingegaard with bold attack on stage 9 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Austrian impresses again on summit finish to Corno alle Scale, takes second after near-perfect Decathlon team performance ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LJACnLR4tLTXRaCAfbm5KV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Gall attacked on stage 9 with a move that only Vingegaard could follow]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[CORNO ALLE SCALE, ITALY - MAY 17: Felix Gall of Austria and Team Decathlon CMA CGM competes during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 9 a 184km stage from Cervia to Corno alle Scale 1469m / #UCIWT / on May 17, 2026 in Corno alle Scale, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[CORNO ALLE SCALE, ITALY - MAY 17: Felix Gall of Austria and Team Decathlon CMA CGM competes during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 9 a 184km stage from Cervia to Corno alle Scale 1469m / #UCIWT / on May 17, 2026 in Corno alle Scale, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Even today, they don't want me up there' – Endless attacks and losing time purposefully but Giulio Ciccone still denied a stage win at the Giro d'Italia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Italian caught on the final slopes of Corno alle Scale after bridging to breakaway and dropping all other companions ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9uov9G2jFP7Ps5SBGAjbue-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Giulio Ciccone settled for 11th after a long time out front on stage 9 at the Giro]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[CORNO ALLE SCALE, ITALY - MAY 17: Giulio Ciccone of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 9 a 184km stage from Cervia to Corno alle Scale 1469m / #UCIWT / on May 17, 2026 in Corno alle Scale, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[CORNO ALLE SCALE, ITALY - MAY 17: Giulio Ciccone of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 9 a 184km stage from Cervia to Corno alle Scale 1469m / #UCIWT / on May 17, 2026 in Corno alle Scale, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Boucles de l'Aulne: Jon Barrenetxea blasts past Clément Venturini on uphill finish in Châteaulin for victory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Back-to-back wins on weekend of racing in FDJ United Series for Movistar rider ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X43FXNnXixVbm6JLS4tJih-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jon Barrenetxea of Movistar]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ESSEN, GERMANY - AUGUST 20: Jon Barrenetxea Golzarri of Spain and Movistar Team competes during the 40th Deutschland Tour 2025, Prologue a 3.1km individual time trial stage from Essen to Essen on August 20, 2025 in Essen, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giro d'Italia: Jonas Vingegaard sends signal to rivals with solo stage 9 victory atop Corno alle Scale ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Felix Gall fades in final kilometre for second on stage while maglia rosa Afonso Eulálio pushes on steep climb to hold lead ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QwU6LB3coEQwng7btzEJgE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Giro d&#039;Italia 2026: Jonas Vingegaard wins stage 9]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Team Visma Lease a Bike Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard, wearing the best climber&#039;s blue jersey (Maglia Azzura), crosses the finish line to win the 9th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Cervia and Corno alle Scale, near Doganaccia, central Italy on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Team Visma Lease a Bike Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard, wearing the best climber&#039;s blue jersey (Maglia Azzura), crosses the finish line to win the 9th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Cervia and Corno alle Scale, near Doganaccia, central Italy on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de Hongrie: Tim Merlier powers to third stage win on final day while Jakob Söderqvist overcomes late crash for GC title ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wind causes late echelons, disrupts yellow jersey and hampers a late breakaway on stage 5 ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b2vvLkf8Kr3nVWRGYwcPQ5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tim Merlier completes hat trick on stage 5 at Tour de Hongrie]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[VESZPREM, HUNGARY - MAY 17: (L-R) Tim Merlier of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Green Points Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Alexis Renard of France and Team Cofidis during the 47th Tour of Hungary 2026, Stage 5 a 147.1km stage from Balatonalmadi to Veszprem on May 17, 2026 in Veszprem, Hungary. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[VESZPREM, HUNGARY - MAY 17: (L-R) Tim Merlier of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Green Points Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Alexis Renard of France and Team Cofidis during the 47th Tour of Hungary 2026, Stage 5 a 147.1km stage from Balatonalmadi to Veszprem on May 17, 2026 in Veszprem, Hungary. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rund um Köln: Laurence Pithie outwits Pinarello-Q36.5 pair to win from late break despite being outnumbered ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kiwi rider beats Fred Wright in three-man sprint as leaders hold off peloton in finale ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rs5yFNAecmXarS2kNzTFdd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Laurence Pithie earlier this season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 12: Laurence Pithie of Red Bull BORA hansgrohe of New Zealand  during the    match between Paris v Roubaix Men Elite at the Paris on April 12, 2026 in Paris France (Photo by Pim Waslander/Soccrates/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Itzulia Women: Mischa Bredewold secures overall victory with daredevil descending as Dominika Włodarczyk doubles up to win final stage  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Polish rider sprints to the win on stage 3 as Bredewold fights back after being dropped on Mendizorrotz climb ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lukas Knöfler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FnzFtPB3BnXewdokczcHWF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bredewold was emotional at the finish]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - MAY 17: Overall race winner Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow Leader Jersey reacts after the 5th Itzulia Women 2026, Stage 3 a 131.1km stage from San Sebastian to San Sebastian / #UCIWWT / on May 17, 2026 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - MAY 17: Overall race winner Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow Leader Jersey reacts after the 5th Itzulia Women 2026, Stage 3 a 131.1km stage from San Sebastian to San Sebastian / #UCIWWT / on May 17, 2026 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As it happened: GC stars put on a show as gap to pink shrinks again after stage 9 of Giro d'Italia 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The riders head to the ski resort of Corno alle Scale for the Giro's second summit finish ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tim Bonville-Ginn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EbDA2s6qtgkSxcvxrgGy95-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Decathlon CMA CGM Team Austrian rider Felix Gall rides in front of Team Visma Lease a Bike Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard during the 9th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Cervia and Corno alle Scale, central Italy on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Decathlon CMA CGM Team Austrian rider Felix Gall rides in front of Team Visma Lease a Bike Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard during the 9th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Cervia and Corno alle Scale, central Italy on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Decathlon CMA CGM Team Austrian rider Felix Gall rides in front of Team Visma Lease a Bike Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard during the 9th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Cervia and Corno alle Scale, central Italy on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)]]></media:title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ahead of Sunday's summit finish to Corno alle Scale, Visma DS Marc Reef says 'we would like to win maybe one or two more stages' with Dane ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:20:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7wyNg4gDxiNvqEyV9ssWvG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Vingegaard has a stage win under his belt, but is still a gap away from the pink jersey]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BLOCKHAUS, ITALY - MAY 15: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 7 a 244km stage from Formia to Blockhaus 1658m / #UCIWT / on May 15, 2026 in Blockhaus, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[BLOCKHAUS, ITALY - MAY 15: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 7 a 244km stage from Formia to Blockhaus 1658m / #UCIWT / on May 15, 2026 in Blockhaus, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A minimum effort for maximum benefits' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager looks on Jonas Vingegaard's ascent of Blockhaus with mix of admiration and frustration ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Injured Giro d'Italia racer Marc Soler slowly improving and walking on crutches for first time ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:06:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Pro Cycling]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Giro d&#039;Italia stage 7 on the Blockhaus]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[From L to R: Team Visma Lease a Bike Italian rider Davide Piganzoli, Team Visma Lease a Bike US rider Sepp Kuss, Team Visma Lease a Bike Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard, Pink jersey (Maglia Rosa) Bahrain - Victorious Portuguese rider Afonso Eulalio and Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Italian rider Giulio Pellizzari ride during the 7th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Formia and Blockhaus, Italy, on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[From L to R: Team Visma Lease a Bike Italian rider Davide Piganzoli, Team Visma Lease a Bike US rider Sepp Kuss, Team Visma Lease a Bike Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard, Pink jersey (Maglia Rosa) Bahrain - Victorious Portuguese rider Afonso Eulalio and Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Italian rider Giulio Pellizzari ride during the 7th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Formia and Blockhaus, Italy, on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UCI Gravel World Series: Early sprint clinches Geerike Schreurs victory at The Gralloch while Lukas Pöstlberger crosses the line solo to keep wins rolling  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Karolina Migoń and Jenson Young claim runner-up spots after heading out in the early breaks ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hqBvV7VKLsG8yJMNrzXGvB-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Netcompany Ineos say 'nothing has changed' in Egan Bernal's GC hunt at Giro d'Italia despite several setbacks in opening week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Of course, we can't hide the gap, this is clear, but we have to keep our belief high' says DS Basso with Colombian 15th overall, 6:18 off the lead ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:30:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sx6BPVBk3f4UEsno63jjMM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Egan Bernal of Netcompany Ineos lost no time on stage 8 to maglia rosa Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain-Victorious) as the two crossed the finish line in tandem]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FERMO, ITALY - MAY 16: Egan Bernal of Colombia and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team crosses the finish line during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 8 a 156km stage from Chieti to Fermo 315m / #UCIWT / on May 16, 2026 in Fermo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Jai is a bit older, maybe also a bit wiser' – Red Bull try to maintain balance between former winner Hindley and unrestricted home star Pellizzari at Giro d'Italia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ DS Pömer says stopping Italian from trying to follow Vingegaard on Blockhaus 'would have been a moment he would regret his entire life' ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uPBU83nGdBtz7AvSmYNFKF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jai Hindley (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) crosses the finish line at Fermo just ahead of Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FERMO, ITALY - MAY 16: Jai Hindley of Australia and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe crosses the finish line  during the 109th Giro d&#039;Italia 2026, Stage 8 a 156km stage from Chieti to Fermo 315m / #UCIWT / on May 16, 2026 in Fermo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Tactically, he did it really well' - Jayco-AlUla cautiously optimistic for Ben O'Connor in Giro d'Italia after sound strategic performance on Blockhaus ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian just 1:15 down on Jonas Vingegaard and seventh overall after first major summit finish ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V447AycCdnQyVxtudqiNjk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ben O&#039;Connor (Jayco-AlUla) marks Jonas Vingegaard&#039;s Visma-Lease a Bike team on a stage 8 climb at the Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FERMO, ITALY - MAY 16: Ben O&#039;Connor of Australia and Team Jayco AlUla competes during the 109th Giro d&#039;Italia 2026, Stage 8 a 156km stage from Chieti to Fermo 315m / #UCIWT / on May 16, 2026 in Fermo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lorena Wiebes overcomes late flat tyre to win Simac Omloop der Kempen Ladies ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dutch Champion holds off Charlotte Kool and Sandrine Tas in bunch sprint as breakaway's hopes dashed in final kilometre ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E26c6dBw7fxJ73CFXd32wE-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Dutch champion Lorena Wiebes won 2026 Simac Omloop der Kempen Ladies for her national team]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Dutch champion Lorena Wiebes won 2026 Simac Omloop der Kempen Ladies for her national team]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It's about having nothing to lose' – Liberated by their bad luck, just how many stages can ruthless five-man UAE Team Emirates-XRG win at Giro d'Italia? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jhonatan Narváez completes hat-trick in Fermo as cycling's top team continue to bounce back after losing three riders in stage 2 crash ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rgCgwwh7zvCbdWtqChCva3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ecuadorian champion Jhonatan Narváez celebrates stage 8 victory at the 2026 Giro d&#039;Italia, a fourth win in eight days for UAE Team Emirates-XRG]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FERMO, ITALY - MAY 16: Jhonatan Narvaez of Ecuador and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 8 a 156km stage from Chieti to Fermo 315m / #UCIWT / on May 16, 2026 in Fermo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Definitely a podium contender' – Decathlon CMA CGM gunning for Giro d'Italia top three with Felix Gall after strong Blockhaus ride ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Austrian emerging as a key challenger to Jonas Vingegaard at the end of first week ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cmgEpNU9jxM3NxQmfyST8h-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Felix Gall has high hopes at the Giro, especially after his Blockhaus performance]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Decathlon CMA CGM Team Austrian rider Felix Gall arrives on the signature podium before the 8th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour du Finistère: Jon Barrenetxea edges out Alex Molenaar on high-speed uphill finish in Quimper ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Long-range sprint by Clément Venturini falls short for third ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CtxTKpuSnNJBZtTa6o3K2J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jon Barrenetxea (Movistar)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[MIDDELKERKE, BELGIUM - MARCH 29: Jon Barrenetxea Golzarri of Movistar Team of Spain during the   Flanders Fields Men Elite at the Wevelgem on March 29, 2026 in Middelkerke Belgium (Photo by Pim Waslander/Soccrates/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giro d'Italia: Jhonatan Narváez delivers powerful solo attack to win stage 8 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Uno-X Mobility duo round off podium on climb to Fermo ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZTYpuhUvGk4AK83WjtbaDV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Giro d&#039;Italia 2026: Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) wins stage 8 with a solo effort from a small breakaway group]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FERMO, ITALY - MAY 16: Jhonatan Narvaez of Ecuador and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 8 a 156km stage from Chieti to Fermo 315m / #UCIWT / on May 16, 2026 in Fermo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'You need to pick your battles' - Yellow jersey Mischa Bredewold holds Itzulia Women race lead as late attackers disrupt her focus for another stage win ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dutch rider handles a balancing act between defending the GC lead and going for stage victories ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:58:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:42:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lukas Knöfler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3eRWcJCLQtMKcQtbRFB4zM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Itzulia Women race leader Mischa Bredewold of SD Worx - Protime goes second on stage 2]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[AMOREBIETA-ETXANO, SPAIN - MAY 16: Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow Leader Jersey crosses the finish line during the 5th Itzulia Women 2026, Stage 2 a 138km stage from Abadino to Amorebieta-Etxano / #UCIWWT / on May 16, 2026 in Amorebieta-Etxano, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de Hongrie: Jakob Söderqvist powers to rain-soaked victory in chaotically shortened stage 4 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Swede survives from the break, winning ahead of Adrián Benito and Luke Plapp ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CYigtMR8Q9QPNAZXW3LyEj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tour de Hongrie 2026: Jakob Soderqvist of Lidl-Trek wins stage 4]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PECS, HUNGARY - MAY 16: Jakob Soderqvist of Sweden and Team Lidl - Trek celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 47th Tour of Hungary 2026, Stage 4 a 188.2km stage from Mohacs to Pecs 378m on May 16, 2026 in Pecs, Hungary. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Itzulia Women: Dominika Włodarczyk seizes first WorldTour victory on stage 2 as attackers narrowly hold off rapidly chasing race leader ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Polish rider denies Mischa Bredewold back-to-back wins as attacking companion Shirin van Anrooij takes third ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lukas Knöfler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VGgEsPD3hE3Nd3jhJgzYQM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As It happened: The win goes to the breakaway on punchy Tappe dei Muri stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A challenging day in the Marche hills concludes with an 8% finishing climb in Fermo ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Puddicombe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cThBoB8uBTZKrdErBLPAVn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dutch federation U-turn on under-23 cuts with appointment of Chantal van den Broek-Blaak as women's U23 national coach ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I hope not only to help young talents progress athletically, but also to inspire them in their development as people and athletes' says retired Dutch rider, after KNWU made cuts to U23 programme ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D4xj82Bn6u76i9b9TnyB8g-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Egan Bernal and Thymen Arensman limit losses but can't match the best on Giro d'Italia's first GC test ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Netcompany Ineos duo finish 21st and 10th on Blockhaus with Arensman continuing to look stronger ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:08:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rj38bpjGRm5SxMMeUwHv2E-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UCI Gravel World Series: Brendan Johnston and Tiffany Cromwell claim victory at SEVEN as field samples World Championships course ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2024 winner Johnston leaves defending champion Mark O'Brien in his wake on dash to line, Cromwell delivers again by attacking to fly solo ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TJ58iV2uim5GWjjMgNqsTR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Brendan Johnston (Giant) claims victory at SEVEN in Nannup]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Brendan Johnston (Giant) claims victory at SEVEN in Nannup, taking his second win at the event in 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Reliving the Giro d'Italia's first GC battle on the Blockhaus - Gallery ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ All the best photos from the first summit finish of the 2026 Corsa Rosa ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:02:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Auld ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c2Q4DtcQb2LZWwiaddiCfT-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jonas Vingegaard takes control of Giro d'Italia on Blockhaus as expected, but should the narrow gap to Felix Gall be a cause for concern? – GC analysis ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Where the Austrian is lacking as a contender for pink and a dive into why the Dane shouldn't be firing on all cylinders just yet ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uvx7fprqAf4rjNpQbcNhhF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jonas Vingegaard racing up Blockhaus at the 2026 Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Team Visma Lease a Bike Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard attacks in the final climb during the 7th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Formia and Blockhaus, Italy, on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I tried to suffer as much as possible' - Giro d'Italia leader Afonso Eulálio survives Blockhaus after hard fight to limit time loss ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bahrain Victorious racer sheds nearly 2:55 to stage winner and top favourite Jonas Vingegaard ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z7fj9Rc5sYRXbANGeqA2M5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Eulálio fights to the finish of stage 7 of the Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bahrain - Victorious Portuguese rider Afonso Eulalio wearing the overall leader&#039;s pink jersey (Maglia Rosa) rides to cross the finish line of the 7th stage of the Giro d&#039;Italia 2026 ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jonas Vingegaard triumphs on Blockhaus in Giro d'Italia but confirms 'super strong' Felix Gall is a GC threat ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dane moves into second overall with first-ever Giro d'Italia stage win ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:37:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LfWtNypgaaVmu6uZ5amLik-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jonas Vingegaard winning stage 7 of the Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Vingegaard kisses a photo of his family on his handlebars after winning the stage]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I made some mistakes trying to follow him' - Giulio Pellizzari's GC bid in Giro d'Italia takes a hit as Jonas Vingegaard turns the screw on Blockhaus ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Italian was lucky to receive some sterling support from teammate Jai Hindley ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qNQTKXk9P6Nhoj93vmebH4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The legs are ready' - Antonia Niedermaier bullish ahead of another mountainous stage at Itzulia Women ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 23-year-old German climber promises stage 3 fireworks in Basque stage race while preparing for Giro ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Owen Rogers ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H9iS6Em9m9Dg7VKmoTtd8L-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Antonia Niedermaier (CANYON-SRAM zondacrypto) on the attack during stage 1 of the 5th Itzulia Women 2026 in Zarautz, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Antonia Niedermaier (CANYON-SRAM zondacrypto) on the attack during stage 1 of the 5th Itzulia Women 2026 in Zarautz, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[  'At first, I was a bit annoyed that I couldn't follow' – Felix Gall paces Blockhaus to perfection to emerge as Jonas Vingegaard's closest Giro d'Italia contender ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I did Blockhaus in 2022 in my first Giro, and it was horrible. Back then, I could barely make it up' says Austrian after stunning second place on stage 7 ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/djxVaTe9983RPESmUi9MLF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Felix Gall racing up Blockhaus en route to second place on stage 7 of the Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Felix Gall racing solo up Blockhaus en route to second place on stage 7 of the 2026 Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Derek Gee-West to remain Lidl-Trek GC leader despite trailing teammate Ciccone in Giro d'Italia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Italian to continue fighting for stage wins after falling short on Blockhaus ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ laura@cyclingnews.com (Laura Weislo) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Weislo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xTecPgyGSuZhkmDwTeHBDH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Derek Gee finishes stage 7 in 8th place, 1:42 behind Jonas Vingegaard]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Derek Gee-West of Canada and Team Lidl - Trek crosses the finish line during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 7 ]]></media:text>
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