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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Movistar Team's future up in the air? Title sponsor wants out of its contract, according to Bloomberg ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Telecoms giant is signed up through 2029 but is looking to sell off all or parts of its agreement, say reports ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Blow for Matteo Jorgenson as illness in Visma-Lease a Bike camp leaves him with just three teammates at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jørgen Nordhagen and Per Strand Hagenes follow Wout van Aert out the exit door ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Fletcher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de France in doubt for Josh Tarling as he undergoes speedy surgery following Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes crash ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Netcompany-Ineos powerhouse breaks collarbone at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Fletcher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Joshua Tarling]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Netcompany Ineos Cycling Team&#039;s British rider Joshua Tarling receives attention after suffering a crash during the 6th stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes cycling race (formerly known as the Criterium du Dauphine), 182,3km between Saint-Vulbas and Crest-Voland in the French Alps on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Netcompany Ineos Cycling Team&#039;s British rider Joshua Tarling receives attention after suffering a crash during the 6th stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes cycling race (formerly known as the Criterium du Dauphine), 182,3km between Saint-Vulbas and Crest-Voland in the French Alps on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Oscar Onley out of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as Geraint Thomas reveals injuries from 'drop into ravine' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Another setback for Netcompany-Ineos rider as Tour de France preparation cast in doubt ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:41:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:58:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'We couldn't quite believe it either' – Young Australian pro Luke Tuckwell hits jackpot to become new Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes leader ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe neo-pro third on mountainous stage after forming part of day-long 60-rider break ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Luke Tuckwell celebrates in the yellow jersey after stage 6 of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Luke Tuckwell celebrates in the yellow jersey after stage 6 of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Netcompany-Ineos leader sheds 29 minutes after spooky crash in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Matteo Jorgenson says he saw British racer 'go over the edge' on the final descent of mountainous stage 6 ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ laura@cyclingnews.com (Laura Weislo) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Weislo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rbx5aMuCYhP4dUt7us9LAi.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'At least the struggle now makes sense' – Uno-X Mobility rider reveals he raced half the Giro d'Italia with a broken rib and three lower back fractures ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Erlend Blikra crashed on the Giro's opening stage in Bulgaria before missing the time cut on stage 11 ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Erlend Blikra battled through 10 stages of the Giro d&#039;Italia with several fractures following an early crash]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Erlend Blikra battled through 10 stages of the Giro d&#039;Italia with several fractures following an early crash]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A luxury problem to solve later'– Soudal-QuickStep not yet picking between top sprinters for Tour de France selection ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'The goal is to get Paul Magnier to the Tour at the right moment, but Tim Merlier remains super important to us as well' ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[In Paul Magnier and Tim Merlier, Soudal-QuickStep boast two of the top sprinters in the world]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Paul Magnier and Tim Merlier on stage at the Soudal-QuickStep 2026 team presentation]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Zwift and Canyon launch junior team that aims to accelerate North American riders to men's and women's Tour de France success ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Junior squad will see riders from United States, Canada and Mexico race in Europe in 2027 and aims to deliver a Tour winner within ten years and 'a permanent platform for North American riders' ]]>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Zwift founder Eric Min wants to back a rider to end up on the top step of the Tour de France]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Zwift CEO, Eric Min and Katarzyna Niewiadoma who is wearing the Tour de France yellow jersey]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'These questions are ridiculous' – Juan Ayuso rejects any suggestion of leadership 'dilemma' at Lidl-Trek with Mattias Skjelmose ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Spaniard responds sharply to cooperation question after pair combined well in Tour Auvergne-Rhône Alpes TTT ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The situation is becoming a bit untenable' – Jan-Willem van Schip's team manager says fines for repeated disqualifications are 'unsustainable' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'He needs to move to the green zone and ride a bike like any other rider, but that is very difficult with him' says Johan Berghmans ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:10:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jan-Willem van Schip has been disqualified from racing multiple times in 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Dutch Jan-Willem van Schip pictured during the team presentation ahead of the Baloise Belgium Tour cycling race, in Merelbeke, Tuesday 14 June 2022. The Baloise Belgium Tour takes place from 15 to 19 June. BELGA PHOTO DAVID STOCKMAN (Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I still need to improve a lot' – Wout van Aert still realistic about shape for upcoming Tour de France despite showing signs of improvement ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian was best from the bunch on stage 4 of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as peloton failed to bring back breakaway ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Wout van Aert sprinted to 11th place behind the break on stage 4 of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[MONTROND-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JUNE 10: Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike crosses the finish line during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 4 a 167.4km stage from Le Puy-en-Velay to Montrond-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on June 10, 2026 in Montrond-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Chris Froome returns to action in pedal boat charity race across the Mediterranean Sea ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Four-time Tour de France winner to be joined by Filippo Pozzato and Jakob Fuglsang in race from Viareggio to Monaco ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:24:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Chris Froome is back racing, but not on his road bike]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - MAY 01: Lucas di Grassi of Brazil and Lola Yamaha ABT Formula E Team talks with Chris Froome, OBE and British professional road racing cyclist during previews ahead of the Monaco E-Prix at Circuit de Monaco on May 01, 2025 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Joe Portlock/LAT Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - MAY 01: Lucas di Grassi of Brazil and Lola Yamaha ABT Formula E Team talks with Chris Froome, OBE and British professional road racing cyclist during previews ahead of the Monaco E-Prix at Circuit de Monaco on May 01, 2025 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Joe Portlock/LAT Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'This sport can be cruel sometimes' – Tyre blowout cause of Sam Watson's stage 4 Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes crash ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ British champion rides to the finish, last over the line as he wears the bloody marks of fall ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:05:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:54:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sam Watson (Netcompany Ineos) after stage 4 of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[MONTROND-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JUNE 10: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) Samuel Watson of Great Britain and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team injured after the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 4 a 167.4km stage from Le Puy-en-Velay to Montrond-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on June 10, 2026 in Montrond-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'One day, maybe' – Finn Fisher-Black just shy of the win again at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I'm trying not to think about how many times I've been second this year' says rider from New Zealand ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:39:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe) after coming second to Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) on stage 4 of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[MONTROND-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JUNE 10: (L-R) Stage winner Quinn Simmons of United States and Team Lidl - Trek and Finn Fisher-Black of New Zealand and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe on second place cross the finish line during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 4 a 167.4km stage from Le Puy-en-Velay to Montrond-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on June 10, 2026 in Montrond-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I think I punched my ticket' - Quinn Simmons confident stage win in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes race will earn him a fourth Tour de France start ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lidl-Trek rider says bookend wins in 12 months at notable one-week European stage races career defining as US Pro road champion ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fnfpSfuM3neaK9DtSrBcKF.gif ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) celebrates after podium ceremony as winner of stage 4 at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Simmons wearing the US champion&#039;s jersey with stars down his arms and long hair]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Multi-coloured bar tape at the Tour de France? Bahrain Victorious emulate Dowsett's TTT hack at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Team take the baton from Astana in using visual cues to identify riders in a team time trial ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Fletcher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bahrain Victorious riders had different colours on the lower deck of their time trial handlebars]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: A general view of Pello Bilbao of Spain, Nikias Arndt of Germany, Phil Bauhaus of Germany, Santiago Buitrago of Colombia, Matevz Govekar of Slovenia, Matej Mohoric of Slovenia, Vlad Van Mechelen of Belgium and Team Bahrain - Victorious compete during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 3 a 28.4km team time trial stage from Perreux to Perreux / #UCIWT / on June 09, 2026 in Perreux, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tadej Pogačar named as one of 100 most influential people in sport for 2026 alongside World Cup stars Messi and Ronaldo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ World champion included in 'Icons' section of prestigious list, alongside Lionel Messi, Mikaela Shiffrin and Carlos Alcaraz ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8UsxqsEUaY5NMA9vyhwuob-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It is a bit disappointing, we are honest about that' – Worrying signs for the Tour de France as struggles continue for Wout van Aert ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian says he 'thought I would be further along' after getting dropped again at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Geraint Thomas insists Netcompany-Ineos 'see the bigger picture' after Kévin Vauquelin voices TTT frustrations at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Director of Racing says setbacks and honesty will 'bring the guys together' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:51:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Fletcher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Under 23 World Champion Lorenzo Finn stands out as favourite for the 2026 Giro Next Gen ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'If everything goes to plan, I should peak for the start of the Giro' says 19-year-old Anglo-Italian ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:29:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:39:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'You have to constantly feel things could go wrong' – Decathlon CMA CGM explain why Paul Seixas is racing the team time trial in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 19-year-old Frenchman leads depleted home team in crucial pre-Tour de France dress rehearsal ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:44:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Things aren't going smoothly' – Picnic-PostNL acknowledge struggles as they lie 29th in UCI rankings with just one victory in 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Team battling through injuries and illness during the spring and face Tour de France selection dilemma with leaders Max Poole and Pavel Bittner unlikely to be fit ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:36:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:36:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Matthew Wilson washed off the gravel bike after Unbound and took it straight to the top of a criterium podium at Tulsa Tough ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New Zealander 'borrowed a mate's road wheels, put them on the gravel bike and gave it a nudge' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:29:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:22:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I found it very strange' – Jan Willem van Schip disqualified yet again ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'For a long time, I didn’t get any clarity on exactly what the problem was' said the Dutch rider after his second disqualification in a month ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:17:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:18:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'You can't follow everyone' – Matteo Jorgenson not best pleased after shedding time to GC rivals in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes opener ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Netcompany Ineos duo Kévin Vauquelin and Oscar Onley gain precious seconds on other contenders on stage 1 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:32:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:29:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I wasn't feeling great' - pre-race training crash and lack of form sees tough return for Wout van Aert at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian hoping to make progress in race condition ahead of the Tour de France ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:47:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:57:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Fletcher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Paul Seixas loses vital climbing domestique Matthew Riccitello on stage 1 of the Dauphiné ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Illness forces talented young US rider out of the race on opening day ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Remco Evenepoel's bike is at the Critérium du Dauphiné, but he isn't ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe explain unusual situation after Belgian's name sticker was spotted on a bike before the race ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Remco Evenepoel ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe&#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel waits for the start of the men elite race of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege UCI World Tour one day cycling race, 259,5km from Liege, over Bastogne to Liege, on April 26, 2026. (Photo by MAARTEN STRAETEMANS / Belga / AFP via Getty Images) / Belgium OUT]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I would have liked to continue working with him' – Wout van Aert addresses Niermann exit as he returns to road for the first time since Paris-Roubaix ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian says he's 'really not afraid that it will all collapse like a house of cards here' when Head of Racing departs fully on August 31 ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I would have liked them to be there' – Paul Seixas disappointed by absence of Pogačar and Vingegaard at Dauphiné, his Tour de France 'rehearsal' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'This week will be a similar experience, with all the media attention, managing things with the team... that's really what interests me here' says 19-year-old Frenchman ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                            <![CDATA[ Portuguese rider essentially rules himself out in interview with home media ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[João Almeida (left) rides alongside Tadej Pogačar at last year&#039;s Tour de France]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[VIRE NORMANDIE, FRANCE - JULY 10: (L-R) Joao Almeida of Portugal and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow leader jersey compete during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 6 a 201.5km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie / #UCIWT / on July 10, 2025 in Vire Normandie, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Colorado Governor signs bill to honour legacy of Magnus White and 'turns tragedy to action' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Magnus' Law' now requires law enforcement officers to investigate for impairment at the scene of crashes between cyclists or pedestrians and motor vehicles ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fnfpSfuM3neaK9DtSrBcKF.gif ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Colorado Governor Jared Polis (seated) is joined by advocates and legislators at Valmont Bike Park for the signing of SB26-132 on June 4, 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Governor Polis (seated) is joined by advocates and legislators at Valmont Bike Park for the signing of SB26-132 on June 4, 2026]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian describes departure of Luca Guercilena as 'not a literal dagger in the back, but it remains cowardly' in Nieuwsblad column ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                            <![CDATA[ From rouleurs to mountain domestiques, which seven riders could join the super talent at July 4 Grand Départ in Barcelona? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Fletcher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[GALDAKAO, SPAIN - APRIL 09: Paul Seixas of France and Team Decathlon CMA CGM - Yellow Leader Jersey competes during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 4 a 167.2km stage from Galdakao to Galdakao on / #UCIWT / April 09, 2026 in  Galdakao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[GALDAKAO, SPAIN - APRIL 09: Paul Seixas of France and Team Decathlon CMA CGM - Yellow Leader Jersey competes during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 4 a 167.2km stage from Galdakao to Galdakao on / #UCIWT / April 09, 2026 in  Galdakao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UAE Team Emirates-XRG to fight for Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes victory with pair of debutants ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Isaac del Toro and João Almeida head up team's selection for eight-day Tour de France warmup ]]>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Isaac del Toro and João Almeida will both be in contention for the overall title at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[EIBAR, SPAIN - APRIL 12: (L-R) Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Joao Almeida of Portugal and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey compete in the breakaway during the 64th Itzulia Basque Country 2025, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Eibar to Eibar / #UCIWT / on April 12, 2025 in Eibar, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Soon I'll be a Buddhist monk'  – Arnaud De Lie struggles to stay calm amid avalanche of misfortune ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian battling more setbacks at Tour de Wallonie as he prepares for the Tour de France ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Arnaud De Lie is enduring a grim month of racing following his Famenne Ardenne Classic victory]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Belgian Arnaud De Lie of Lotto-Intermarche pictured after the second stage of the Tour De Wallonie cycling race, 192 km from Jodoigne to Libramont-Chevigny, on Tuesday 02 June 2026. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I'm not saying that I have the ability right now to beat Tadej and Seixas and Vingegaard, but in the right situation I can see it happening' says Briton ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I'm going for the win' – Paul Seixas sets out his stall for Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as Tour de France build-up intensifies ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Decathlon CGA CMM leader set to end five week-long gap in competition in French race ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Reviewing every team in the Giro d'Italia 2026 – Who flew and who flopped? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cyclingnews analyses the performances, success and failures of all 23 teams at the corsa rosa ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:07:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:07:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Giro d&#039;Italia peloton raced through Rome on Sunday to complete the first Grand Tour of the season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ROME, ITALY - MAY 31: (L-R) Gregor Muhlberger of Austria, Felix Gall of Austria and Team Decathlon CMA CGM and a general view of the peloton competing with the Colosseum in the background, during the 109th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 21 a 131km stage from Rome to Rome 1289m / #UCIWT / on May 31, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It was survival' - Romy Kasper shepherds PAS Racing teammate Morgan Aguirre through mud, rain, crashes, doubts and train stops at Unbound Gravel 200 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kasper goes from wondering if her race was over to sprinting to seventh in the brutal conditions of first Unbound as Aguirre clinches 11th ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fnfpSfuM3neaK9DtSrBcKF.gif ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Romy Kasper (right) gets a hug at the finish line in Emporia, Kansas from PAS Racing teammate Morgan Aguirre as duo end day of chasing in top 11, Kasper taking sprint for seventh]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Romy Kasper (right) gets a hug at the finish line in Emporia, Kansas from PAS Racing teammate Morgan Aguirre as duo end day of chasing in top 11, Kasper taking sprint for seventh.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Tadej watched the Giro and saw how good Jonas Vingegaard was' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG 'ready to race hard' in Tour de France ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Manager Mauro Gianetti suggests Giro could have been a 'very different race' without the loss of João Almeida, Adam Yates and Jay Vine ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:43:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:21:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Matteo Jorgenson changes plans for Tour de France build-up ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 26-year-old now won't race the Tour de Suisse before supporting Jonas Vingegaard in July ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:02:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:46:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Matteo Jorgenson is taking a different path to July&#039;s Tour de France than originally planned]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Team Visma-Lease a Bike&#039;s US rider Matteo Jorgenson is pictured before the Milan - Sanremo one-day classic cycling race, in Pavia, on March 21, 2026. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Damiano Caruso may be set to retire from racing at the end of 2026 but he won't be going far ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Italian rider to stay with Bahrain Victorious, transitioning into a sports director role ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Unbound Gravel decides Life Time Grand Prix wildcards with Danni Shrosbree and Martins Blums topping the table of new recruits ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Balance of US and international riders among the seven to join the series fray, with two riders from New Zealand following in the footsteps of Cameron Jones ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Leadership transition' at Lidl-Trek as former Red Bull performance director joins Niermann's arrival and Luca Guercilena departs after 16 years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Andy Schleck promoted to CEO as German team make another round of senior leadership changes ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Managerial change at Netcompany-Ineos as CEO John Allert exits and Dave Brailsford's new title is confirmed ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former boss returns as 'Team Principal and Director of Sport for Ineos’ ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Fletcher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2QoJgeVtEMbCKNujw2pLoH.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Allert, right, is no longer the team&#039;s CEO]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PINEROLO, ITALY - JULY 02: (L-R) Jean-Claude Blanc of France - CEO of INEOS Sport and current acting CEO of Manchester United Football Club and John Allert Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Team INEOS Grenadiers prior to the 111th Tour de France 2024, Stage 4 a 139.4km stage from Pinerolo to Valloire / #UCIWT / on July 02, 2024 in Pinerolo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I made some beginner mistakes but I want to do it again' – Young Red Bull road pro Emil Herzog impresses on gravel debut with a top 10 at Unbound 200 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'It was a super cool experience' says 21-year-old after shining as part of Specialized cast ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:39:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:41:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSRUchRz7RcBeXHn7hDvCh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
                                                                                                        <dc:contributor><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:contributor>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe road pro Emil Herzog impressed on his gravel debut at Unbound Gravel 200]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[GLISY, FRANCE - MAY 21: Emil Herzog of Germany and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe prior to the 70th 4 Jours de Dunkerque 2026, Stage 2 a 187.4km stage from Glisy to Lievin on May 21, 2026 in Glisy, France. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Visma-Lease a Bike boss 'surprised and sad' at Niermann's exit, as Marc Reef unveiled as new head of racing – but the switch won't be immediate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dutch team explain management re-shuffle in press conference ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:40:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:30:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Grischa Niermann (right) will leave Visma-Lease a Bike for Lidl-Trek on August 31]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Visma-Lease a Bike&#039;s head of coaching Jacco Verhaeren (C) speaks next to Visma-Lease a Bike&#039;s Managing Director Richard Plugge of Netherlands (L) and head of racing Grischa Niermann of Germany during the presentation of the Visma-Lease a Bike cycling teams at La Nucia near Alicante, eastern Spain on January 13, 2026. (Photo by Jose Jordan / AFP)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Visma-Lease a Bike&#039;s head of coaching Jacco Verhaeren (C) speaks next to Visma-Lease a Bike&#039;s Managing Director Richard Plugge of Netherlands (L) and head of racing Grischa Niermann of Germany during the presentation of the Visma-Lease a Bike cycling teams at La Nucia near Alicante, eastern Spain on January 13, 2026. (Photo by Jose Jordan / AFP)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Savage day out' – No smooth run for Brendan Johnston at Unbound Gravel but celebrates going one better ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Might have to come back three more times and who knows' says Australian after comes fourth at Unbound 200 this year, after fifth in 2025 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:29:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:10:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Brendan Johnston (Giant) covered in mud and with grit in the eyes after finishing a gruelling 2026 edition of Unbound 200 in fourth place]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Brendan Johnston (Giant) covered in mud and with grit in the eyes after finishing a gruelling 2026 edition of Unbound 200 in fourth place]]></media:text>
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