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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It would be a dream team for Jonas' – former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis argues Vingegaard should consider switching to Netcompany-Ineos ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ex-racer argues new Danish sponsor might offer great opportunity for Vingegaard to move on ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L8HVEuMmFKgLjNhi5fqT2N-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[2026 Volta a Catalunya: Jonas Vingegaard takes a stage win en route to overall victory]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2026 Volta a Catalunya: Jonas Vingegaard takes a stage win en route to overall victory]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ben Turner to Soudal-QuickStep in 2027 and Arnaud De Lie to leave Lotto-Intermarché? – Belgian media start rumour mill early for next season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ British racer said to be quitting Ineos Grenadiers, Tudor rumoured as possible suitor for De Lie ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:16:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pQH9j5PQRnceXJmA5qkErC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[2026 Paris-Roubaix: Ben Turner during the race]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2026 Paris-Roubaix: Ben Turner during the race]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A test for the Tour de France' – Along with Remco Evenepoel, another Belgian star aiming for peak July performance lines up in Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cian Uijtdebroeks making season debut in five day race after switch to Movistar ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UoSJrurS9nB3WDdkEHsdbh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'My newly discovered passion' - Clara Koppenburg signs for Tudor as she makes the switch to gravel racing in 2026  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ German racer will make her debut for the Swiss squad at Spanish stage race Santa Vall on February 14 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:59:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:05:41 +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/yU2fe2qpbPNJLepd4kekjQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Clara Koppenburg has made the switch to gravel racing in 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Clara Koppenburg (Tudor Pro Cycling)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I hate him' – Patrick Lefevere maintains grudge against Ralph Denk for pursuit of Remco Evenepoel, reveals that he contacted Juan Ayuso as possible replacement ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former Soudal-QuickStep manager says Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team boss 'ignored the rules' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:55:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bmsksxH97FNqdFYwk5GsMb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lefevere and Evenepoel back in 2023]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[DE PANNE, BELGIUM - JANUARY 06: (L-R) The General manager Patrick Lefevere of Belgium and the World Champion Jersey and winner of 77th Tour of Spain Remco Evenepoel of Belgium during the Soudal Quick-Step 2023 - Team Presentation on January 06, 2023 in De Panne, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gravel star Axelle Dubau-Prévot joins EF Education-Oatly with dreams of the Tour de France Femmes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ French racer will mix road and gravel racing with new team in 2026, aiming to follow her sister Pauline to the Tour ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:51:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:39:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GiWBJxobbquLkDKKj4bzPc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'You have to be brave to quit' - Riders react to Simon Yates' sudden retirement ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Matteo Trentin and Larry Warbasse highlight the stress of modern pro cycling ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:27:17 +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/WrLKTqu6UFfP284t4TiDsj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Team Visma0Lease a Bike&#039;s Simon Yates reacts to winning stage 10 at the 2025 Tour de France]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Team Visma - Lease a bike team&#039;s British rider Simon Yates cycles past the finish line to win the 10th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 165.3 km between Ennezat and Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy, in central France, on July 14, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dion Smith gets 'late opportunity' to replace Simon Clarke on NSN Cycling Team ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New Zealander to join on February 2 after Clarke's retirement ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:29:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></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/AAgapxEzMAMvJAbrsJw35F-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Dion Smith during the Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[TIRANA, ALBANIA - MAY 10: Dion Smith of New Zealand and Team Intermarche - Wanty competes during the 108th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia 2025, Stage 2 a 13.7km individual time trial stage from Tirana to Tirana / #UCIWT / on May 10, 2025 in Tirana, Albania. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Derek Gee finds place for 2026 at Lidl-Trek after messy Israel-Premier Tech contract termination ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Canadian rider joins German team on three-year deal ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:56:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:02:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5nzjNmC7fsQ5ukNXywTUFe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Derek Gee-West in his new Canadian champion&#039;s Lidl-Trek kit for 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Derek Gee-West in his new Canadian champion&#039;s Lidl-Trek kit for 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Market mess sees transfers continue into January as Louis Barré signs for Visma-Lease a Bike ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lotto Intermarché merger fallout continues with late move for Barré, and forced retirement for Kobe Goossens ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:33:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xknceSzxGGsK58ZBKb5GbE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Barré impressed at races like the Dauphiné and Tour de Romandie in 2025]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[THYON 2000, SWITZERLAND - MAY 03: Louis Barre of France and Team Intermarche - Wanty attacks during the 78th Tour De Romandie 2025, Stage 4 a 128.3km stage from Sion to Thyon 2000 (2091m) / #UCIWT / on May 03, 2025 in Thyon 2000, Switzerland. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gravel superstar Keegan Swenson signs for Specialized Off-Road, taking squad towards super-team status ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former Unbound and three-time Life Time Grand Prix overall winner will line up alongside Sofía Gómez Villafañe and Matt Beers in 2026 and beyond ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:11:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:12:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uqskmRcXPeEgQM9jFBM9vf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Swenson will swap Santa Cruz for Specialized in 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Keegan Swenson holding a Specialized gravel bike]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cyclo-cross breakout star Amandine Fouquenet signs for Pauwels Sauzen after late battle for contract ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Victim of Arkéa-B&B Hotels collapse finally has a team for 2026 after breakthrough campaign, and Pauwels Sauzen have another star as Iserbyt's woes continue ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5KqfAteXCTbYNYaGeKPveB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fouquenet has been searching for a new contract all season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[GAVERE, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 26: Amandine Fouquenet of France and Team Arkea - B and B Hotels Woman competes during the 4th UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Gavere 2025 - Women&amp;apos;s Elite on December 26, 2025 in Gavere, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Oscar Onley signs for Ineos Grenadiers, cutting short Picnic PostNL contract after Tour de France breakthrough ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scottish rider completes British team's line-up for 2026 after Dutch squad fail to hold off rival offers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:04:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:10:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gAnEp2aqoBMgp5LCZtdNUW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Onley will no longer be in Picnic PostNL colours in 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Team Picnic PostNL’s British rider Oscar Onley looks on from the sign-in podium ahead of the 119th edition of the Giro di Lombardia (Tour of Lombardy), a 238km cycling race from Como to Bergamo on October 11, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Race more as a leader' - EF Education-Oatly extends contract with world champion Magdeleine Vallieres through 2028 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Canadian rider moves into new role with Women's WorldTour team carrying rainbow stripes in new season ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:48:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:00:12 +0000</updated>
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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/Lfo6wws6pWV39wgwGNJnjK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Magdeleine Vallieres of EF Education-Oatly in the World Champion jersey prior to the 2025 Giro dell&#039;Emilia Internazionale Donne]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[MIRANDOLA, ITALY - OCTOBER 04: Magdeleine Vallieres of Canada and Team EF Education-Oatly as World Champion Jersey prior to the 12th Giro dell&amp;apos;Emilia Internazionale Donne Elite 2025 a 126.7km one day race from Mirandola to San Luca  on October 04, 2025 in Mirandola, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Our team is a real springboard to the WorldTour' - Four national champions part of 10 new riders for NSN Devo Team as a 'clear evolution of the squad' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ British junior cyclocross champion Oscar Amey is among the influx of young talent for 2026 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:23:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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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/dY8aTJDBonyQmzqhcSTJFn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Oscar Amey (Great Britain) rides to sixth place in the men&#039;s junior race at 2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mandatory Credit: Photo by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com/Shutterstock (15129572az)Oscar Amey (Great Britain)2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships - 02 Feb 2025]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Something for people higher up than me' – Geraint Thomas keeps quiet on rumours that Oscar Onley will race for Ineos Grenadiers in 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ineos director of racing settling into new role with squad after 2025 retirement ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:40:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:46:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kxi28qfZrFFaYY8qfycBxb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Geraint Thoams]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Geraint Thomas]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'People will know soon enough' - Chris Froome remains tight-lipped about his future plans at 2026 Vuelta a España presentation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Veteran British Grand Tour champion still unwilling to reveal if he will stay pro in 2026 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:52:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:13:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E8AXPMkLUfaHVjKmSX5ZWg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Chris Froome]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 09: Chris Froome of The United Kingdom and Criterium Legends Team poses for a portrait during the media day prior to the 3rd Tour de France Prudential Singapore 2024 on November 09, 2024 in Singapore.  (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Diversifying their GC options beyond Kopecky and Van der Breggen – Analysing SD Worx-Protime's quality over quantity rider signings for 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dutch team have filled the climbing gaps on their roster, whilst retaining their impressive Classics core ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CzY8CuDNChLzjozayQFDF4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[BREST, FRANCE - JULY 27: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium, Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands, Elena Cecchini of Italy, Femke Gerritse of Netherlands, Anna Van Der Breggen of Netherlands, Blanka Vas of Hungary, Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime prior to the 4th Tour de France Femmes 2025, Stage 2 a 110.4km stage from  Brest to Quimper / #UCIWWT / on July 27, 2025 in Brest, France. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BREST, FRANCE - JULY 27: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium, Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands, Elena Cecchini of Italy, Femke Gerritse of Netherlands, Anna Van Der Breggen of Netherlands, Blanka Vas of Hungary, Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime prior to the 4th Tour de France Femmes 2025, Stage 2 a 110.4km stage from  Brest to Quimper / #UCIWWT / on July 27, 2025 in Brest, France. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto Generation complete 2026 roster with double Eritrean national champion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Monaliza Araya Chneslasie is the fifth new signing for WorldTour team's development squad ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:47:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:39:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PUusY7gxQdb5C6SEsM6SXm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Monaliza Araya Chneslasie at the World Championships in Rwanda]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[KIGALI, RWANDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Monalisa Chneslasie of Team Eritrea competes during the 98th UCI Cycling World Championships Kigali 2025 - Women Under 23 Road Race a 119,3 km one day race from Kigali to Kigali on September 25, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lotto-Intermarché official with 30-rider merged squad as Uno-X Mobility promoted, Cofidis relegated in 2026-2028 WorldTour ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lotto-Intermarché Women's team final with 14 riders ]]>
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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/52AnYwdRmZc3cZgEzPmQXH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Two riders who did not remain in the Lotto-Intermarché merger: Kobe Goossens, now teamless, and Brent Van Moer, who heads to Pinarello-Q36.5]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, FRANCE - JULY 09: (L-R) Kobe Goossens of Belgium and Team Intermarche - Wanty and Brent Van Moer of Belgium and Team Lotto Dstny compete in the breakaway during the 111th Tour de France 2024, Stage 10 a 187.3km stage from Orleans to Saint-Amand-Montrond / #UCIWT / on July 09, 2024 in Orleans, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Oscar Onley stays away from Picnic PostNL team camp as transfer discussions continue  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 23-year-old Scot allowed time at home after traveling from Australia ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vxu8bJSzz9eaXrQQgQd7La-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Oscar Onley at the 2025 Tour Down Under]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Oscar Onley (Picnic-PostNl)]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tour de France revelation expected in Spain on Tuesday for Dutch team's training camp ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The uncertainty got to be something of a burden' – Protracted exit saga of Remco Evenepoel from Soudal-QuickStep not ideal, says team boss ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ CEO Jurgen Foré convinced that new chapter in Soudal-QuickStep's already lengthy history about to begin in 2026 ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bcbQHbAsuH6nEEShvvSYNh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jayco-AlUla complete 2026 men's team with Rudy Porter, back from injury, and merger victim Dries De Pooter ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian team set with 29 riders for the coming season ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:01:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:06:40 +0000</updated>
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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/MgxzQU2aqCUKcBj6eMFsCE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jack Haig signs for Ineos Grenadiers as Sam Welsford also appears to be at team's training camp ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australians could both be riding for British team in 2026 as roster nears completion ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GSjfm9ya737a7MiTNSsQyP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jack Haig in action earlier this year]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PORTELL DE MORELLA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 08: Jack Haig of Australia and Team Bahrain - Victorious leads the peloton during the 76th Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2025, Stage 4 a 181km stage from Oropesa del Mar to Portell de Morella 1078m on February 08, 2025 in Portell de Morella, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Young Australian Hamish McKenzie makes injury-delayed step up to WorldTour with Jayco-AlUla ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 21-year-old has been on Jayco's books since 2024, riding for the under-23 team Hagens Berman Jayco ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:36:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7CqpGj3FxJN9apHR7DH7g7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[McKenzie in action at the World Championships]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[KIGALI, RWANDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Hamish McKenzie of Australia competes during the 98th UCI Cycling World Championships Kigali 2025 - Men Under 23 Individual Time Trial a 31.2km race from Kigali to Kigali on September 22, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de France Femmes best young rider Nienke Vinke departs Picnic PostNL early to join SD Worx-Protime ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Young Dutch climber joins team on a three-year deal, with eyes on GC campaigns and the Ardennes Classics ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:06:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:04:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/adc6fBPnZZLVA9pjUdZjce-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Vinke secured the white jersey at the Tour de France this year]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[CHATEL LES PORTES DU SOLEIL, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Nienke Vinke of Netherlands and Team Picnic PostNL celebrates at podium as White best young jersey winner during the 4th Tour de France Femmes 2025, Stage 9 a 124.1km stage from Praz-sur-Arly to Chatel Les Portes du Soleilon 1298m / #UCIWWT / August 03, 2025 in Chatel Les Portes du Soleil, France. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I feel that this is the best thing for my future' – Biniam Girmay joins NSN Cycling Team on three-year contract ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Eritrean rider to star as marquee signing in 2026 for the Classics and in sprints after leaving Intermarché-Wanty ]]>
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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/4rXXz8rP7M4eyhYde8mDfC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 01: Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and Team Intermarché–Wanty during the press conference prior to the 4th Tour de France EFGH Singapore 2025 on November 01, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 01: Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and Team Intermarché–Wanty during the press conference prior to the 4th Tour de France EFGH Singapore 2025 on November 01, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ New jersey design '90% complete', some financial questions still rumoured to need resolving ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:20:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6ZX3N5BKJPtX4JJTcKk7oZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Biniam Girmay strikes a deal to leave Intermarché, setting up move to Israel-Premier Tech successor NSN Cycling Team  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Eritrean sprinter ends contract early as Spanish sports brand and Swiss alternative investment platform replace Israel-Premier Tech ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:49:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:42:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eN5DodKHzx22D2xxcGPuMT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Biniam Girmay won three stages at the 2024 Tour de France ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[TORINO, ITALY - JULY 01: (EDITOR&amp;apos;S NOTE: Alternate crop) Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and Team Intermarche - Wanty celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 111th Tour de France 2024, Stage 3 a 230.8km stage from Piacenza to Torino / #UCIWT / on July 01, 2024 in Torino, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Africa's newest star Tsige Kahsay Kiros signs for Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto's development team ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'She will be one of the strongest climbers in our team, but we must continue to slowly develop her as a rider' says sports director Gosia Jasinska ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ Four recruits bring depth to the team as Lidl invests more into the organisation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:13:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Women&#039;s Cycling]]></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/oWFSJ4V4HvKvrYGZHSGk6W-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lidl-Trek on the Vuelta podium in 2025]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[MOLINS DE REI, SPAIN - MAY 05: A general view of Emma Norsgaard of Denmark, Elizabeth Deignan of Great Britain, Niamh Fisher-Black of New Zealand - Polka dot Mountain Jersey, Anna Henderson of Great Britain - White best young jersey, Riejanne Markus of Netherlands - Green points jersey, Ellen van Dijk of Netherlands - Red Leader Jersey, Shirin van Anrooij of Netherlands and Team Lidl - Trek prior to the 11th La Vuelta Femenina 2025, Stage 2 a 99km stage from Molins de Rei to Sant Boi de Llobregat / #UCIWWT / on May 05, 2025 in Molins de Rei, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Caja Rural offer Fernando Gaviria a lifeline after Movistar exit with sprinting role for 2026  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Colombian steps down from WorldTour level to lead Spanish ProTeam's sprinting hopes ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:06:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qkocagekzwkpVtik8NY8JW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Getting ahead or staying afloat? How Visma-Lease a Bike's low-key rider recruitment strategy for 2026 could still help keep the team on top ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Men's squad may face some major strategy changes after departures of leading Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij and Classics specialist Dylan van Baarle ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:25:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ajLfeTthqud2Z9YS9uqicF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bruno Armirail is one of Visma&#039;s signings for 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Belgian Tiesj Benoot of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, British Simon Philip Yates of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, American Sepp Kuss of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, Belgian Victor Campenaerts of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, Belgian Wout van Aert of Team Visma-Lease a Bike and Danish Jonas Vingegaard Hansen of Team Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate on the podium for winning the best team award after stage 21 of the 2025 Tour de France cycling race, from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris (120km), on Sunday 27 July 2025 in France. The 112th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 5 July in Lille, France, and will finish in Paris, France on the 27th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Belgian Tiesj Benoot of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, British Simon Philip Yates of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, American Sepp Kuss of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, Belgian Victor Campenaerts of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, Belgian Wout van Aert of Team Visma-Lease a Bike and Danish Jonas Vingegaard Hansen of Team Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate on the podium for winning the best team award after stage 21 of the 2025 Tour de France cycling race, from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris (120km), on Sunday 27 July 2025 in France. The 112th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 5 July in Lille, France, and will finish in Paris, France on the 27th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SD Worx-Protime continue filling climbing gaps with signing of former Olympic rower Valentina Cavallar ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I’m a climber and I love stage races. The harder and longer, the better for me' says 24-year-old Austrian ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:53:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:27:52 +0000</updated>
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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/zePfXAKAWvdVHkqbJMLaF7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[BASAURI, SPAIN - MAY 11: Valentina Cavallar of Austria and Team Arkea – B&amp;B Hotels Women - Polka dot Mountain Jersey competes during the 3rd Itzulia Women 2024, Stage 2 a 104km stage from Basauri to Basauri / #UCIWWT / on May 11, 2024 in Basauri, Spain. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BASAURI, SPAIN - MAY 11: Valentina Cavallar of Austria and Team Arkea – B&amp;B Hotels Women - Polka dot Mountain Jersey competes during the 3rd Itzulia Women 2024, Stage 2 a 104km stage from Basauri to Basauri / #UCIWWT / on May 11, 2024 in Basauri, Spain. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A story I'll remember for a long time' – One month after retiring, French rider handed career lifeline in surprise move to TotalEnergies ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Geoffrey Bouchard had ended his seven-year pro career after fracturing his collarbone at Tour de Luxembourg ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:02:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:03:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nRyQqUUUDma3yqUcNZ3m5C-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[URAIDLA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Geoffrey Bouchard of France and Team Decathlon Ag2R La Mondiale competes in the breakaway during the 25th Santos Tour Down Under 2025, Stage 3 a 147.5km stage from Norwood to Uraidla 491m / #UCIWT / on January 22, 2025 in Uraidla, Australia. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[URAIDLA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Geoffrey Bouchard of France and Team Decathlon Ag2R La Mondiale competes in the breakaway during the 25th Santos Tour Down Under 2025, Stage 3 a 147.5km stage from Norwood to Uraidla 491m / #UCIWT / on January 22, 2025 in Uraidla, Australia. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jannik Steimle and Jonas Gregaard add names to retirement class of 2025 after 11-year pro careers with 'chaos, stress, joy, and heartbreaks' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dane competed in all three Grand Tours across three teams and follows Elia Viviani as second Lotto rider to end career ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:46:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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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/hCJcUuaBAz8AsNEYkQY2Ee-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jonas Gregaard (Lotto) rides at 2025 Vuelta a España, which marked the final race of his 11-year career]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[L&amp;apos;ANGLIRU, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 05: Jonas Gregaard of Denmark and Team Lotto crosses the finish line during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 13 a 203.7km stage from  Cabezon de la Sal to L&amp;apos;Angliru 1556m / #UCIWT / on September 05, 2025 in L&amp;apos;Angliru, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Who's best to back Vollering, Chabbey and Wollaston? Analysing the FDJ-SUEZ rider recruitment strategy for 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ French team reinforces roster with four incoming riders and key rider extensions to stabilise their rise to the top ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:19:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:20:48 +0000</updated>
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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/5GRPoFgWtapYZrg3skZQVo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Demi Vollering (left), who finished second in the points classification, and Elise Chabbey (right), who won the mountain classification, led FDJ-SUEZ at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BREST, FRANCE - JULY 27: (L-R) Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ - SUEZ - Green Sprint Jersey and Elise Chabbey of Switzerland and Team FDJ - SUEZ - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey prior to the 4th Tour de France Femmes 2025, Stage 2 a 110.4km stage from  Brest to Quimper / #UCIWWT / on July 27, 2025 in Brest, France. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ French team brings in headline new arrivals Olav Kooij and Tiesj Benoot and builds support for young star Paul Seixas ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cZQJEdFctBgiri2nLzYou8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Olav Kooij wins stage 1 at Tour of Britain last year riding for  Visma-Lease a Bike]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SOUTHWOLD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: (L-R) Stage winner Olav Kooij of Netherlands and Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Tord Gudmestad of Norway and Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale sprint at finish line during the 21st Tour of Britain 2025, Stage 1 a 161.4km stage from Woodbridge to Southwold on September 02, 2025 in Southwold, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Finlay Pickering heads to Jayco-AlUla to further bolster climbing group ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I can hopefully develop into being an even better bike rider' says 22-year-old who is heading toward his third season in the WorldTour ]]>
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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/wJm4RCKsAatqA5YTeisGpi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Finlay Pickering riding with Bahrain-Victorious at La Vuelta a España, his first Grand Tour]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LA FARRAPONA. LAGOS DE SOMIEDO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 06: Finlay Pickering of Great Britain and Team Bahrain - Victorious attacks during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 14 a 135.9km stage from Aviles to La Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo 1711m / #UCIWT / on September 06, 2025 in La Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ Eric Brunner and Jérôme Gauthier among downsized squad as four riders move to rival squad ]]>
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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/dxZTAXV4Jw6MxZriXGywmP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ethan Craine of New Zealand is one of seven riders returning in 2026 to Project Echelon Racing]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ethan Craine is one of seven riders returning in 2026 to Project Echelon Racing]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Have Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe 'won' the transfer market? Analysing the team's rider recruitment for 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Remco Evenepoel's signing is the biggest move of the off-season, but what other moves have Red Bull made? ]]>
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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/GXhf9R5kupsh378BEG4BrC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Following a blockbuster transfer from Soudal-QuickStep, Remco Evenepoel will join Primož Roglič at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe for 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Soudal Quick-Step team&#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel wearing the best young rider&#039;s white jersey and Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&#039;s Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic cycle in a pursuing group in the final kilometers of the 11th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 211 km between Évaux-les-Bains and Le Lioran, on July 10, 2024. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'He’s a real diamond in the rough' - Leo Hayter returns to peloton with George Hincapie's new team as Modern Adventure Pro Cycling reveal full roster ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Briton re-starts after mental health pause, joining Robin Carpenter, Scott McGill, Tyler Stites on start-up 21-rider US men's squad ]]>
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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/LvKHucJn6SpvRAUyBJv3NR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Leo Hayter raced for Ineos Grenadiers from 2022-2024]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[KORTRIJK, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 25: Leo Hayter of Great Britain and Team INEOS Grenadiers prior to the 76th Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne 2024 a 196.4km one day race from Kortrijk to Kuurne on February 25, 2024 in Kuurne, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'His numbers are outstanding' – Two-time Zwift Academy finalist Gaffuri finally gets chance to step up to WorldTour with Picnic-PostNL ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Long well-known Italian amateur rider joins Dutch team until at least 2027 after years of coaching and gravel racing ]]>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Gaffuri had just joined Polti VisitMalta as a stagiare in August but he will now get a shot at the top level]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mattia Gaffuri (TEAM POLTI VISITMALTA) participates in the Giro del Veneto 2025 in Vicenza, Italy, on October 15, 2025 (Photo by Silvia Colombo/NurPhoto via Getty Images).]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Filling the Evenepoel void, or finding a new direction? Analysing Soudal-QuickStep's rider recruitment for 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A closer look at who the Belgian team have signed for 2026, and what it means for their future ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:43:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:10:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ERKB6tpUQkyJ8p8gWYKzGJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Soudal-QuickStep will take on a new look in 2026 following Remco Evenepoel&#039;s departure]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ATHERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 05: Remco Evenepoel of Belgium, Casper Pedersen of Denmark, Luke Lamperti of The United States, Ethan Hayter of Great Britain, Martin Svrcek of Slovakia, Ilan Van Wilder of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step prior to the 21st Tour of Britain 2025, Stage 4 a 186.9km stage from Atherstone to Burton Dassett on September 05, 2025 in Atherstone, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lotto-Intermarché 'dishonest' with riders over future amid long-running merger process ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'The teams can decide whether or not to keep a rider, but the rider himself can't do anything to leave' says CPA President Adam Hansen ]]>
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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/3g9bxN7b9UvtwFG98BVhJV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lotto and Intermarché-Wanty riders in the peloton at the UAE Tour]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 21: Lionel Taminiaux of Belgium and Team Lotto Dstny, Gerben Thijssen of Belgium and Team Intermarche-Wanty, Steffen De Schuyteneer of Belgium and Team Lotto Dstny, Kevin Colleoni of Italy and Team Intermarche-Wanty and a general view of the peloton passing through flowery landscape during the 7th UAE Tour 2025, Stage 5 a 160km stage from American University Dubai to American University Dubai / #UCIWWT / on February 21, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Luke Lamperti turned down extension offer from Soudal-QuickStep to join EF Education-EasyPost ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ US rider made the decision before knowing of Evenepoel's departure but sees positives in switch another WorldTour squad ]]>
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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/Dam7x3JY2C6c9pYkthpVQ5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Luke Lamperti rode for Soudal-QuickStep the past two seasons]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BRUGGE, BELGIUM - JUNE 15: Luke Lamperti of United States and Team Soudal Quick-Step crosses the finish line the 42nd Elfstedenronde Brugge 2025 a 196km one day race from Brugge to Brugge on June 15, 2025 in Brugge, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Victor Lafay reconsiders early retirement and signs with Unibet Rose Rockets in boost to team's Tour de France ambitions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'My love for the bike never really disappeared. It just needed the right environment to come alive again' says former Tour and Giro stage winner ]]>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lafay finished second overall at his last race of the season in Guangxi]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NANNING, CHINA - OCTOBER 19: Victor Lafay of France and Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale competes in the breakaway during the 6th Gree-Tour Of Guangxi 2025, Stage 6 a 134.3km stage from Nanning to Nanning / #UCIWT / on October 19, 2025 in Nanning, China. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jayco-AlUla sign Pascal Ackermann to replace Dylan Groenewegen in 2026 sprint lineup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ German sprinter joins Covi, Capiot, De Bondt, and Vendrame on list of major signings for next season ]]>
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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/5g38ZSGfqneN5X2YKnHV2o-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Another important transfer market – analysing the sports directors and key staff changing teams for 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From a major overhaul at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe to some interesting changes in the Women's WorldTour ]]>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe are shaking up their staff for 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[JINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15: Frederik Wandahl of Denmark and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe competes during the 6th Gree-Tour Of Guangxi 2025, Stage 2 a 178.9km stage from Chongzuo to Jingxi 741m on October 15, 2025 in Jingxi, China. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[JINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15: Frederik Wandahl of Denmark and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe competes during the 6th Gree-Tour Of Guangxi 2025, Stage 2 a 178.9km stage from Chongzuo to Jingxi 741m on October 15, 2025 in Jingxi, China. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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