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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't be late for a TTT – UCI rakes in €10,000 in fines on expensive day at Tour Auvergne-Rhônes-Alpes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fine of 3,000 and 3,500 CHF for three DSs after failure to present bikes for inspection early enough ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:05:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rules]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SB9oo7mYqtor9sTftgLYWG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jayco AlUla were one of the teams fined on stage 3]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Hamish McKenzie of Australia and Team Jayco AlUla competes 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>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Hamish McKenzie of Australia and Team Jayco AlUla competes 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:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SDG Bel Air V3.0 Lux-Alloy saddle review: An MTB design classic ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Three decades on from its first release, the Bel Air is still one of the best MTB perches and now on its third iteration ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:56:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Saddles &amp; Seat Posts]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guy Kesteven ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sTAhZY2C9AZpB5RUs2tfRZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:56:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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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[LE PUY-EN-VELAY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike prior to the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 2 a 234.3km stage from Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux to Le Puy-en-Velay 624m / #UCIWT / on June 08, 2026 in Le Puy-en-Velay, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LE PUY-EN-VELAY, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike prior to the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026, Stage 2 a 234.3km stage from Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux to Le Puy-en-Velay 624m / #UCIWT / on June 08, 2026 in Le Puy-en-Velay, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: The second place winners, Kevin Vauquelin of France, Carlos Rodriguez of Spain and Dorian Godon of France and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team react after 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:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: The second place winners, Kevin Vauquelin of France, Carlos Rodriguez of Spain and Dorian Godon of France and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team react after 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[ Specialized Power Expert saddle review: Short-nosed MTB and gravel comfort ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Its short nose and deep cutaway have proven themselves for aero-positioned comfort, but Specialized also rates the Power Expert for gravel. How does it perform? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:48:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cycling Tech &amp; Components]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Fishpool ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5Cirz78ezXhqsrvtBoWpU.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Selle Italia X-LR Ti316 Superflow saddle review: A premium option for XC racers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Selle Italia combines its current saddles to create a lightweight racey off-road saddle, but is less, in fact, more? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:45:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Saddles &amp; Seat Posts]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Fishpool ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5Cirz78ezXhqsrvtBoWpU.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Spank Spike 160 saddle review: A good choice for gravity racers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Spank Spike is a tough, lean saddle aimed at the performance enduro and DH audience, but is it comfortable enough for a full day's riding? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:42:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Saddles &amp; Seat Posts]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Fishpool ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5Cirz78ezXhqsrvtBoWpU.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I’ve got the worst of it out of the way' – Neve Bradbury settles into the waiting game after iliac artery endofibrosis surgery ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Early signs encouraging for Australian rider who is looking to return to 'pointy end of the races again' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:13:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:46:02 +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[SAN LUCA, ITALY - OCTOBER 04: Neve Bradbury of Australia and Team CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto crosses the finish line during the 12th Giro dell&#039;Emilia Internazionale Donne Elite 2025 a 126.7km one day race from Mirandola to San Luca on October 04, 2025 in San Luca, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SAN LUCA, ITALY - OCTOBER 04: Neve Bradbury of Australia and Team CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto crosses the finish line during the 12th Giro dell&#039;Emilia Internazionale Donne Elite 2025 a 126.7km one day race from Mirandola to San Luca on October 04, 2025 in San Luca, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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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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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3CCmsgV6sDgU5yLthueHtn.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Five against seven is complicated' - Paul Seixas  determined to fight on after setback in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes team time trial ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Decathlon CMA CGM limits losses to 45 seconds on stage winners Visma-Lease a Bike ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:41:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></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[ 'I don't think that would have been my strategy' - Was waiting for Oscar Onley after dropped chain the right choice in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kévin Vauquelin questions decision to wait that could have cost them a stage win and race lead ]]>
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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[ 'Everyone's got a responsibility to ease the tension about safety' - Brent Copeland calls for unity to make pro cycling safer ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jayco AlUla team manager on the little known work done by the SafeR working group ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Visma-Lease a Bike power to team time trial victory on stage 3, but EF's Baudin keeps yellow jersey after GC shake-up ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Netcompany Ineos finish second after being forced to wait for Onley who dropped his chain mid-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[ Best XC tyres 2026: Two seasoned cross-country racers pick the fastest mountain bike tyres for maximum speed and control ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cross-country tyres are the lightest and fastest MTB rubber. You need to be able to finish if you're looking to finish first though and race conditions can really vary too ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Owen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XRHQY4hZnckniLV9XEkzfA.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As it happened: A new GC but the race leader hangs on after Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 3 TTT ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Teams did battle on an undulating 28.4km test against the clock in Perreux ]]>
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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[Visma-Lease a Bike during their ride]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PERREUX, FRANCE - JUNE 09: (L-R) Edoardo Affini of Italy, Matteo Jorgenson of United States and Team Visma | Lease a Bike 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[ New UCI rules require finishing straights of 'at least 200 meters' in bunch sprints ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Governing body's rule change effective from July 1 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:53:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:54:14 +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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                                                            <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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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Picnic-PostNL in action at the Giro d&#039;Italia, where they finished last in the prize money and UCI points rankings]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Picnic-PostNL in action at the Giro d&#039;Italia, where they finished last in the prize money and UCI points rankings]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Specialized S-Works Fast Trak T5/T7 tyre review: Light, fast but not very durable ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If racing as fast as possible is your priority, the Specialized S-Works Fast Trak will sate your need for speed ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:22:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:19:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ aaron.borrill@futurenet.com (Aaron Borrill) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aaron Borrill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HKFXuCbcKzes3YB3am4d6E.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Maxxis Aspen EXO tyre review: Pure speed with sidewall protection you can trust ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Trusted compound and width variety makes the Maxxis Aspen one of the fastest cross-country tyre options on the market ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:15:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:20:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ aaron.borrill@futurenet.com (Aaron Borrill) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aaron Borrill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HKFXuCbcKzes3YB3am4d6E.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The first goal is to enjoy the Tour de France' – Chasing GC not the only ambition for Tom Pidcock on return to cycling's biggest race ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Briton training at altitude in Sierra Nevada before returning to racing at Tour de Suisse ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3CCmsgV6sDgU5yLthueHtn.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Tom Pidcock celebrates at the finish line as stage winner during the 48th Tour of the Alps 2026, Stage 3 ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tom Pidcock celebrates at the finish line as stage winner during the 48th Tour of the Alps 2026, Stage 3 ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance Line tyre review: Good in the wet, safe in the rough ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A super-grippy tyre designed to reliably cope in all conditions ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ aaron.borrill@futurenet.com (Aaron Borrill) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aaron Borrill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HKFXuCbcKzes3YB3am4d6E.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Vittoria Barzo tyre review: One of the most complete XC tyres available ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With a proven compound that's rich in grip, feel and durability, it's hard to go wrong with the Vittoria Barzo ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:55:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:30:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ aaron.borrill@futurenet.com (Aaron Borrill) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aaron Borrill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HKFXuCbcKzes3YB3am4d6E.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>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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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[ Vittoria Mezcal tyre review: Responsive all-rounder with the pedigree to boot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Few tyres grip and roll as effectively in dry and dusty conditions as the Vittoria Mezcal, but can they do the job when the trail turns to slop? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:42:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:22:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ aaron.borrill@futurenet.com (Aaron Borrill) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aaron Borrill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HKFXuCbcKzes3YB3am4d6E.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[ Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 stage 3 team time trial start times ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former Critérium du Dauphiné stage sees EF Education-EasyPost last off the ramp in Perreux ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:01:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:16:51 +0000</updated>
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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[ This flagship cycling smartwatch has $250 off in the Garmin Father's Day Sale – it's also the best-ever price, making this watch a perfect gift for Father's Day ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you're also considering an upgrade to your fitness-tracking technology, the Garmin Fenix 8 is one of the best cycling watches on the market ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Brett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QrN3gaQrMnToz74tFv7Kin.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[The Garmin Fenix 8 comes with an all-new voice command feature]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Garmin Fenix 8 comes with an all-new voice command feature]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Another successful breakaway as Anthon Charmig wins stage 2 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Baudin defends race lead in former Critérium du Dauphiné ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:16:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:25:25 +0000</updated>
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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[Anthon Charmig (Uno-X Mobility) wins stage 2 of the Dauphiné]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Charmig celebrates with both arms up ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are you using the right MTB tyres for the riding you do? Here's everything you need to know to get the perfect tyre setup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There is a lot more to choosing and setting up MTB tyres than you might think ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:08:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:24:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Graham Cottingham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rm8qdLEVjshZMwJVBAj9hZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tyres connect you and your bike to the trail, they have a huge effect on how your bike rides]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A MTB rider riding up a rock]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Schwalbe Rocket Ron XC tyre review: Our favourite all-condition race tyre ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Can Schwalbe’s Rocket Ron Addix Speed Super Race really combine XC speed with trail style grip and is there anyone it won’t work for? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:43:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:23:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guy Kesteven ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sTAhZY2C9AZpB5RUs2tfRZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Teamwork key to the maglia rosa, GC breakthroughs, and sprint domination – Five conclusions from the Giro d'Italia Women ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We look back at the main talking points from nine days of racing at the second women's Grand Tour of the season ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lukas Knöfler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zjNfasNRMy5bVVDy9ZsWyg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pirelli Scorpion XC RC Team Edition 2.4 tyre review: A large-volume, sticky rubber option ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Italian company’s lightest and fastest tyre has been designed to help you carry more speed through corners, but what about climbing and straightline performance? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ aaron.borrill@futurenet.com (Aaron Borrill) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aaron Borrill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HKFXuCbcKzes3YB3am4d6E.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best MTB grips 2026: Improve your mountain bike's comfort, control and handling ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fitting new MTB grips is an easy and cost-effective upgrade that can make a big difference to how your bike rides ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Owen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XRHQY4hZnckniLV9XEkzfA.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It's been ups and downs for me' - João Almeida struggles on return to racing, convinced he is not ready to ride Tour de France ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Hopefully I'll be at my level in the next month or two,' UAE leader says, with Vuelta a España his 2026 Grand Tour goal ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3CCmsgV6sDgU5yLthueHtn.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[João Almeida before the start of stage 2 the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Joao Almeida awaits the start of the 2nd stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes]]></media:text>
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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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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Matteo Jorgenson racing among the peloton during the opening stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Matteo Jorgenson racing among the peloton during the opening stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ODI Dread Lock grips review: Retro vibes with a modern twist ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-tech-components/odi-dread-lock-grip-review/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Dread Lock is a comfy high-end grip with plenty of padding that works well, especially without gloves, for long-distance trail cruising ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Neal Hunt ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZYHYi8qbeR9GkQvJScm2MN.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It's no coincidence that we won the team classification' - Lidl-Trek celebrate hugely successful Giro d'Italia Women ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Isabella Holmgren wins white jersey, Elisa Balsamo dominates the sprints and Niamh Fisher-Black finishes fifth in GC ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:12:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:52:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3CCmsgV6sDgU5yLthueHtn.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ODI Reflex grips review: A 5-star offering from the original lock-on brand ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ODI's Reflex has a long list of features, but how does it make a difference on the trail? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:57:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:19:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Neal Hunt ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZYHYi8qbeR9GkQvJScm2MN.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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                                                                                                                    <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[Wout van Aert during stage 1 of  Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Wout van Aert during stage 1 of  Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Former French star Thibaut Pinot offers free stay at his farm to celebrate 2026 Tour de France stage passing through home village ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Race goes through home village of Mélisey on July 17 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:32:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></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[ More unreleased bikes than ever before in tech rehearsal for the Tour de France – Mega Dauphiné tech gallery ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Some lightweight, some aero, but all brand new ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:04:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:08:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ william.jones@futurenet.com (Will Jones) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Jones ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As it happened: Breakaway succeeds for second day in a row at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - Critérium du Dauphiné stage 2 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Anton Charmig won solo from a 10 man breakaway as the escapees succeed again on stage 2 ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gusset S2 Extra Soft Compound grips review: Superb grip in all-weathers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gusset does a whole range of grips, but the S2 Extra Softs are designed to be the grippiest of all ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:46:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:26:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guy Kesteven ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sTAhZY2C9AZpB5RUs2tfRZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ American Criterium Cup: Skylar Schneider and Dario Rapps win series openers for elite riders at Saint Francis Tulsa Tough ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kendall Ryan goes second in women's photo finish at Blue Dome Criterium on Friday night ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:46:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:26:16 +0000</updated>
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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[American Criterium Cup podium after 2026 McNellie’s Group Blue Dome Criterium at Tulsa Tough weekend, race winners Skylar Schneider and Dario Rapps in red leader&#039;s jerseys]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[American Criterium Cup podium after 2026 McNellie’s Group Blue Dome Criterium at Tulsa Tough weekend, race winners Skylar Schneider and Dario Rapps in red leader&#039;s jerseys]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dwars door de Westhoek: Federica Venturelli wins reduced bunch sprint from breakaway ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lonneke Uneken and Marta Lach complete podium in Belgium ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:57:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:57:07 +0000</updated>
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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[Federica Venturelli ofUAE Team ADQ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[TABERNAS, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Federica Venturelli of Italy and UAE Team ADQ celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 4th Clasica de Almeria Women&#039;s Elite 2026 a 118.8km one day race from Almeria to Tabernas on February 22, 2026 in Almeria, Spain. (Photo by Antonio Baixauli/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I tried everything I could' - Former best young rider Antonia Niedermaier finally lands on the Giro d'Italia Women podium ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Canyon-SRAM rider uses 'poker face' and bold move on stage 9 mountain descent to earn GC podium spot ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:21:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:45:18 +0000</updated>
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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[Antonia Niedermaier of Canyon-SRAM leads the breakaway on stage 9]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SALUZZO, ITALY - JUNE 07: Antonia Niedermaier of Germany and Team CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto leads the breakaway during the 37th Giro d&amp;apos;Italia Women 2026 - Stage 9 a 145km stage from Saluzzo to Saluzzo / #UCIWWT / on June 07, 2026 in Saluzzo, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It was hard to get to this point again' – Elisa Longo Borghini returns from illness to flash speed on Giro d’Italia Women final stage ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Italian Champion says 'personal satisfaction is priceless' regardless of winning ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:25:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:03:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lukas Knöfler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QuCGzdhPK7JihSxR4ij3jB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Elisa Longo Borghini of UAE Team ADQ celebrates at finish line as winner of stage 9 at Giro d&#039;Italia Women]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SALUZZO, ITALY - JUNE 07: Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 37th Giro d&#039;Italia Women 2026 - Stage 9 a 145km stage from Saluzzo to Saluzzo / #UCIWWT / on June 07, 2026 in Saluzzo, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I had to dare to lose it all' – How Demi Vollering snatched the pink jersey at last gasp on an epic Giro d'Italia Women finale ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ FDJ United-SUEZ rider puts team to work early on 145km stage 9 before dropping former teammate Van der Breggen in race for maglia rosa ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:42:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Women&#039;s Cycling]]></category>
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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[Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) dons the pink jersey for the final award ceremony of the 2026 Giro d&#039;Italia Women]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[FDJ SUEZ Dutch rider Demi Vollering wearing the overall leader&#039;s pink jersey holds the trophy as she celebrates on the podium after winning the Giro d&#039;Italia Women 2026 - Tour of Italy Women cycling race in Saluzzo, Northwestern Italy, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It’s sad to lose it, but I fought with what I could' – Another Grand Tour slips away for Anna van der Breggen on final stage as she's unable to match Vollering at Giro d'Italia Women ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'It is how it is, I tried, and I kept the pace in it, but it was not enough' says Dutch rider after falling to third overall on last 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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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Anna van der Breggen fades as Demi Vollering rides away on stage 9 of Giro d&#039;Italia Women]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SALUZZO, ITALY - JUNE 07: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ - Blue Queen of the Mountain Jersey (R -background) attacks to Anna van der Breggen of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Pink Leader Jersey in the chase group during the 37th Giro d&#039;Italia Women 2026 - Stage 9 a 145km stage from Saluzzo to Saluzzo / #UCIWWT / on June 07, 2026 in Saluzzo, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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