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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It takes away all hope, that's how big the difference is' – Tadej Pogačar's riding is beyond demotivating, says Classics rival ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The peloton is now riding at three speeds, says Belgian rouleur Oliver Naesen ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'You cannot race Unbound on your own' - Greg van Avermaet returns to Unbound Gravel with a team and some unfinished business ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ “It would be a dream that I can finish the race without having any issues or mechanical problems or flats," says former Olympic and Roubaix champion ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 18:18:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 28 May 2025 18:22:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cadezendorf@gmail.com (Caroline Dezendorf) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Caroline Dezendorf ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jAGpR6S3RgHyae7cFGY8FP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘I’m still scared of the distance’ - former Roubaix champion Greg van Avermaet on racing Unbound Gravel and life as a gravel pro ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former Paris-Roubaix champion Greg van Avermaet on conquering Unbound Gravel and life as a gravel pro ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ anne.rook@futurenet.com (Anne-Marije Rook) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anne-Marije Rook ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WNM8UAqygPKbFWN7g7CMrk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Olympic champion and Roubaix winner Greg van Avermaet to race Unbound Gravel in June  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Unbound Gravel contestants will be joined by a gravel newcomer of note this year as former Olympic champion and Roubaix winner Greg van Avermaet enters the fray ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ anne.rook@futurenet.com (Anne-Marije Rook) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anne-Marije Rook ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZZmwxn6GpBBNKEsLhqxbsf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet, Olympic champion, Roubaix winner, to retire from cycling at the end of 2023 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Belgian says he has "no regrets" as he will head out of the peloton aged 38 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 10:56:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ adam.becket@futurenet.com (Adam Becket) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Adam Becket ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TXZtcthieCkcLTb5aZKwkf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Eight riders to watch in the men's Strade Bianche 2023 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wout van Aert sits out due to illness, opening the door for a potentially new winner in the Piazza del Campo ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tom.thewlis@futurenet.com (Tom Thewlis) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Thewlis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xv3EMcrtymXyo7VizFjVmb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Adam Blythe unveils 24 carat gold Genesis bike ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 24 carat gold leaf bike design a collaboration between Genesis, Fat Creations and Blythe ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tom.thewlis@futurenet.com (Tom Thewlis) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Thewlis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NqxeUsTRGAxqBK4wxfLWKB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de Yorkshire to be replaced with new look cycling event in 2024 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tour de Yorkshire not due to return to north of England, although initial plans announced for new cycling event in area ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tom.thewlis@futurenet.com (Tom Thewlis) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Thewlis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HpCrCtZ6JcRmLUfCyBa4Gd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Things didn't go the way I wanted': Greg Van Avermaet decides to delay Covid-19 booster, blaming end of season results on vaccine ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The World Health Organisation says 'more serious or long-lasting side effects to COVID-19 vaccines are possible but extremely rare' ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ryan.dabbs@futurenet.com (Ryan Dabbs) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Dabbs ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZgNHfVoENr7CCWjFYEdya4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet looking for redemption at Paris-Roubaix after omission from Belgian Worlds squad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Belgian has represented his national team at the World Championships every year since 2007 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:11:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tbonvilleginn@ti-media.com (Tim Bonville-Ginn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tim Bonville-Ginn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w9HZbYonbzkRB9Vs4R5bKE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'In my own country, I'm not part of the team': Philippe Gilbert and Greg Van Avermaet not selected for home World Championships ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There were a few surprise names left off the list for the Flanders 2021 Worlds ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tbonvilleginn@ti-media.com (Tim Bonville-Ginn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tim Bonville-Ginn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U9Kr9bfxoLzeMSwD4XYzC3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet said he ‘hoped to be better’ but content with podium finish in Tour of Flanders ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet said he’d hoped to be “just a little better” in the Tour of Flanders, but settled for a podium finish. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet reveals new bike for 2021 as Olympic champion returns to BMC machines ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet has revealed his new machine for the 2021, as he returns to BMC machine. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alex.ballinger@Futurenet.com (Alex Ballinger) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Ballinger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zrhQSxKeM5AkE6m8wxWurD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet to make last-minute decision on whether he can race Tour of Flanders ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Belgian says he will only participate if he can compete, saying he has no interest in just riding from Antwerp to Oudenaarde ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 11:47:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jonny.long@futurenet.com (Jonny Long) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jonny Long ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q9UurrcdHeyrQLSyTrYSVf-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ CCC say the Belgian's season is likely over ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 09:35:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:36:28 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michaël Schär will also make the switch from CCC Team to Ag2r Citrôen Team next season ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:39:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q9Pnr6o8UPy2JKfM6TxT95-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I have no options in this team anymore': Greg Van Avermaet confirms he'll leave CCC Team ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Olympic champion has been with the team since 2011 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:36:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tbonvilleginn@ti-media.com (Tim Bonville-Ginn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tim Bonville-Ginn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qF2EGwdszgqsbrETzdKzyi-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The peloton will face temperatures into the mid-thirties as Michał Kwiatkowski says the summer heat has made the gravel 'like racing on snow' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:05:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jonny.long@futurenet.com (Jonny Long) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jonny Long ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NSSgcxH4NRivScXom3gBBW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Check out the huge power numbers from the pros during the virtual Tour of Flanders ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The virtual Tour of Flanders was guaranteed to split opinion, as a handful of pros raced from the comfort of their homes during the coronavirus crisis. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:25:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alex.ballinger@Futurenet.com (Alex Ballinger) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Ballinger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dsdXQdvtak9SzHimTckc8n-1280-80.png">
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian says holding the Olympics this year would have been unfair on athletes ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:02:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dDB4nj9uF8n6ks2KR7M9RL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet takes extended off-season to try and peak later into 2020 Classics ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Belgian has taken six weeks off of the bike this autumn ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:05:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q9Pnr6o8UPy2JKfM6TxT95-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet: Yorkshire is a missed opportunity, but I couldn't reach my level ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Belgian finished eighth at the World Championships road race in a gruelling day of torrid conditions ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:07:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TprvXiqbGjB8tfK8YnJDBW-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ With this collection of hitters, we know we're in for fireworks ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:10:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vU5aLxqrGx27w2ZAP9iWhE-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Defending champion Van Avermaet says he's satisfied with second place overall and a stage victory ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2019 18:29:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8J63fDRE3pdHJH7h6dgFJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Welshman says the team should have won stage three of the race after initiating the decisive break of the stage ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2019 19:20:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iCaEEpQmx5CnrJKvEX2EPZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The Belgian crashed in the same spot where Fuglsang made a miraculous recovery to stay upright ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:48:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:37:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jonny Long ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ofyGjwGmDEywfKjXYSfVRL-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The Belgian has only managed to take one podium place in the Classics season this year ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:04:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fMiV6byRLPjqvEGH76ZJRU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet says Amstel Gold Race is ‘last chance’ in Classics campaign ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet says Amstel Gold Race is his “last chance” to go for Classics glory this season. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alex.ballinger@Futurenet.com (Alex Ballinger) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Ballinger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q9Pnr6o8UPy2JKfM6TxT95-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet: 'It's not my job to pull the fast guys to the line & let them win Flanders' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Olympic champion says he did everything he could to try and finally win the Tour of Flanders ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2019 19:41:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cRMWnMzwt3rqtVYQKR7kpf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet: 'If I never win Flanders it won't change my life' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Van Avermaet says he's still nervous heading into his 13th edition of the Tour of Flanders ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:01:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mxZuH7XimHUAg9wwo2GrEo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet looking for more team support after difficult Ghent-Wevelgem ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Belgian was left to face the race solo at Ghent-Wevelgem as other teams used their strength in numbers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 15:37:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5SwFGZZ7n53cv9BosrnMnc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I rode myself to death': Greg Van Avermaet refocusing after 'frustrating' Milan-San Remo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Belgian was left frustrated after Milan-San Remo but hopes to channel that into success in the cobbled Classics ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:47:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7qEV9sZQesiGTNPAzN9Ysh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Greg Van Avermaet at the 2019 Tirreno-Adriatico (Sunada)&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet plotting Liège-Bastogne-Liège tilt after route change ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New finish in Liège may tempt Olympic champion ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:44:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ owenrogers382@yahoo.co.uk (Owen Rogers) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Owen Rogers ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/er3eXafJMQ92fCfiX4JDjG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet outsprints rivals to take Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage three victory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet held off sprinters and overall contenders to take his first victory of 2019 on stage three of the Volta a Valenciana ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:30:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alex.ballinger@Futurenet.com (Alex Ballinger) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Ballinger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xBPGdC7jL5ZfRjUeBpov3X-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Leader of new UCI one-day classification Greg Van Avermaet: ‘I didn’t know the ranking existed’ ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The leader of the UCI’s new one-day ranking Greg Van Avermaet has revealed he didn’t know the new classification existed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alex.ballinger@Futurenet.com (Alex Ballinger) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Ballinger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K74c5sVSyGKuCoahPW2MnD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet dreams Tour of Flanders and Yorkshire World Championships success in 2019 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet will chase Tour of Flanders and Yorkshire World Championship success as the sole leader of the new CCC Team in 2019. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:11:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alex.ballinger@Futurenet.com (Alex Ballinger) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Ballinger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ntqzcXdATwUWJp88vHs9cZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet: 'Valverde deserves this World Championship title - you should not bring up the past' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The reigning Olympic champion says that the new rainbow jersey wearer displays "pure talent" ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:21:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VdoV3nYeVhRbi9Uv9og6Ug-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New BMC/CCC WorldTour team reveals name for 2019 season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The merged BMC/CCC have confirmed their name for the 2019 season. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:40:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alex.ballinger@Futurenet.com (Alex Ballinger) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Ballinger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3baVaXtNqZseEmnyTtYPYC-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian Classics star Greg Van Avermaet will fight until the last to hold on to the yellow jersey in the Tour de France in order to honour the jersey. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 18:07:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tour de France]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hdCH6qc46NEihRcs7nd3kd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ BMC Racing win Tour de France team time trial to put Greg Van Avermaet in yellow ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The American team went four seconds faster than Team Sky in second in Cholet ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:53:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KJ4zQ5We7663ZkkyZ9Z9sZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Transfer news: Richie Porte set to make Trek move, Geraint Thomas to stay at Sky, & Greg Van Avermaet still undecided ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The latest big moves among the WorldTour teams for 2019 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 14:38:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:40:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rWH8GnYzoe3S65svTcbn3o-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Geraint Thomas wins British Road National Championships 2018 time trial title (Picture by SWpix.com)&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Transfer rumours: Porte, Van Avermaet, Van Aert & others close to new 2019 teams ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The latest updates on who could be heading where in 2019 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:26:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:30:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/woTtYSnFD3YMLPCfSnyVr3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ BMC Racing and Belgian federation clash after team refuses to let Greg Van Avermaet ride for national squad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ BMC Racing and the Belgian federation have clashed after the team took the decision not to release any of its riders for the European Championships. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:39:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Robertshaw ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iXwdDw3fpT3hMoUkqpRN2U-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stephane Rossetto takes amazing breakaway victory, as Greg Van Avermaet wins Tour de Yorkshire 2018 overall ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cofidis rider Rossetto holds on after 113km solo breakaway ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 16:57:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ owenrogers382@yahoo.co.uk (Owen Rogers) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Owen Rogers ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C2avFJBHWDBdY6tZoB6Hw8-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Greg Van Avermaet wins Tour de Yorkshire 2018 overall (SWPix)]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet: ‘Lack of leader's jersey could be an advantage’ ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian magnanimous in defeat as Magnus Cort Nielson beats him on Tour de Yorkshire's summit finish ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 13:21:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ Vern.pitt@ti-media.com (Vern Pitt) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Vern Pitt ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LWhsivNFg8F4BBA6Ldkb3B-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Greg Van Avermaet at the Tour de Yorkshire 2018 (Photo: Andy Jones)&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet disappointed after being left isolated by BMC team-mates at Ghent-Wevelgem ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet's BMC Racing may have taken control on the plugstreets at Ghent-Wevelgem, but the defending champion lacked team support in the finale. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:01:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HwCGUJFSuuggSRCE3u5ehA-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Yuzuru Sunada]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Greg Van Avermaet was the only BMC Racing rider to make the front group at Ghent-Wevelgem&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ No regrets for Greg Van Avermaet and Peter Sagan despite mixed fortunes at E3 Harelbeke ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Van Avermaet was unable to break Quick-Step's dominance while Peter Sagan looked off the pace at E3 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:54:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3sauCMfB9CFBnFy3fQZ5PC-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Yuzuru SUNADA]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Peter Sagan at the 2018 E3 Harelbeke (Sunada)]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greg Van Avermaet: 'It's not me versus Sagan, it's Sagan against the rest' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ BMC man says Sagan is the big favourite heading into the Belgian Classics ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:08:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SEG8hojxsL9e9zthBx6xcZ-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Yuzuru Sunada]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Greg Van Avermaet wins 2017 Ghent-Wevelgem.&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five things to look out for at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Classics kick off this weekend with the duo of Belgian races - here's what to look out for ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 13:00:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sp644@york.ac.uk (Stephen Puddicombe) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Puddicombe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YHw3LKqVwToV8www5Hy8a9-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Yuzuru Sunada]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The peloton climbs the Muur Van Gerardsbergen in Omlopp Het Nieuwsblad (Credit: Sunada)]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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