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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews out of 'all upcoming races' after breaking both wrists in training crash ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian was set to race Paris-Nice on Sunday ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews puts career on pause after signs of a pulmonary embolism  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian will miss Tour de France with all physical activity stopped until further notice ]]>
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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/W8UnMdBiLyMqHBRE8yzMQd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Changing the final Tour de France stage in Paris is an exciting prospect but I think it should be for one year only  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The race's organisers were reported to be exploring the possibility of bringing the cobbled streets of Montmartre into the race’s final stage in Paris this summer ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Thewlis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/786GKPPQVy7jSds6E9hhdD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tadej Pogačar misses out on GP Québec win on return to WorldTour action ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Slovenian finishes seventh in first race back since third Tour de France victory ]]>
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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/Pb2mDZfEza4dAKjKzJ7ZYA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'This one's for my grandma': Michael Matthews rounds off emotional week with third GP Québec victory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian’s grandmother passed away the week before he travelled to Canada ]]>
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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/CHtA49dRa73z7mAmbksHsA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five things we learned from the second week of the Tour de France 2022 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sprinters take matters into their own hands in the week two of the race ]]>
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                                                                                                <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/W26WyvqJEAjBjiwxYBvLa3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews gambles and surprises by climbing to first Tour de France stage win in five years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ BikeExchange-Jayco rider attacks from break and triumphs on steep finish up to Mende ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:22:52 +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/Dk4v4mX6Xb8E9wyoskK8kT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Simon Yates misses out on Tour de France selection ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Team BikeExchange-Jayco opt for sprint focussed line-up focused on Dylan Groenewegen ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:36:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:43:35 +0000</updated>
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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/hr8ezMBpS7tyCAtk3JxbdR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews storms to victory on opening stage of Volta a Catalunya ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian wins for a second time in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, outsprinting Sonny Colbrelli ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:52:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:01:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <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/KgauhyFhNuUFahpPwgt72g-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It's a shame to be out of the game': Michael Matthews just happy to be healthy after false positive at Giro d'Italia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Australian was forced to withdraw from the Italian Grand Tour following a positive coronavirus test but has subsequently returned two negative tests ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jonny Long ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TCM9sYbmPdRVLWp5VizUug-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews retests negative for coronavirus after leaving Giro d'Italia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Australian's initial positive may have been a false positive ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:47:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Giro d&#039;Italia]]></category>
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                                                                                                <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/xqTCHnGk8WUpXQYKwpFGCA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giro d’Italia 2020: Michael Matthews withdraws from race after coronavirus diagnosis ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews has withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia after testing positive for coronavirus. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:19:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:37:42 +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/pbmxDrFWWtqpZ49My2s7FR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews pulls out of Sunweb contract early to re-join Mitchelton-Scott ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews is leaving Sunweb before the end of his contract to re-join his old Mitchelton-Scott squad. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:29:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:37:38 +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/D2UCBcTKsbveoCVWDEKPrY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sunweb backs lead-out rider Cees Bol over sprinter Michael Matthews on stage 11 of Tour de France ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews was relegated to lead-out rider on stage 11 of the Tour de France as his Sunweb team opted to back Dutchman Cees Bol. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 17:47:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tour de France]]></category>
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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/MCeUoRYPotmuKPcDS2Y57D-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews extends contract with Sunweb ahead of Tour de France 2019 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews has extended his contract with Sunweb after a successful three seasons with the outfit. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:17:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tour de France]]></category>
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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/D2UCBcTKsbveoCVWDEKPrY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews left ‘totally confused’ by Tom Dumoulin’s Tour de France absence ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Australian says he's spent the past few months preparing to assist Dumoulin in place of his own ambitions ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:57:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:40:15 +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/cjMqibGSkPSQ5eLH5b7FwX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews sails to victory on stage two of Volta a Catalunya 2019 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews out-sprinted Alejandro Valverde to take his first win of 2019 on stage two of the Volta a Catalunya. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:37:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:39:55 +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/WChzZptaShTkD4jFtGuD3S-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews triumphs again in Canada at the GP de Montréal 2018 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Matthews doubles up after victory Québec by beating Sonny Colbrelli to the line in Montréal ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2018 21:06:21 +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/thVsNsMQShryatR77y4moH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews wins GP de Québec despite long-range attack from Peter Kennaugh ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Matthews beats Greg Van Avermaet and Jasper Stuyven in the one-day race in Canada ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:55:34 +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/kTG6nAHTfHbqzzzapwWxUc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Team Sunweb suffer Tour de France blow as Michael Matthews abandons due to illness ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Team Sunweb's hopes of repeating their successful 2017 Tour de France suffered a major blow after Michael Matthews abandoned before the start of stage five. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 10:52:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tour de France]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Robertshaw ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L7dRdkiPThiNbCMHqnQGvc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;MIchael Matthews abandoned the Tour de France through illness&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews relishing upcoming mid-season break after 'roller-coaster spring' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian Michael Matthews has endured injury and illness throughout the Classics ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:13:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ s.e.smith@hotmail.com (Sophie Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Uz7C2mniSuyFnQQNPfAAD8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews cruises to win punishing Tour de Romandie prologue ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian Michael Matthews takes his first victory of the season, winning the short opening time trial of the 2018 Tour de Romandie ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:00:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ nigel.wynn@ti-media.com (Nigel Wynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nigel Wynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A2Cogch6t2qfGHnRHzyC3j-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews confirmed for RideLondon-Surrey Classic ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Selection of Tour de France stars will line-up at this Sunday's Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2017 14:24:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ nigel.wynn@ti-media.com (Nigel Wynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nigel Wynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/auWyBvKzoXGTLwjXV2ZFQd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ John Degenkolb says spat with Michael Matthews is a 'cleared up situation' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ John Degenkolb and Michael Matthews had an altercation at the end of stage 16 of the Tour de France ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 21:30:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tour de France]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cm.bell@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Marshall-Bell) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Marshall-Bell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8EVknFzskDbdiyrwHuLPCF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five talking points from stage 17 of the Tour de France ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Roglic takes it in style, Kittel breaks, Contador gives it one last throw of the dice and more talking points from stage 17 of the Tour de France ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:15:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tour de France]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Craig Cunningham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T7Z6GoxAm5sckzuTrLz5Ak-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews unhappy after being 'grabbed' by John Degenkolb in post-race spat (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews has registered his discontent after a spat with Tour de France stage 16 runner up John Degenkolb after the finish in Romans-sur-Isère. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:12:27 +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/8EVknFzskDbdiyrwHuLPCF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:37:46 +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/8gme42cAyEVEkpYCsKdMMS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de France peloton ripped to pieces in crosswinds as Michael Matthews wins stage 16 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews won his second stage of the 2017 Tour de France to cap a perfect performance by his team on a day where echelons tore the race to pieces. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Robertshaw ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VcEPxH5Ce6J8NoJCfxspNF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews: 'It's harder to win when you're the stage favourite' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews, winner of stage 14 of the Tour de France to Rodez, says that his victory was made harder by being the favourite coming into the stage. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2017 18:29:39 +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/A7LWjNrcdUGVMeTXHn6K4D-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Peter Sagan storms to Tour de France stage three victory as Thomas keeps lead ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Peter Sagan sprinter unclipped in the final sprint but still managed to take victory on the uphill finish of stage three of the Tour de France ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:24:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:39:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Craig Cunningham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yctFt86jdFoXfAFHubMSK6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Peter Sagan dives for the line on stage three of the 2017 Tour de France (Sunada)]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews edges out Peter Sagan to win Tour de Suisse stage three; takes overall lead ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Team Sunweb's Michael Matthews takes the overall race lead after winning stage three of the Tour de Suisse ahead of Bora-Hansgrohe's Peter Sagan. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:53:20 +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/PT9YGPAagrmjCHGyMwMAJA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews joins Giant-Alpecin for 2017 season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews joins Giant-Alpecin on a three-year contract from Orica-BikeExchange ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:19:41 +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/5dBtKd2p87eC8BMSb8awYR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews's first Tour win was three years in the making ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Orica-BikeExchange rider Michael Matthews dedicates Tour de France stage win to his dog Geegee - and his wife - after almost giving up on the race. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:31:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tour de France]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simon.richardson@futurenet.com (Simon Richardson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Richardson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EuD3G2yGeSFRbtrp92RHdE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews beats Peter Sagan to Tour de France stage 10 win ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews took his maiden Tour de France stage win out of a small breakaway group that got away after the major mountain pass of the stage ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:35:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tour de France]]></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/6adbDKVFikm2TZKXSp6pM7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Luke Durbridge escapes on stage 10 of the 2016 Tour de France]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Luke Durbridge escapes on stage 10 of the 2016 Tour de France]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews takes Paris-Nice stage two win in controversial finish ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Nacer Bouhanni relegated for an irregular sprint as race leader Michael Matthews claims his second win of the 2016 Paris-Nice ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:56:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[News]]></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/6sopzpVj3R5AVXbwjiCCQC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews refutes reports of feud with teammate Simon Gerrans ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "We all want to win when there's an opportunity to win," said Michael Matthews of the reported World Championships rift with Simon Gerrans ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:12:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stuart.clarke2007@hotmail.co.uk (Stuart Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stuart Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4xuygJVgvYUNGmQSitrZhK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Michael Matthews wins stage four of the 2015 Tour de Suisse&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Matthews and Gerrans fail to make joint leadership work at World Championships ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Second placed Michael Matthews said he would have liked the full backing of the team after sprinting against Australian teammate Simon Gerrans ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:10:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[News]]></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/TQXDWHav8jVcJyvV9kZXQQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews: I don't like being last in the Tour de France ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sitting over two hours behind Chris Froome, Michael Matthews has the dubious honour of being the Lanterne Rouge in the Tour de France ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:59:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tour de France]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stuart.clarke2007@hotmail.co.uk (Stuart Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stuart Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y7sSpGLomXXfNMgpwaAS85-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews wins stage four of the Tour de Suisse as crash delays Thomas ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Geraint Thomas retains fourth place overall despite being held up by late crash as Michael Matthews wins stage four of the Tour de Suisse ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:25:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stuart.clarke2007@hotmail.co.uk (Stuart Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stuart Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4xuygJVgvYUNGmQSitrZhK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Michael Matthews wins stage four of the 2015 Tour de Suisse&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Michael Matthews wins stage four of the 2015 Tour de Suisse]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Andre Greipel and Michael Matthews withdraw from Giro d'Italia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stage winners Andre Greipel and Michael Matthew among the non-starters for Saturday's Giro d'Italia time trial stage ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ nigel.wynn@ti-media.com (Nigel Wynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nigel Wynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W5bF4aJs7y5Ro8gFuFrBz6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Andre Greipel wins stage six of the 2015 Tour of Italy&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews wins Giro d'Italia stage three ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian retains overall lead after sprinting to victory on a tricky stage that saw Domenico Pozzovivo crash out ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2015 15:47:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Giro d&#039;Italia]]></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/5H2YJxFKBDcAbwXd9JwCF7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Winners and losers from Giro d'Italia stage two ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Team Sky's Elia Viviani sprinted to victory in Genoa on stage two of the Giro d'Italia, find out who covered themselves in glory and who paled in comparison ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2015 11:10:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Giro d&#039;Italia]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stuart.clarke2007@hotmail.co.uk (Stuart Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stuart Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AQqi5Mkvhrvix8z9LoituF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Orica-GreenEdge announce Giro lineup in a very Orica-GreenEdge way  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian squad Orica-GreenEdge reveals its Giro d'Italia lineup in video format ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2015 12:03:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stuart.clarke2007@hotmail.co.uk (Stuart Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stuart Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B8hUdaiTgU5MNRhCjTvrv7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews wins Tour of the Basque Country opening stage ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Michael Matthews wins Tour of the Basque Country opening stage ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ nigel.wynn@ti-media.com (Nigel Wynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nigel Wynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DX4vbNZseLSD3sz5jjC9NZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Michael Matthews wins stage one of the 2015 Tour of the Basque Country&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Michael Matthews wins stage one of the 2015 Tour of the Basque Country]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews can challenge Sagan for Tour green jersey, claims McEwen ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Orica-GreenEdge rider Michael Matthews is set to make his Tour de France debut this July, and Australian sprint legend Robbie McEwen fancies is chances of green ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 13:53:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stuart.clarke2007@hotmail.co.uk (Stuart Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stuart Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/echLMt6LyHqPBXe4nHWDJk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Australia in frame to claim elite road world title  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ “I think it’s one of the best teams we’ve put together in a few years because of availabilities and also people hitting form at the right time." - Cycling Australia national performance director Kevin Tabotta ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2014 06:39:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ s.e.smith@hotmail.com (Sophie Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kq2z2u8M9z4xoAPF9sNBz-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews takes charge on stage three of Vuelta a Espana ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Orica-GreenEdge's Michael Matthews edges out Daniel Martin for the stage win and to take the overall lead in the Vuelta a Espana ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:45:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Vuelta a Espana]]></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/echLMt6LyHqPBXe4nHWDJk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Dan Martin after stage three of the 2014 Tour of Spain&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Dan Martin after stage three of the 2014 Tour of Spain]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Matthews signs with Orica-GreenEdge for two more years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Australian Giro d'Italia stage winner Michael Matthews will race with Orica-GreenEdge until at least the end of 2016 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:10:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Vuelta a Espana]]></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/B8hUdaiTgU5MNRhCjTvrv7-1280-80.jpg">
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