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<title><![CDATA[Ford: Tejay van Garderen's Tour of California win raises Tour de France question]]></title>
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Tejay van Garderen's win at the Tour of California says a lot about the "Next Big American Stage Racer" label he's been wearing for quite some time. It also creates quite the dilemma for his BMC team heading into the Tour de France.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 19, 2013 13:31:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Giro d'Italia -- Giovanni Visconti withstands snow for Stage 15 win]]></title>
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A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier gave Giovanni Visconti the victory in a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, while favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 19, 2013 06:55:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[USADA criticizes cycling body for lack of action]]></title>
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The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is criticizing cycling's governing body for failing to take decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2013 06:31:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bradley Wiggins and Ryder Hesjedal withdraw from Giro]]></title>
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Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal both withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's 13th stage.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2013 00:47:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spanish state prosecutor appealing Puerto verdict]]></title>
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The Spanish state prosecutor's office is appealing the verdict in the Operation Puerto blood-doping case, including the decision to destroy hundreds of blood bags that anti-doping agencies had asked to be handed over for analysis.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2013 00:56:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mark Cavendish wins Giro stage for 100th career victory]]></title>
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Sprinter Mark Cavendish won the rainy 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday for his 100th career victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his overall lead.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2013 08:24:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tejay van Garderen, Peter Sagan highlight Tour of California field]]></title>
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Tejay van Garderen, the leading American finisher in the 2012 Tour de France, and Peter Sagan of Slovakia, the world's No. 2 cyclist, will be among the field of 128 riders competing beginning Sunday in the Tour of California.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 10, 2013 15:26:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Adam Hansen wins Giro stage; Bradley Wiggins struggles]]></title>
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Australian rider Adam Hansen won the hilly and rainy seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday with a solo breakaway, and Benat Intxausti of Spain took the overall lead.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 10, 2013 06:28:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chris Froome to lead Team Sky at Tour de France]]></title>
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Bradley Wiggins' chances of retaining his Tour de France title receded on Monday when teammate Chris Froome was chosen Team Sky's leader for cycling's biggest race.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 06, 2013 03:43:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bradley Wiggins lifts Sky team to stage win at Giro d'Italia]]></title>
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Bradley Wiggins is already in control of the Giro d'Italia.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 05, 2013 05:35:35 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray blast Operation Puerto ruling to destroy blood bags]]></title>
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Rafael Nadal says the decision to destroy blood evidence in the Operation Puerto doping case was "a mistake."]]></description>
<pubDate>May 03, 2013 05:17:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bradley Wiggins says focus now is solely on Giro d'Italia]]></title>
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Bradley Wiggins is focusing purely on the Giro d'Italia and doesn't want to discuss anymore whether he or Chris Froome will lead Team Sky at the Tour de France.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 02, 2013 21:17:47 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spanish doctor in Puerto trial sentenced to 1 year]]></title>
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The doctor at the heart of cycling's Operation Puerto doping scandal has been convicted, but the key evidence that could implicate more athletes is set to be destroyed -- preventing sport agencies from uncovering other cheaters.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 30, 2013 03:55:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chris Froome -- I'll lead Team Sky at Tour de France]]></title>
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Chris Froome says he will lead Team Sky at the Tour de France, despite teammate Bradley Wiggins saying a decision has yet to be made by management.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 30, 2013 01:43:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UCI to work with French anti-doping agency at Tour]]></title>
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Cycling's governing body will work with the French anti-doping agency to test riders at this year's Tour de France.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2013 04:00:05 PDT</pubDate>
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