<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[GRAVELNEWS: English News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the international home of gravelnews.it, your premier source for professional-grade reporting from the heart of the European and global gravel scene. In an era where off-road cycling is evolving at breakneck speed, the English News section is designed for the rider, the racer, and the industry insider who demands depth over noise.]]></description><link>https://www.gravelnews.it/s/gravelnews-global</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UYOC!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F61e77aba-59f7-48db-b567-abfd748452d7_500x500.png</url><title>GRAVELNEWS: English News</title><link>https://www.gravelnews.it/s/gravelnews-global</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:15:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gravelnews.it/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[gravelnews.it]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[it]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[info@gravelnews.it]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[info@gravelnews.it]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[gravelnews.it]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[gravelnews.it]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[info@gravelnews.it]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[info@gravelnews.it]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[gravelnews.it]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[A Global Week of Elite Gravel Racing]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Moroccan desert to the heat of Arizona and the rolling roads of California, last week&#8217;s gravel races delivered decisive performances, tactical battles and season-defining victories.]]></description><link>https://www.gravelnews.it/p/a-global-week-of-elite-gravel-racing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.gravelnews.it/p/a-global-week-of-elite-gravel-racing</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[gravelnews.it]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:40:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wxjb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4e081137-d68e-4aeb-b49c-fa301cef3965_2560x1440.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last week the international gravel calendar moved across three very different landscapes &#8212; from the Moroccan desert to the Arizona heat and the rolling backroads of Northern California &#8212; confirming o&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why the Belgian Classic Defines the Start of the Cycling Season?]]></description><link>https://www.gravelnews.it/p/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.gravelnews.it/p/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[gravelnews.it]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:38:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIVX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe02eed8f-2783-494c-9ccb-c89fe2ca6bf2_2500x1664.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Omloop Het Nieuwsblad</strong> marks the true beginning of the European road cycling season. More than a simple early-spring classic, it represents a cultural ritual for the sport: the moment when winter trai&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Road to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life Time Grand Prix Unveils Wild Card Contenders]]></description><link>https://www.gravelnews.it/p/the-road-to-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.gravelnews.it/p/the-road-to-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[gravelnews.it]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:39:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fV60!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F717038bd-40e3-4eb5-b3c8-627e58aba5de_1100x733.heic" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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