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		<li class="post-link excerpt"><a href="http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/09/news/race-preview-2010-uci-road-cycling-world-championships_143198" title="The wide world of cycling extends Down Under">Race Preview: 2010 UCI Road Cycling World Championships</a><br />The wide world of cycling extends Down Under</li>

				
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		<li class="post-link"><a href="http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/09/interbike/interbike-tech-lemond-revolution-trainer_141880" title="LeMond’s Revolution, the same trainer used by Garmin-Transitions at this year’s Tour, is a marked step away from the status quo">Interbike Tech: LeMond Revolution Trainer</a></li>
	
		<li class="post-link"><a href="http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/09/news/velonews-com-re-organizes-nutrition-columns_140637" title="We've re-categorized our cycling nutrition articles so you can browse them by subject. ">Got cycling nutrition questions?</a></li>
	
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Running workouts are also included as most of you head into cooler training conditions, with toe numbing cold weather racing marking the finish of the season in many parts of the country. By making a few nutritional adjustments for cyclocross season, you can sustain your training">Cycling Nutrition with Monique Ryan: Eating advice for the cyclocross season</a></li>
	
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