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Short Stops Week 08, 2026
+++ Scott Sports has signed a two-season agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports to become the official XC bike partner of the Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series, including serving as the presenting partner of the 2026 Soldier Hollow round
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