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            "content_html": "<p>Justin Barcia will miss Saturday\u2019s SuperMotocross World Championship Final in Ridgedale, Missouri, after suffering an ankle injury during last weekend\u2019s &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/09/25/justin-barcia-out-of-smx-finale/\">Justin Barcia Out of SMX Finale as Ducati Partnership Ends</a> appeared first on <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com\">DirtSportsWorld</a>.</p>\n",
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