Mathieu van der Poel cleared to race again as back injury threatens rest of 2021 season

The Dutchman still has big plans for the last few months of the year, but will his back hold up under the strain

Mathieu van der Poel at the Tokyo Olympics
Mathieu van der Poel at the Tokyo Olympics
(Image credit: ANP Sport via Getty Images)

Mathieu van der Poel has been cleared to race again, as an ongoing back injury threatens to derail the remainder of the season.

The Dutch superstar hasn’t raced since the Tokyo Olympic mountain bike event, which saw him crash out in dramatic fashion on a high-speed drop.

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