Mathieu van der Poel stuns with one-day race victory despite back injury

The Dutch superstar says chances of riding Paris-Roubaix and World Championships are 'now higher than 50/50'

Mathieu van der Poel at the 2021 Tour de France
Mathieu van der Poel at the 2021 Tour de France
(Image credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Mathieu van der Poel's lingering back injury appear doesn't appear to have slowed him down much. 

The Dutchman returned to competition on Sunday (September 12) at the Antwerp Port Epic, after an extended break due to back problems that have hindered his training.

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