Canyon issues 'stop ride' notice to Aeroad owners following Mathieu van der Poel handlebar incident

Canyon has told all owners with the CP0018 and CP0015 handlebars - that's the CF SLX and CFR models - to stop riding the bike

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When Alpecin-Fenix rider Mathieu van der Poel crossed the finish line of the one-day Belgium Classic, Le Samyn, with a snapped handlebar, all eyes turned to the team bike supplier: Canyon.

The Dutch road race champion led the front group to the finish straight, but wasn't able to launch his own sprint - instead, he valiantly chaperoned his colleague Tim Merlier to the win.

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