Mathieu van der Poel (David Stockman, AFP via Getty Images)
Mathieu van der Poel will not defend his Amstel Gold Race title in 2020, according to his father.
The Corendon-Circus rider took the biggest win of his road career so far at the Ardennes classic, ambushing Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck - Quick-Step) on the finishing straight to snatch victory.
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Professional riders need more protection from mindless 'fans' at major races to avoid another Mathieu van der Poel Paris-Roubaix bottle incidentCycling's authorities must do everything within their power to prevent spectators from assaulting riders
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'It was like a stone hitting my face' - Mathieu van der Poel calls for 'legal action' after bottle incident at Paris-RoubaixThe winner was hit by a bottle in the face on Templeuve, sector 8b
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Mathieu van der Poel secures Paris-Roubaix hat-trick after epic duel with Tadej PogačarDutchman takes his third win in a row after Pogačar crashes on the cobbles, while Mads Pedersen finishes third
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'I start every race to win' - Mathieu van der Poel fired up ahead of Paris-Roubaix showdown with Tadej PogačarTwo-time winner says he has suffered with illness during spring Classics campaign
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Tadej Pogačar must attack from range at the Tour of Flanders - taking Mathieu van der Poel to the line is not an optionSlovenian must look to replicate his Oude Kwaremont attack from 2023 if he wants to guarantee being first across the line in Oudenaarde
