Mathieu van der Poel declares 'I'm ready' ahead of Tour of Flanders

The Alpecin-Fenix rider says Tadej Pogačar is going to be a big threat on Sunday

Mathieu van der Poel
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Mathieu van der Poel has said he is "ready" for the Tour of Flanders as he prepares to make his cobbles return at Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday.

The Alpecin-Fenix rider has raced just six times this season after a long layoff with a back injury, but speaking to the media on Tuesday, said that he has had a "really good preparation" for Dwars and the Ronde this week.

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Adam Becket