Mathieu van der Poel not intimidated by Tadej Pogačar’s form ahead of Milan-San Remo clash

Dutchman starts his 2024 road season at Italian Monument on Saturday

Mathieu van der poel at San Remo
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Mathieu van der Poel has said that he is not intimidated by Tadej Pogačar’s start to the season as the duo get set to go lock horns at Milan-San Remo on Saturday. 

Van der Poel will be making his first road appearance of the year at the Italian Monument. The Dutchman won San Remo in emphatic fashion last March and as a result says the pressure is off as he returns to action this weekend. 

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