Mathieu van der Poel

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published 27 April 2023

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Date of birth	19/01/1995
Born	Kapellen, Belgium
Nationality	Dutch
Nickname	MVDP / The Flying Dutchman
Height	1.84m/ 6ft .5in
Weight	75kg
Resides	Antwerp
Partner	Roxanne Bertels
Turned pro	2014
Team	Alpecin-Deceuninck
Bike	Canyon Aeroad CFR
UCI race wins	42
Stage race wins	4
Grand Tour stage wins	2
Coach	Kristof de Kegel
Twitter	@mathieuvdpoel
Instagram	@mathieuvanderpoel

Mathieu van der Poel is a man who has almost won everything within his powers. The 28-year-old has won Milan-San Remo, Paris-Roubaix, and the Tour of Flanders twice, stages of the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia, over a glittering career. The Dutchman has also been cyclo-cross world champion five times, and likes to dabble in mountain biking too.

Discover more about him through our 21 things you didn’t know about Mathieu van der Poel page.

He is the third generation of professional racers in his family, and has dominated the cyclocross discipline since be began racing. Since his transition to the road, he has showed his strength across a variety of races, especially in the Spring Classics.

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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 incident

Cycling's authorities must do everything within their power to prevent spectators from assaulting riders

Man hands himself in to Belgian police after throwing full water bottle at Mathieu van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix

30-year-old was on Templeuve-en-Pévèle cobbled sector when television pictures showed the bottle hitting him in the face

By Tom Thewlis Published 14 April 25
'It was like a stone hitting my face' - Mathieu van der Poel calls for 'legal action' after bottle incident at Paris-Roubaix

The winner was hit by a bottle in the face on Templeuve, sector 8b

By Adam Becket Published 13 April 25

Mathieu van der Poel secures Paris-Roubaix hat-trick after epic duel with Tadej Pogačar

Dutchman takes his third win in a row after Pogačar crashes on the cobbles, while Mads Pedersen finishes third

By Peter Cossins Published 13 April 25
'I start every race to win' - Mathieu van der Poel fired up ahead of Paris-Roubaix showdown with Tadej Pogačar

Two-time winner says he has suffered with illness during spring Classics campaign

By Tom Thewlis Published 11 April 25
Gravel World Championships to take place in the Netherlands after Nice pulled out

Biggest UCI gravel event was initially scheduled to take place in Nice

By Tom Thewlis Published 11 April 25

Tadej Pogačar must attack from range at the Tour of Flanders - taking Mathieu van der Poel to the line is not an option

Slovenian must look to replicate his Oude Kwaremont attack from 2023 if he wants to guarantee being first across the line in Oudenaarde

By Tom Thewlis Published 4 April 25
Mathieu van der Poel surges to E3 Saxo Classic victory after dropping Mads Pedersen on the Oude Kwaremont

Dutchman untouchable in West Flanders after distancing Pedersen and Filippo Ganna on decisive climb

By Tom Thewlis Published 28 March 25
Mathieu van der Poel to skip road World Championships to target mountain bike title

2023 world champion confirmed to ride Tour de France in search of stage victories

By Adam Becket Published 12 February 25

'We have to set the example that sustainable travel is possible': The pro team travelling by train for the environment

BEAT Cycling travelled by rail from the Netherlands to their recent training camp in Girona, Spain

By Tom Thewlis Published 6 February 25

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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 incident

Man hands himself in to Belgian police after throwing full water bottle at Mathieu van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix

'It was like a stone hitting my face' - Mathieu van der Poel calls for 'legal action' after bottle incident at Paris-Roubaix

Mathieu van der Poel secures Paris-Roubaix hat-trick after epic duel with Tadej Pogačar

'I start every race to win' - Mathieu van der Poel fired up ahead of Paris-Roubaix showdown with Tadej Pogačar

Gravel World Championships to take place in the Netherlands after Nice pulled out

Tadej Pogačar must attack from range at the Tour of Flanders - taking Mathieu van der Poel to the line is not an option

Mathieu van der Poel surges to E3 Saxo Classic victory after dropping Mads Pedersen on the Oude Kwaremont

Mathieu van der Poel to skip road World Championships to target mountain bike title

'We have to set the example that sustainable travel is possible': The pro team travelling by train for the environment

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