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Mathieu van der Poel powers to Milan-San Remo victory with explosive Poggio attack'This was my best level,' says Dutchman after Monument win
By Tom Davidson Published
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Mathieu van der Poel hoping to race 'as aggressively' at Strade Bianche as 2021 victoryThe 28-year-old says he has had "the perfect build-up" for Saturday's event
By Tom Davidson Published
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Eight riders to watch in the men's Strade Bianche 2023Wout van Aert sits out due to illness, opening the door for a potentially new winner in the Piazza del Campo
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Strade Bianche 2023: Start list information for the Italian classic's 17th editionTaking a look at the men's and women's start lists for the Italian one day race
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Wout van Aert v. Mathieu van der Poel - a truly rare and iconic sporting rivalryAs the duo continue to trade blows on the biggest of stages, their rivalry will go down in history as one of cycle racings greatest
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Even Wout van Aert can lose his nerve: Five things we learned from the CX World ChampionshipsEven with the absence of Tom Pidcock on the world stage, British cyclo-cross is in a good place
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Adrie van der Poel reveals banter exchanged with Mathieu before CX World ChampionshipsVan der Poel senior says that his sons cyclo-cross season has been ‘perfect’ preparation for a strong start to the cobbled classics
By Tom Thewlis Published
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British champion Cameron Mason hoping for rain at Cyclo-cross World ChampionshipsBritish national champion says patience will be the key in what’s expected to be a fast race in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘Cyclo-cross can’t exist with just three riders’ - Sven Nys on CX appearance fee disparitySome CX riders reportedly forced to race for free due to large appearance fees handed to Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Sven Nys says Tom Pidcock skipping cyclo-cross World title defence ‘makes sense’‘An effort to win in Hoogerheide will cost so much’ says Belgian cyclocross legend on a course that favours Pidcock's rivals
By Tom Thewlis Published
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In celebration of Peter Sagan, cycling's rock and roll frontmanAs the three-time world champion is set to call time on his career in the WorldTour at the end of 2023, we thought we would take a look back at the glory days
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel deserve big CX appearance fees, says British champBritish national champion says Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel receive high appearance fees for a reason
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Wout van Aert wins round 12 of the Men's Cyclocross World Cup in the Zonhoven sandpitThe early stages suggested it was going to be a battle between the top four, but Van Aert went clear and never looked back
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Mathieu van der Poel and Puck Pieterse win X20 Trofee Herentals cyclo-crossIt's a Dutch golden day out in Belgium as the Alpecin pair win
By Adam Becket Published
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Wout van Aert comes out on top once more in battle of cyclocross ‘big three’ at Superprestige DiegemPuck Pieterse victorious in women’s race in Diegem, Belgium
By Tom Thewlis Published
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CW LIVE: Mathieu van der Poel spotted on prototype Canyon; Jumbo-Visma release new kit; Mark Cavendish spotted at Astana camp; Chantal van den Broek-Blaak 'tested positive' for diuretic in 2008Everything you need to know in cycling this Tuesday
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Mathieu van der Poel says he 'still needs to be better' despite second World Cup victoryDutchman dispatched arch rival Wout van Aert in Antwerp, Belgium even with knee injury suffered 24 hours previously
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel in first three-way showdown on SundayBritish rider to go up against his road rivals for the first time this cyclo-cross season at Antwerp round of the World Cup this weekend
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Beating Argentina like outsprinting Van Aert and van der Poel says World Cup coach‘We were with Van der Poel, Van Aert and Pogačar and we still crossed the line before them’ says Saudi Arabia coach Hervé Renard
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Mathieu van der Poel fires warning shot to his rivals after dominant World Cup win‘There’s still work to do’ says Van der Poel as he threatens top level is still to come
By Tom Thewlis Published
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World Champion Tom Pidcock grabs first rainbow jersey win at X2O Trofee Kortrijk in BelgiumPidcock put in a powerful move to land first win in his cyclo-cross rainbow jersey in the Belgian race
By Tom Thewlis Published
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The seven cyclo-cross races where Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel will meet this seasonThe duo will continue their long-standing rivalry this winter
By Tom Davidson Published
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Wout van Aert moots building gravel world championships into 2023 programmeBelgian rider says gravel racing has a ‘great future’ as he considers worlds participation next year
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Mathieu Van der Poel to face Tom Pidcock and Wout Van Aert at Antwerp cyclocross World CupAlpecin-Deceuninck rider returns to cyclocross action this weekend in Belgium
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Biniam Girmay eyes Tour of Flanders and Tour de France success in 2023After becoming first African rider to win Gent-Wevelgem, Girmay plans to take aim at the Tour of Flanders and other monuments next year
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘There’s not much left in the tank’: Mathieu van der Poel becomes latest rider to feel effects of mental fatigueAfter competing in the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France this year, Dutchman explains that he will only race one Grand Tour in 2023
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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Picking the best starting XI football team from pro cycling's ranksCycling Weekly's writers go head to head over an imaginary football pitch
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Mathieu van der Poel to race gravel Worlds in first race since Australia incidentDutchman joins other road stars Peter Sagan and Greg van Avermaet in Italy
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Mathieu van der Poel's actions 'unbelievable', says father of Worlds assault victimDutchman admits he was "wrong" to get involved in situation in Australia
By Adam Becket Published
