Mathieu van der Poel

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World Champion Tom Pidcock grabs first rainbow jersey win at X2O Trofee Kortrijk in Belgium
Pidcock 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 season
The 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 programme
Belgian 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 Cup
Alpecin-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 2023
After 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 fatigue
After 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 ranks
Cycling 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 incident
Dutchman 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 victim
Dutchman admits he was "wrong" to get involved in situation in Australia
By Adam Becket Published
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Mathieu van der Poel fined £900 for assaulting teenagers at team hotel
The Dutchman was arrested on Saturday night after an altercation at his hotel
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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Mathieu van der Poel at police station night before World Championship road race, abandons
27-year-old man arrested after altercation at hotel Dutch riders were staying in
By Adam Becket Published
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‘I’m getting older by the day’: Mathieu van der Poel fears age is not on his side in fight for rainbow jersey
Dutch rider is one of the favourites to become road World Champion in Wollongong on Sunday
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Mathieu van der Poel takes GP de Wallonie victory in impressive showing before World Championships
Dutchman throws down gauntlet to Pogačar and Van Aert ahead of the Wollongong road race
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Wout Van Aertwork - Belgian rider flying to victory immortalised in unique image
Devon-based artist, Tim Godden, captures the moment the yellow jersey gave Van Aert wings
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Tour de France: Stage one time trial start times
All the start times for the opening stage
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Mathieu van der Poel talks himself down as opening Tour de France stage favourite
Alpecin-Deceuninck rider will instead target yellow in the following days in Denmark and France
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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London to host 2022-23 Cyclocross World Cup
The announcement raises the possibility of van der Poel, Van Aert and Vos making a winter appearance in London.
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Van der Poel not targeting green jersey at Tour de France
Jasper Philipsen will be the main sprinter at Alpecin-Fenix
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'I had lactate up to my ears': Mathieu van der Poel's stage 17 attack was an 'all or nothing' attempt
The Dutchman acknowledged he was perhaps too optimistic, but seemed encouraged by his performance nevertheless
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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Mathieu van der Poel relaxed about rest of Giro d'Italia: 'We already achieved everything we wanted'
Dutchman looking to enjoy the next two weeks of the Grand Tour, after completing his goal of wearing pink
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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'They'd have to ride up very slowly': Mathieu van der Poel expects to end pink jersey stint on Mount Etna
The Dutchman doesn't think he'll hang onto the race leaders on the first summit finish of the race
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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'I would have signed for this before': Van der Poel holds onto pink jersey at Giro d'Italia with second on time trial
Dutchman hopes to hold onto race lead until Sicily
By Adam Becket Published
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'It really hurt' — Mathieu van der Poel on his first Giro d'Italia stage win
Dutchman leads race after stage one in Hungary
By Adam Becket Published
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Mathieu van der Poel storms to victory on stage one of the Giro d'Italia
Alpecin-Fenix rider claims pink jersey after his win, Biniam Girmay in second
By Adam Becket Published
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Mathieu van der Poel hoping to lead Giro d'Italia: 'My pink dream is just as big as the yellow dream I had in the Tour last year'
The Dutchman also revealed he is planning on finishing both the Giro and the Tour this summer
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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Mathieu van der Poel reiterates desire to ride Giro d'Italia: 'Everyone always says that you get better from a Grand Tour, so I’m curious'
Speaking after Paris-Roubaix, the Dutchman made it clear he expects to start the Giro in May
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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Mathieu van der Poel says he didn't have the legs to follow everybody at Amstel Gold Race
Dutchman says that Tour of Flanders suits him better after Amstel fourth place
By Adam Becket Published
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'Winning is not as easy as everyone thinks' — Mathieu van der Poel after second Tour of Flanders victory
Dutchman says he was calm heading into the sprint on Sunday
By Adam Becket Published
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Can Mathieu van der Poel beat Wout van Aert at Tour of Flanders? Dutchman says he'll need to get better
Despite winning at Dwars door Vlaanderen, Alpecin-Fenix rider says Flanders is another step up
By Adam Becket Published