Mathieu van der Poel
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Mathieu van der Poel at police station night before World Championship road race, abandons27-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 jerseyDutch 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 ChampionshipsDutchman 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 imageDevon-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 timesAll 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 favouriteAlpecin-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 CupThe 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 FranceJasper 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' attemptThe 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 EtnaThe 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 trialDutchman 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 winDutchman 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'ItaliaAlpecin-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 RaceDutchman 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 victoryDutchman 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 betterDespite winning at Dwars door Vlaanderen, Alpecin-Fenix rider says Flanders is another step up
By Adam Becket Published
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Mathieu van der Poel declares 'I'm ready' ahead of Tour of FlandersThe Alpecin-Fenix rider says Tadej Pogačar is going to be a big threat on Sunday
By Adam Becket Published
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Mathieu van der Poel set for cobbles return at Dwars door VlaanderenThe Dutchman prepares for a tilt at the Tour of Flanders with the Flemish semi-Classic he won in 2019
By Richard Windsor Published
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Mathieu van der Poel aims to ride Giro d'Italia and Tour de France this yearDutchman is continuing his comeback from injury at Coppi e Bartali this week
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Mathieu van der Poel will return at Milan-San RemoAlpecin-Fenix confirmed the Dutchman will make his first competitive appearance of 2022 at the Italian Monument
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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Mathieu van der Poel expected to return at Coppi e Bartali ahead of possible two Grand Tour appearances this summerThe Dutchman is on the provisional start list for the Italian stage-race later this month, with Flanders Classics announcing his participation in two races as well
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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Mathieu van der Poel won't be racing for at least two more weeksThe Dutchman misses out on defending his Strade Bianche title, with his return to action still unconfirmed
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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Mathieu van der Poel logs seven-hour endurance ride as questions over return remainThe Dutchman is cautiously aiming towards coming back in April
By Jonny Long Published
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Mathieu van der Poel returns to the bike in Spain, but 'he is not training yet'The Dutchman is still recovering from a back injury that plagued the end of his 2021 campaign
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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Mathieu van der Poel has knee surgery during time off bikeDutchman uses time off for back injury to have minor surgery on scar tissue
By Adam Becket Published
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With no Van Aert or Van der Poel, who can win the cyclocross World Championships?Tom Pidcock, Eli Iserbyt and Toon Aerts will be among the favourites to win in Arkansas at the end of the month
By Adam Becket Published
