Mathieu van der Poel

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Ranking the Tour de France 2021 special edition team kits
Here are all the one-off kits, including Alpecin-Fenix, Bora-Hansgrohe and Qhubeka-NextHash
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Last updated
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Mathieu van der Poel opens world of possibilities after promise he'll do everything he can to win a Tour de France stage
The Dutchman says he wants to race in the attacking style he always does, to entertain both himself and the fans
By Jonny Long Published
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Racing against Van der Poel and Van Aert 'is like MotoGP', says Oliver Naesen
The Belgian marvels at the year-round top-level of the two rivals
By Jonny Long Last updated
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Mathieu van der Poel abandons Tour de Suisse 2021
The superstar rider won back-to-back stages but has now pulled out of the race
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel: It was a super fun stage, especially with the rain
The Dutch champion said he enjoyed being back on the road bike after focussing on the MTB
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel: The Tour de France will be my first Grand Tour, so a stage victory would be a success
The superstar rider shares his plans for the second apart of the season
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel: I’d prefer to win the Olympics than wear the yellow jersey...but maybe it’s possible to do both
The superstar rider will compete in his first Tour de France just days before switching to the mountain bike for the Olympics
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Vincenzo Nibali says riders should switch off bike computers following Mathieu van der Poel’s Strade Bianche win
Vincenzo Nibali has said riders should avoid looking at their power meters in races, after Mathieu van der Poel’s phenomenal victory in Strade Bianche.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel will continue Classics campaign after nasty crash in Nokere Koerse
Mathieu van der Poel will ride the cobbled Classics after a huge crash in the final of Nokere Koerse.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Now Mathieu van der Poel takes on Tour of Flanders day after Roubaix recon
Just a day after a big recon training session on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, Mathieu van der Poel crossed the border for another 138km on the stones.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel shares incredible data from Amstel Gold Race on Strava
The data behind Van der Poel's stunning win in Limburg
By Richard Windsor Published
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Five things to look out for at Strade Bianche 2020
Van der Poel and Van Vleuten, the return of WorldTour racing and those iconic white roads - here are the things to watch
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Mathieu van der Poel's Paris-Roubaix debut confirmed
Mathieu van der Poel’s Paris-Roubaix debut has been confirmed, as the race organisers have formally invited his Alpecin-Fenix team.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel crashes out of Three Days of De Panne
Mathieu van der Poel has crashed out of the Three Days of De Panne.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel takes spectacular win on stage seven of Tirreno-Adriatico 2020
Mathieu van der Poel put in an outstanding performance to take stage seven at the 2020 Tirreno-Adriatico beating Rubén Guerreiro and Matteo Fabbro after kicking hard on the final climb.
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Mathieu van der Poel left 'dizzy and empty' in punishing Yorkshire Worlds race
The Dutchman cracked while riding in the leading group at the 2019 Road World Championships
By Vern Pitt Published
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Mathieu van der Poel, Annemiek van Vleuten and Tom Dumoulin react to 2020 Olympics postponement
Dutch superstars Mathieu van der Poel, Annemiek van Vleuten and Tom Dumoulin have responded to the major news that the 2020 Olympics have been postponed.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel’s team invited to Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo
Mathieu van der Poel’s team have been invited to race Strade-Bianche and Milan-San Remo, giving the superstar rider a place in the famed Italian races.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Five things to look out for at Milan-San Remo 2021
The Big Three face-off once again, Sam Bennett waiting in the wings, and some potential early attackers - here is everything to look out for this Saturday
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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How to watch the E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021: Live stream the thrilling Belgian one-day race
The E3 Saxo Bank Classic once again features a start list stacked with stars, as the Belgian Classics season continues.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel will continue mountain bike racing until 2024 Olympic Games
The Dutchman intends to combine multiple disciplines as he looks to ride his first-ever Grand Tour within the next few years
By Jonny Long Published
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Strava data reveals rapid ascent of the Poggio in Milan-San Remo 2021
Strava data has revealed the power behind a rapid ascent of the Poggio in \ 2021.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel pulls out of Volta a Catalunya
Mathieu van der Poel set to miss the 100th Volta a Catalunya to focus on training block on Belgium to build Classics form after bout of Influenza
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Mathieu van der Poel, Wout Van Aert or Julian Alaphilippe – Who is the bookies’ favourite for the men’s Strade Bianche 2020?
WorldTour racing returns this weekend with the first Classic of the new season, Strade Bianche.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Yves Lampaert rounds out classics season with victory at the Three Days of De Panne
Dutch champion Mathieu van der Poel blown into a ditch and out of the race as gale force winds savage the peloton
By Owen Rogers Published
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Strade Bianche Strava times obliterated as Mathieu van der Poel takes final 25km KOM
Wout van Aert's fourth-place effort also saw him lop two minutes of the time that gave him the win in 2020
By Jonny Long Published
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Mathieu van der Poel hails 'cyclocross shape in the desert' as key to UAE Tour stage win
The Dutchman arrived in the UAE with zero personal ambition but found himself on the top step of the podium once again
By Jonny Long Published
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Mathieu van der Poel hints at debut Tour de France in 2021
The Dutchman also revealed his first ever Grand Tour could be the 2020 Vuelta a España
By Jonny Long Published
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Mathieu van der Poel continues outstanding 2019 season with first ever MTB World Cup victory
The Dutchman attacked and dropped the reigning world and Olympic champion to win by 19 seconds
By Jonny Long Published