Mathieu van der Poel
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Mathieu van der Poel signs contract extension with Alpecin-Fenix until 2025
The Dutchman has hinted that he may end up being a one-man team throughout his career
By Chris Marshall-Bell Last updated
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Mathieu van der Poel will not race Benelux Tour, team confirm, but should recover in time for Worlds and Roubaix
The defending champion was hoping to ride the WorldTour race to prepare for the World Championships and Paris-Roubaix
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Mathieu van der Poel forced to pull out of mountain bike World Championships
The Dutch star has been suffering with back pain
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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'For years it has been our ambition as a team to be more than Mathieu van der Poel', says Alpecin-Fenix manager
The Belgian UCI ProTeam have been the second most successful team in the Grand Tours this season
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Mathieu van der Poel abandons altitude camp due to back pain, team insist his race program remains unchanged
The Dutchman is scheduled to race again at the end of August
By Jonny Long Published
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'It was a bit boring in the beginning & all of a sudden we were racing all day': Mathieu van der Poel didn't plan to join Tour de France stage seven breakaway
The Dutch superstar followed rivals into the breakaway to ensure he kept his yellow jersey for one more day
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Mathieu van der Poel’s broken handlebar fixed in time for maiden Tour de France victory
Other riders appear to still be riding the temporary fix on the Canyon handlebars
By Stefan Abram Published
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Mathieu van der Poel's dream comes true as he takes Tour de France yellow jersey, but wishes PouPou was here for a photo
The Dutchman was overcome with emotion after swiping bonus seconds and pulling off 'dream scenario' to take the race lead
By Jonny Long Published
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Mathieu van der Poel wins stage two of Tour de France to take yellow
Dutchman soloed to victory after attacking in the final kilometre
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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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’s dad says Tirreno-Adriatico solo ride was 'his best race ever'
Mathieu van der Poel’s dad says the Dutch star still has the ability to surprise him after his unforgettable solo victory in Tirreno-Adriatico.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Rivals quake as Mathieu van der Poel hopes Strade Bianche 'is just the start' this spring
The Dutchman's repeated explosive attacks towards the Piazza del Campo went unanswered by the world's best riders
By Jonny Long Published
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Who is the bookies’s favourite to win Strade Bianche 2021?
With the likes of Julian Alaphilippe, Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel and Wout Van Aert lining up, the competition will be tough
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel rolls across finish of Le Samyn with a snapped handlebar
Mathieu van der Poel was forced to sit up in the final of Le Samyn 2021 as he handlebards snapped in the final.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel: ‘I started a good sprint, but immediately felt the legs were rough’
Mathieu van der Poel said he started his sprint well in the final of the Tour of Flanders 2021, but quickly realised he didn’t have the strength to beat Kasper Asgreen.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel returns to the Netherlands after team pulls out of UAE Tour
Could the cyclocross world champion now ride Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this weekend?
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Axel Merckx warns Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel and other young stars not to burn out early
Axel Merckx warns young riders who race both road and cyclocross not to burn out too early in their careers
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Mathieu van der Poel beaten in cyclocross race for first time after 408-day streak
The last time Van der Poel failed to win a cyclocross race was at Koppenbergcross in 2018
By Jonny Long Published
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Tim Merlier: 'Mathieu van der Poel came to us and said he was not good, I thought he was joking'
Van der Poel lost touch with the main favourites group of the Knokteberg in the final 30km and drifted back to the peloton
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Five things we learned from Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2021
Talking points from the Opening Weekend in Belgium
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Waiting game doesn't pay off for Mathieu van der Poel, who says he made no mistakes at Milan - San Remo
The Dutchman missed the podium places but says he was right to gamble and hope the race came back together in the final
By Jonny Long Published
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Lift off for Mathieu van der Poel as Dutchman powers to Strade Bianche victory
No-one could match the Dutchman after he put in an explosive attack to dislodge Julian Alaphilippe up to the finish line in the Piazza del Campo
By Jonny Long Published
