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
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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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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
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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 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
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Top five insane Strava rides by the pros
Strava has seen some truly momentous rides logged on its social media platform since launching in 2009.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Spotted: Mathieu van der Poel is wearing white shorts AND white leg warmers at Milan - San Remo 2021
The last time the Dutchman shocked fans with his white shorts? The 2019 Amstel Gold Race...
By Jonny Long Published
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Mathieu van der Poel forced to skip Opening Weekend
Mathieu van der Poel will miss Opening Weekend because of illness, his team have announced.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel: Attacking early was a gamble, I didn’t know where the finish was
Mathieu van der Poel said his early attack on stage four of the Tour of Britain was a gamble, as he didn’t know where the finish was.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Tadej Pogačar: 'With his power Mathieu van der Poel can do well overall in Tirreno-Adriatico'
Tadej Pogačar has said that he could see Mathieu van der Poel compete for the overall classification at Tirreno-Adriatico after the Dutch champion's incredible riding at Strade Bianche.
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Mathieu van der Poel: 'If I can, I will make my Tour de France debut this year'
The Dutchman says if the Tour is ridden at some point this year his team have an outside chance of being included
By Jonny Long Published
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‘My handlebars broke on the long cobble sector’: Mathieu van der Poel on his misfortune in Le Samyn final
Mathieu van der Poel has revealed his handlebars broke on a long cobblestone sector in the final kilometres of Le Samyn 2021.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel ahead of cobbled Classics: 'I'll try and do my best everywhere and hopefully win'
The Dutchman comes roaring back into form at the BinckBank Tour and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, now setting his sights on the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix
By Jonny Long Published
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Mathieu van der Poel expected to ride Paris-Roubaix in 2020, says Christian Prudhomme
Mathieu van der Poel is expected to ride next year’s Paris-Roubaix, after his team were not invited to the 2019 race.
By Alex Ballinger Published