Mathieu van der Poel

Mathieu van der Poel will ride the cobbled Classics after a huge crash in the final of Nokere Koerse.

By Alex Ballinger Published 21 March 19

The data behind Van der Poel's stunning win in Limburg

By Richard Windsor Published 25 April 19

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 1 August 20

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 20 January 20

The Dutchman cracked while riding in the leading group at the 2019 Road World Championships

By Vern Pitt Published 29 September 19

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 16 January 20

The E3 Saxo Bank Classic once again features a start list stacked with stars, as the Belgian Classics season continues. 

By Alex Ballinger Published 25 March 21

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 13 May 20

WorldTour racing returns this weekend with the first Classic of the new season, Strade Bianche.

By Alex Ballinger Published 28 July 20

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 21 October 20

The Dutchman also revealed his first ever Grand Tour could be the 2020 Vuelta a España

By Jonny Long Published 21 November 19

The Dutchman is left thinking about what could have been, saying his 15th place finish doesn't reflect the race he rode

By Jonny Long Published 1 August 20

The Dutch dominated, winning both men's and women's races

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 6 March 21

By Chris Sidwells Published 9 April 21

The Dutchman is still off the bike and not training after missing the opening Classics weekend in Belgium

By Jonny Long Published 1 March 20

Mathieu Van der Poel says he will “go full” for the Yorkshire World Championships next month.

By Alex Ballinger Published 1 August 19

Mathieu van der Poel and Alpecin-Fenix haved pulled out of the upcoming Sibiu Cycling Tour due to a spike in coronavirus cases in the area.

By Alex Ballinger Published 16 July 20

The young Dutchman will finish road racing after Paris-Roubaix to focus on mountain biking, with the Toyko Olympics in mind

By Jonny Long Published 15 November 19

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 3 March 21

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 4 April 21

Could the cyclocross world champion now ride Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this weekend?

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 23 February 21

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 3 December 20

The last time Van der Poel failed to win a cyclocross race was at Koppenbergcross in 2018

By Jonny Long Published 14 December 19

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 31 March 21

Talking points from the Opening Weekend in Belgium

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 1 March 21

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 20 March 21

Strava has seen some truly momentous rides logged on its social media platform since launching in 2009.

By Alex Ballinger Published 20 March 20