It is famous in cyclocross, even better on the road. Together with Wout van Aert, they are among the best universals in cycling. – Photo: TASR/AP, Thibault camus The fall of Mathieu van der Poel at the Tokyo Olympics. – Mathieu van der Poel – like Peter Sagan at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel crashed heavily during the mountain bike race at the Olympics. The Dutchman shot his foot out of his pedal during a descent, after which he lost his balance and fell heavily. It was a heavy taste. The Dutch all-rounder had to recover, but continued his way a little further. Finally he … Read more
No cycling event can match the Tour in importance, but an Olympic shadow hangs over the 108th edition. Even before the rest day, the Tour has already lost two tastemakers. Mathieu van der Poel got off before the start on Sunday in function of his first Olympiad. Primoz Roglic gave up hoping to recover sufficiently … Read more
Axel Merckx (48) has good news about the cancer rehabilitation of his teenage daughter Athina and the budget of his cycling team for next year. But the former cyclist also has a warning in store for Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel. “They have to be careful that they don’t end up like … Read more
The most beautiful moment of the Tour of Flanders was not shown on TV yesterday, but was captured by the French photographer Patrick Brunt. He was behind the finish line and filmed the moment when Mathieu Van der Poel and Wout van Aert embrace each other after an exciting battle. – Whirling over the line, … Read more
Now then? For more than two months, Mathieu Van der Poel (25) has been looking fruitlessly for that absolute top victory. The Tour of Flanders is his last chance. But then he has to pass Wout van Aert (26), the great rival with whom he has been openly at odds since Gent-Wevelgem. Will that play … Read more
How deep is the feud / rivalry / altercation – delete what does not fit – between Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert? Six days before the Tour of Flanders, team leaders Christoph Roodhooft (Alpecin-Fenix) and Arthur van Dongen (Jumbo-Visma) put out the fire. “Wout has expressed himself too strongly,” said Roodhooft. “But … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel starts the BinckBank Tour confidently on Tuesday in Blankenberge. The Dutch champion, who is working towards next month’s classics, is the top favorite for the overall victory. “The goal of the team is to take a stage victory anyway. As far as my final classification is concerned, a lot will depend … Read more