Mathieu van der Poel is already doing better than last season with a ninth win in a row: “As I get older, I enjoy it more”
Mathieu van der Poel took his ninth consecutive victory of the season in a dominant manner, already one more than last year. For a change, the Dutchman had a good start and dominated in a controlled manner. “I tried to stay focused for an hour, because in some parts it really became an ice rink,” said the Alpecin-Premier Tech world champion.
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
