“I have to say that I was shocked”: Mathieu van der Poel responds to vape incident after victory in Hofstade
A spectator showed his worst side in cyclo-cross on Monday. When Mathieu van der Poel passed solo in Hofstade, a spectator with a vape thought nothing better than to blow steam in the world champion’s face. “I must say that I was shocked for a moment,” said MVDP, who has had to deal with such incidents before.
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.
