Cyclocross organizers in Flanders are burning through financial reserves and warning that hosting early-season races in October has become exceptionally difficult. Ruddervoorde and Essen Shift Dates to Chase Crowds The financial strain has already reshaped the early-season schedule. Essen canceled its event entirely, while Ruddervoorde moved its traditional October slot to December 6. Organizers in … Read more
“We’re going to Ibiza,” Wout van Aert announced in an Instagram Story, utilizing a private airline associated with Mathieu van der Poel. Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert has drawn attention after traveling with FlyingGroup, a private airline where Mathieu van der Poel serves as an ambassador. Wielernieuws reported that the trip follows the conclusion of … Read more
Cyclocross fans waiting for Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel to enter the mud can expect both superstars to race this winter, according to former world champion and co-commentator Paul Herygers. Speaking at the season’s opening weekend in Dendermonde on October 12, 2026, Herygers pushed back against widespread doubts about their winter schedules. … Read more
Cyclist Thibau Nys has reflected on his performance at the World Championships, admitting to sleepless nights and addressing the criticism that followed the race. The 2025–2026 racing calendar marks a distinct transition for the Belgian rider, who will scale back his winter appearances to 17 or 18 cyclo-cross events while balancing ongoing commitments on the … Read more
Jurgen Mettepenningen has indicated that top-tier riders Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, and Thibau Nys are expected to compete in the upcoming World Cup round in Hamme on January 23. Speaking in a report covered by Wielernieuws, Mettepenningen let slip that elite participants have informally committed to the event, which is scheduled just … Read more
As the new cyclocross season prepares to launch in Dendermonde, team manager Jurgen Mettepenningen has moved to reassure fans about the winter schedules of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel, even as questions persist over the world champion’s participation. While Mettepenningen expressed strong confidence that Van der Poel will race during the winter, … Read more
The 2026 World Championships in Montréal delivered widespread tactical fallout as Belgian cycling analysts and national team leadership dissected a high-stakes race that ended without a medal for top favorites Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel. Speaking on the podcast Wielerclub Wattage, former professional rider Eddy Planckaert delivered a scathing assessment of Mathieu van der … Read more
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal reach their climax on Sunday with the men’s elite road race, sending a 200-rider peloton across a demanding 273.3-kilometer course that promises a fierce battle for the iconic rainbow jersey. With two-time defending champion Tadej Pogačar sidelined following a severe crash at the Vuelta a España, the … Read more
Dutch cyclist Bart Lemmen prepares to support Mathieu van der Poel at the men’s road world championships in Montreal, balancing a recent WorldTour victory with a demanding travel schedule and a disciplined training routine. A Tactical Asset on the Second Row for the Dutch Squad As the international peloton gathers for the men’s road world … Read more
Mondiaux de cyclisme : Paul Seixas et le peloton entrent dans le vif de la course à Montréal At the 2024 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, French hopeful Paul Seixas leads a high-profile national squad into a demanding 273-kilometer test featuring 3,800 meters of vertical elevation. As the race unfolds across Quebec, a breakaway … Read more