A week before the World Cup, Mathieu van der Poel has once again made it clear who calls the shots on the field. In Hoogerheide, the world champion left no doubt about his level of form. What was supposed to be his twelfth and penultimate cross of the season turned out to be a new … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel’s dominance in the field has long raised questions about his future. Before the start of the World Cup Cross in Maasmechelen, Sven Nys looked at that theme. The cyclo-cross legend not only looked at performance, but especially at career planning and mentality. In conversation with Sporza, he shared a remarkably honest … Read more
There are not too many riders who can say that they have been in the team with both Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert. Since this year, however, Timo Kielich has joined this list of privileged riders. READ ALSO: Birthday boy Van der Poel celebrates his birthday in his own way A unique … Read more
Thibau Nys can now look back on a successful cross winter, still his first and great love. But still a drastic choice is forced in the future. READ ALSO: Sports director is clear and reveals negative side of Thibau Nys Cross has to give way Maxime Monfort, team leader at Lidl-Trek, is clear about this. … Read more
For Mathieu van der Poel, this cyclo-cross winter is going as usual. Every race in which he started, he also crossed the line first. And yet the Dutchman is thinking about gradually saying goodbye to cross-country, temporarily or otherwise. READ ALSO: Dutch top rider fails to participate in cyclocross in Hoogerheide Van der Poel is … Read more
It came as a complete surprise on Saturday, but the fact that Mathieu van der Poel ultimately also ‘simply’ came out on top in Benidorm was of course a lot less. In fact, he only seems to be getting stronger, bad news for Wout van Aert & co. READ ALSO: Will Van Der Poel still … Read more
Anyone who expected a birthday party with cake and gifts is in for a treat. Mathieu van der Poel will blow out 31 candles on Monday, but will do so entirely according to his own logic. The cyclo-cross world champion did not opt for rest, but for kilometers. READ ALSO: Van Der Poel continues to … Read more
For the fourth year, the circus that can be called the Cyclo-Cross World Cup will descend on Benidorm. On the Costa Blanca they are very happy with the already semi-traditional arrival of the best crossers in the world, who also bring with them a lot of fans from the Low Countries. In the Leader’s jersey … Read more
For years they have been mentioned in the same breath, Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert. Lately, however, it seems that the rivalry has subsided somewhat between the two. Is that true, or is this rather imaginary? Wout van Aert gives the answer. READ ALSO: “I can’t say that”: Wout van Aert fears … Read more
Bad luck again for Wout van Aert. The crash in the Zilvermeercross in Mol, which resulted in a broken ankle, not only put an end to his remaining cross winter, but also creates uncertainty heading into the spring. This is not the first setback for the leader of Visma | Lease a Bike. In the … Read more