Mathieu van der Poel

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Mathieu van der Poel seems to be the clear favorite, but will another rider beat him to the finish line in Valkenburg?

Mathieu van der Poel ended the World Cup series in style with another victory in Hoogerheide. He won seven of the nine rounds in the series.

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Mathieu van der Poel won theDutch national cyclocross championship in Surhuisterveen on Sunday over Lars van der Haar and his brother David.

The 39-year-old American finished ahead of Annemarie Worst and Maud Kaptheijns in Baal, Belgium.

Canyon will have three top-tier cyclocross riders all riding the Inflite CF SLX in 2018.

First-lap misfortunes couldn’t derail Mathieu van der Poel Saturday in the Diegem Superprestige.

Our top off-road riders of 2017 are Nino Schurter, Wout van Aert, Sanne Cant, and Mathieu van der Poel.

European cyclocross champs Sanne Cant and Mathieu van der Poel win fourth round of the UCI CX World Cup in Bogense, Denmark.

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert have been fierce foes for much of their young lives. Their rivalry rages on — but for how long?

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On this podcast we round up the key stories to follow in the world of cyclocross, from the European World Cup to domestic racing.

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CX world champion Mathieu van der Poel is insanely talented. In just four days, he beat Gilbert and podiumed in an MTB World Cup.

Mathieu van der Poel outduels Wout van Aert at penultimate round of the Superprestige, while Sophie de Boer takes home top women's honors.

The good, the bad and the muddy of the 2017 UCI World Cyclo-cross Championships in Bieles, Luxembourg.

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Wout van Aert captures his second straight world title at the UCI World Cyclo-cross Championship in Bieles, Luxembourg on Sunday.

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Mathieu van der Poel makes it three straight Dutch titles as seven-time world champion Marianne Vos reclaims her sixth crown.

Dutch cyclo-cross champion Mathieu van der Poel hopes to defend his national title at Sint-Michielsgestel following nasty Azencross crash.

Reigning world champion Wout van Aert wins Azencross Loenhout, while former world champ Mathieu van der Poel is stretchered off the course following nasty spill.

Under the lights in Diegem, Belgium, Mathieu van der Poel rode to victory ahead of Wout Van Aert with a last-lap surge.

Mathieu Van der Poel and Katerina Nash top the elite men's and women's World Cup podium in the capital of Wallonia.

Mathieu Van der Poel maintains World Cup dominance in Europe over series leader and reigning world champion Wout van Aert.

Mathieu Van der Poel and Sanne Cant bounce back from Superprestige losses with wins at Zilvermeercross.

Reigning elite men's cyclocross world champion Wout van Aert denies Mathieu Van der Poel a fifth straight Superprestige win.

Reigning elite men's cyclocross world champion Wout van Aert denies Mathieu Van der Poel a fifth straight Superprestige win.

Sanne Cant and Mathieu van der Poel pull off sensational wins in the fifth round of the Telenet UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Germany.

Mathieu van der Poel overcomes shaky start to cruise to Cyclocross World Cup win in Germany.

Mathieu van der Poel is finally emerging from another layoff due to knee injury. Cyclocross needs him, as does his key rival Wout Van Aert.

Wout Van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel battle on the course, while retirees Sven Nys, Bart Wellens, and Niels Albert resume their rivalry.

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Belgium's Wout Van Aert prevails in muddy battle with Mathieu van der Poel and Lars van der Haar of the Netherlands.

The tables have turned at the cyclocross worlds, with a wide-open women's race and a predictable men's race on the docket.

The cyclocross World Cup wraps up with muddy wins for De Boer and van der Poel in Hoogerheide.

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Mathieu van der Poel wins fourth straight World Cup, van Aert takes overall

The best photos from Sunday's Cyclocross World Cup in Ligniéres, France

With just two weeks until Worlds, Mathieu van der Poel and Sanne Cant dominated Sunday's sixth World Cup cyclocross round in France.

Van der Poel and Cant emerge victorious in the fifth round of the World Cup in Heusden-Zolder

Six days after winning in Namur, Mathieu van der Poel powers to another World Cup victory in Heusden-Zolder

Mathieu van der Poel's stunning 2015 world championships win earns him the award for best ride of the year by a men's cyclocrosser.

The world champion uncorks a stellar final lap to win the UCI World Cup round at the citadel of Namur

Wout Van Aert takes the win at Scheldecross Antwerp ahead of Mathieu van der Poel and Lars van der Haar

Reigning world champion Mathieu van der Poel overcomes a late mechanical to take his first win of the season at Druivencross

Wout Van Aert nabs a fourth straight Bpost Bank Trofee series win in Essen, with a Mathieu van der Poel mechanical lending a helping hand

After a fierce battle veteran Sven Nys overpowers World Cup leader Wout Van Aert in the final muddy stretch to take the victory in Koksijde

Matheiu van der Poel has recovered from knee surgery and is ready to return to action in the cyclocross World Cup.

Cyclocross world champ Mathieu van der Poel will miss all of October due to knee surgery, delaying his start to the fall season.

Young talent, unpredictable action, and more — expect excitement as Euro 'cross kicks into high gear with Sunday's Superprestige opener.

Cyclocross world champion Mathieu van der Poel is delaying the start to his fall season as he recovers from knee injury.

Due to a knee injury suffered at the Tour de l'Avenir, reigning 'cross world champion Mathieu van der Poel will miss CrossVegas.

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Kevin Pauwels wins the final round of the Superprestige, but Mathieu van der Poel takes second to clinch the series title

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Mathieu van der Poel (BKCP-Powerplus) soloed to victory in the penultimate Superprestige round on Sunday in Hoogstraten

Mathieu van der Poel and Sanne Cant win the finale in Lille as Wout Van Aert and Ellen Van Loy take the Bpost Bank Trofee titles

20-year-old Mathieu van der Poel's ’cross worlds win means more than simply pulling on the rainbow stripes, writes Dan Seaton

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Mathieu van der Poel claims the elite men's title at cyclocross worlds as Wout Van Aert derails a Dutch 1-2 by out-kicking Lars van der Haar

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Young guns like Van Aert and van der Poel set to shake up cyclocross world championships as the old guard fights to stay on the podium

Kevin Pauwels and Sanne Cant claim their UCI World Cup crowns as Mathieu Van der Poel, Eva Lechner win the finale in Hoogerheide

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Dan Seaton breaks down the reasons why these two cyclocross stars will compete in the U23 race at the world championships next month

Mathieu van der Poel rides away from a strong front group to take a solo victory in a muddy Soudal Classics round at Leuven

In round six of the Bpost Bank Trofee series, Van Aert wins on a devilishly muddy track in Loenhout, Belgium

A late-race error by Mathieu van der Poel on a heavy mud course opens the door for van Aert to ride alone to win

Van der Poel rode at the front from start to finish, and benefitted from a late-race crash by Lars van der Haar to ride clear, winning alone

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Tom Meeusen and Klaas Vantornout battle shoulder to shoulder on the final lap in Overijse, with the Telenet proving fastest at the finish

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Wout Van Aert wins a thriller at the Kwadro Flandriencross, coming from behind to beat Mathieu Van der Poel at the line

The Belgian rides alone for the second half of the race to claim victory

Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) won a muddy Superprestige Asper-Gavere cyclocross race Sunday, ahead of teammate Kevin Pauwels

Tom Meeusen surges late to win the Superprestige Ruddervoorde as Mathieu van der Poel moves into the series lead