Mathieu van der Poel

Why Van der Poel's wild resting heart rate and HRV scores mean everything and nothing, all at once.

Philipsen builds toward Sanremo and Roubaix peak as the ultimate spring classics spoiler to cycling’s dominant duo of Van der Poel and Pogačar.

Cyclocross pushes for Olympic status as climate change reshapes the Winter Games and the IOC looks beyond traditional snow-and-ice sports.

After smashing cyclocross records, Van der Poel roars into the spring classics chasing monument history and another epic clash with Tadej Pogačar.

With a record eighth worlds win now under his belt, Van der Poel admits he is weighing up his future direction.

Sublime Van der Poel achieves all-time record of cyclocross world championships wins, leaving rivals battling for podium spots.

Van der Poel could make history this weekend at CX worlds, but it's a sad fact that his season will be judged by whether he slays Pogačar in spring.

Van der Poel batters the field in Hoogerheide and is in flying form for next weekend's world championships.

Mathieu van der Poel seizes 50th World Cup victory of his career despite not one but two punctures

Van der Poel extends World Cup lead over Thibau Nys, lands tenth consecutive cyclocross victory this season.

From the Tour de France to the monuments, why 2026 is shaping up as a perfect storm for a wave of new records in modern professional cycling.

Victory continues flawless season record for Van der Poel, who gave another masterclass in latest World Cup.

Van Aert in a big push to be ready for key Classics goals such as Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders.

Belgian ace Van Aert showing best form of the season but crashes out in snow-covered Mol cross.

Van der Poel faces off again with Van Aert on Friday while Brand is in a class of her own as both riders remain unstoppable so far in the 2025-26 cyclocross season.

The peloton delivered all year, but these 10 race days stood apart with career makers, race breakers, and moments that defined 2025.

Van der Poel's earnings this winter show there's a lot more to CX than a muddy field and the smell of frites.

Brand continues to bulldozer the women's peloton as spectator questioned by police after incident at X2O Trofee Loenhout.

Cyclocross world championship not currently scheduled for Wout Van Aert, but Belgian coach says he is hopeful.

It didn't happen very often, but a few times across 2025, riders managed to win against the odds in manic duels with Pogačar to earn the honor of 'Pog-Slayer'.

Gavere delivered more of the same as Van der Poel and Brand continued their near-total control of cyclocross racing.

Van der Poel look-alike Del Grosso stuns Van Aert in Zolder to seal a breakout Superprestige win: 'Tibor is a top talent.'

Beer, bottles, and now vape smoke: Mathieu van der Poel faced another fan incident during his runaway cyclocross win at Hofstade.

Cyclocross battles will rage between Van der Poel and Van Aert in the weeks ahead, a precursor to the spring classics.

Mathieu van der Poel takes back to back World Cup wins this weekend as his new cyclocross campaign gathers pace.

Misfortune hampers Van Aert but Van der Poel looked a class above the rest in Antwerp cyclocross World Cup.

King Van der Poel won his CX debut despite flying over handlebars, but Nys piled on the pressure until a late-race mistake derailed his upset bid.

Van der Poel is on track for a record eighth world title, but the sport is already looking beyond the 'Big 3' era just as MVDP makes his CX season debut this weekend.

The countdown to Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel's latest cyclocross matchup is on.

The new season begins in less than a month, and these are some of the important changes you need to know about.

Van Aert will face off with Van der Poel 5 times, but won't race worlds as part of his compact Christmas cyclocross calendar.

Van der Poel outlines busy race program, with his first cross race looming soon. What does that mean for the bigger picture?

What in the world do riders do in the off-season?

If Pogačar is serious about beating Mathieu van der Poel, shaking up his schedule is the best way forward.

Nys displays his class on frozen course in Tábor, with WorldTour fitness putting him far ahead of rivals.

Today's generation of stars boasts some pretty weak nicknames compared to the pirates, devils, GOATs, and lion kings of cycling's past. We can do better.

The 2025-26 World Cup cyclocross series kicks off this weekend. With Van der Poel and Van Empel owning the world title stripes, can anyone stop them across the busy CX season?

How does the classics king compare to other top cyclists?

We're skeptical that this is a new Aeroad, but it very well could be a totally new road bike from Canyon.

Weighing up the stars and the surprises of the 2025 racing season. Who scored big, who showed major promise, and who slumped?

Pogačar poised to continue his and Van der Poel's reign of monument terror as he closes down on more history on Saturday at Il Lombardia.

Slovenian superstar will be battling rivals and the passage of time, but the world championship venues from Montréal to Trentino provide the pathway to writing more cycling history.

The XCC Short Track and XCO World Championships saw the best off-road racers go all-out in the pursuit of one of cycling’s most prestigious trophies, a rainbow jersey.

Van der Poel cancels gravel world title defense and planned start at European champs after MTB title dream hits the dirt.

Mathieu van der Poel's brother explains why MVDP loves mountain biking so much as he chases the world title in Switzerland

Van der Poel needs to post clean descents, uphill watts and overcome a fifth-row start to win MTB world title: ‘If he’s stuck in a bottleneck he has no chance.’

Van der Poel optimistic but realistic for audacious MTB quest after blazing comeback from the pneumonia that took him out of the Tour de France.

Social Digest: A blast from the past from some of the biggest names on the road.

MVDP back racing on the road this week after Tour de France abandon, confirms plans to race MTB World Cup in Les Gets ahead of cross country worlds.

Tour de Hoody: Let's take 'silly season' to a new level with these audacious, closer-to-the-truth transfers that would blow up cycling's hierarchy.

Pidcock to skip MTB worlds clash with Van der Poel to face off against defending champ Tadej Pogačar at Rwanda road worlds.

Van Aert joins Van der Poel in skipping Africa's first worlds, and many favorites are undecided about the climb-heavy Rwanda route.

Who are Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel, really? We delve into the depths of social media to uncover the characters of cycling's two-of-a-kind.

Estimated at €8 million per season, the new Red Bull deal launches Evenepoel up cycling's salary rankings. You'll be surprised who is behind him.

From the Van Aert-Montmartre mash-up to the sucky queen stages: 5 hot takes from a hit 'n' miss Tour de France.

Mathieu van der Poel is out of the Tour de France with pneumonia as a wave of colds sweeps the peloton with one week to go.

Tour de France drama ratchets upwards on wild, wacky day.

Chaotic stage sees Jonas Abrahamsen triumph from stage-long breakaway while Pogačar avoids time loss after high speed fall.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Kévin Vauquelin, and more.

'My stomach couldn't handle the effort. I vomited five times': Rickaert's Strava reveals the gut-churning power of an epic stage 9 escape.

How the sprint played out on stage 9 of the Tour de France.

The best images from stage 9.

It was Van der Poel vs the sprinters on stage 9.

'Sorry, Mathieu, no friends today': Best training bud Evenepoel ruins party to chase down Van der Poel.

Mathieu van der Poel caught after epic stage-long attack, Tim Merlier beats Jonathan Milan in drag race to the line.

'We had a plan, we stuck to it': UAE Emirates controls finale like PlayStation but Pogačar can't gap Vingegaard in final hilltop kick.

The latest tech we've found from the Tour de France, Cervelo's new aero road bike in review, and whether Van der Poel's private jet is justified.

Yellow jersey drama: Late collapse from Van der Poel prompts Visma-Lease a Bike to viciously up the pace to try in vain to keep Pogačar in the maillot jaune.

Healy solos clear from day’s breakaway, Simmons and Storer scrap for second place while Van der Poel digs deep.

'This is a very good day': Pogačar goes one minute faster than Vingegaard and claims yellow in huge GC shakeup, Evenepoel uncorks world champion-status winning performance.

'You get adrenaline, it's pure racing.' Pogačar claims landmark victory, Van der Poel retains yellow as Roglič, Mas, and many more GC hopefuls lose time.

The team came into the Tour laser focused on stage wins. It has already more than paid off.

It was another breathless day of racing at the Tour de France that threw all the peloton's biggest players into the mix.

Promising early indicators from Vingegaard, Matteo Jorgenson and Visma Lease a Bike, with aggressive start to Tour campaign.

Van der Poel takes yellow jersey from teammate Philispen after gruelling, classics-style final, Vingegaard third after another day of aggression from Visma-Lease a Bike.

Van der Poel slammed by fans on eve of Tour de France after revealing partnership with 'Flying Group' jet company: 'Take the train, set an example.' 'Selling yourself for the cash.'

The opening half of this year’s race is angled towards the sport’s fastmen, making for very intense rivalries.

'I realize my behavior put fellow riders at risk': Riesebeek apologizes after becoming the first pro suspended under UCI’s yellow card rule after double violation.

'It's nothing, just some skin off': Race leader Evenepoel comes down in sprint 'safe zone' and pedals to finish, retains GC lead ahead of mountain triple-header starting Friday.

Romeo attacks out of power-packed breakaway to thwart top favorite Van der Poel; Pogačar, Evenepoel, Vingegaard cool their jets in the peloton.