Mathieu van der Poel

Van der Poel continues to struggle with consequences of Olympic crash, team plans to decide next steps over the weekend.

Alpecin-Fenix keeps punching above its weight, and Jasper Philipsen delivers to give team opening bunch sprint victories in all three grand tours in 2021.

Dutch star still on track to race worlds in both mountain bike and road before Paris-Roubaix in October.

Here's the news making headlines for Wednesday, August 11.

Mathieu van der Poel did not sustain any fractures in his crash in the cross-country mountain bike race at the Tokyo Olympics.

Here's what Mathias Flückiger, Chris Blevins, and others said after the multi-talented British rider won Olympic gold.

The 21-year-old multi-disciplinary rider soared free to claim a stunning victory for Great Britain.

The Dutchman fell heavily on the first lap and wasn't able to rejoin the front.

Pidcock’s Olympic gold medal adds fuel to a fierce fight across three disciplines with van der Poel.

Tour de France yellow jersey Mathieu van der Poel says he thought a ramp used during training on a big rock drop would still be there during the race.

Pidcock attacked the field off his wheel while van der Poel crashed heavily in first lap and eventually abandoned. Mathias Flueckiger secured silver.

Three weeks after dropping out of the Tour de France, Mathieu van der Poel joins Tom Pidcock in the Olympic cross country MTB race.

Annemiek Van Vleuten makes history with bittersweet silver, and Mathieu van der Poel revs up for mountain bike race.

Here are five key moments of the 2021 Tour de France, from Mark Cavendish's remarkable comeback to Tadej Pogačar's Alpine assault.

Why is the 2021 Tour de France so hard? Riders point to a brutal week 1, Mathieu van der Poel's early aggression, and Tadej Pogačar.

Crashes and time losses in the opening weeks have seen more star riders abandoning or out of contention than at any other Tour de France.

Here are some mainstream comparisons to put the 2021 Tour de France into perspective for the non-cycling fans in your life.

Jonas Rickaert works hard in the peloton for Mathieu van der Poel and Tim Merlier, but he used to be a bit of a prankster as a teenager.

Since setting out from Brest on June 26, the Tour de France has lost 19 riders, including pre-race favorite Primož Roglič. A look at the lost boys of the 2021 Tour de France.

Alpecin-Fenix treads a tricky line between being defined by Mathieu van der Poel while wanting to be independent of his success.

Mathieu van der Poel's coach says there are "no weak spots" in his power profile.

The delighted recipient of Mathieu van der Poel's bottle on stage 8 has reached out to thank the Tour de France stage winner.

Mathieu van der Poel will not start the ninth stage of the Tour de France so he can recover for the Olympic MTB race three weeks from now.

Mathieu van der Poel pulls out of the Tour de France after losing yellow as he looks to focus on the mountain bike event at the Olympic Games.

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert's lifelong rivalry and Movistar's tactical plays are gifts that keep giving – and they rewarded the Tour on Friday.

The peloton faced the longest stage at the Tour de France in 21 years on stage 7.

When photographing a bike race from a motorcycle there may be multiple options, but when shooting the Tour from a car, options are significantly limited.

Mathieu van der Poel defended the yellow jersey from the front of the race, riding in the breakaway group.

Here's what Michael Mørkøv, Peter Sagan, and others said after Mark Cavendish rocketed to another stage win.

Mathieu van der Poel defends yellow jersey, maintaining an eight-second margin ahead of Tadej Pogačar.

Time trials offer numerous opportunities to focus on the rider, their effort, and their equipment as they race by, one by one.

Video highlights from stage 5 of the 2021 Tour de France.

Here's what's making cycling tech headlines on Wednesday, June 30.

A sleepless night, a 900km drive and a determined ride sees Mathieu van der Poel keep yellow for another day at the Tour de France.

From the spluttering Ineos Grenadiers to a resurgent Primož Roglič – what did Wednesday's TT do to the GC and how could it impact the days to come?

Mathieu van der Poel defends overall while Tadej Pogačar climbs to second on the general classification.

Matthieu Van der Poel isn't expected to hold onto yellow past the upcoming time trial, but every advantage may help.

We dive into the power numbers of Julian Alaphilippe, Mathieu van der Poel, Sonny Colbrelli, and others at the 2021 Tour de France.

Mathieu van der Poel rides another day in the leader's yellow jersey.

Video highlights and final kilometer of stage 3 of the 2021 Tour de France.

Mathieu van der Poel retained the yellow jersey in his inaugural Tour de France.

Mathieu van der Poel wanted to skip the Tour to focus on the Olympics. Good thing he didn't.

Mathieu van der Poel says he didn't really have a plan, but he still managed a roaring tribute to his grandfather with stage 2 victory.

James Startt explains why photographing the Tour de France is occasionally a crapshoot.

Ineos Grenadiers is losing time on the splits, and the battle for the time bonuses is already heating up at the Tour de France.

Here's a look at the action from Sunday's stage 2 of the Tour de France.

Julian Alaphilippe, Tadej Pogačar, and others stars publicly congratulated Mathieu van der Poel after his thrilling Tour de France stage win.

Dutch star dedicates yellow jersey to grandfather Raymond Poulidor, the French cycling hero who never wore the ‘maillot jaune.’

Van der Poel takes stage and yellow jersey with blazing 700-meter attack in hilltop finish. Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič finish second and third-place.

Mathieu van der Poel has thoughts about Julian Alaphilippe, his own favourite status and the Tour's grandeur.

Crashes seem inevitable at the Tour de France, but Saturday's pair of road-blocking pileups were even worse.

Here's what the stars said after a stage shaped by two huge crashes and one spectacular attack.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step star delivers searing victory just days after birth of first child to claim 2021 Tour's first yellow jersey.

The Secret Pro is back, dishing on Sagan and Lefevere plus making his Tour de France picks

From the opening-stage tussle for yellow to a wide-open race for victory, this Tour de France is packed with thrilling storylines.

Julian Alaphilippe, Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel will face-off in Tour's grippy opening stage — unless Tadej Pogačar spoils the party.

Alpecin-Fenix says 'Merci Poupou' with new kit.

Alpecin-Fenix shows off team kit for the Tour de France honoring Matthieu van der Poel's grandfather, cycling great Raymond Poulidor.

A closer look at the contenders for the Tour de France's points classification and where the battle for green will be won.

The Dutch national champion cited illness as the reason for his early departure of the race.

Here's the news making the headlines on Friday, June 11.

American Joey Rosskopf opened the sprint first, from the front, but rolled over the line third.

Grippy opening stages offer Dutch steam train an opportunity to grab yellow, and green could be waiting for him in Paris – if he wants it.

Mathieu van der Poel and Brandon McNulty lead rookie class in 2021 Tour de France.

Mathieu van der Poel slips ahead of Julian Alaphilippe by one second into the overall race lead.

The 26-year-old is one of four Dutch riders hunting medals in the Olympic mountain bike event.

Dutch star blasted to victory Monday to confirm he's primed for success in his highly anticipated Tour de France debut later this month.

Stefan Küng held onto the overall lead by just one second over world champion Julian Alaphilippe

Here's the news making headlines for Wednesday, June 2.

But first: the Tour de Suisse.

The 21-year-old took his first elite MTB World Cup win in emphatic fashion.

Thomas Pidcock earns first mountain bike World Cup victory after dusting field.

Van der Poel scored the win ahead of Pidcock with a bike throw at the line.

Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, May 11.

The Dutchman finished first in the XCC and seventh in the XCO at Albstadt last weekend.

Haley Batten, Kate Courtney take third and fourth in a promising opening show from U.S. women racers.

Friday's short track event in Albstadt made for a preview of the World Cup cross-country race Sunday.

After stunning 'cross and road campaigns thus far in 2021, the Dutchman is ready to rip the singletrack all the way to Tokyo.