Mathieu van der Poel

Pedersen and Van der Poel could benefit in wide-open race: 'One thing for sure, it's going to be a f**cking hard race.'

World champions Lotte Kopecky and Mathieu van der Poel headline the Belgian monument with some key route alterations: 'The Kortekeer and the Kanarieberg will not be included in the course this year.'

Kilos of rice, dozens of gels, multiple recovery meals: How riders power the 6,000-calorie churn of the cobblestone classics.

In-form, injury-free Jorgenson poised for crucial role in Wout van Aert's under pressure cobblestone crew at Dwars, Tour of Flanders.

The E3 Saxo Classic and Gent Wevelgem have become harder fought battles recently.

Breaking down how the key Tour of Flanders tune-up race was won and what we learned from Lidl-Trek's aggressive tactics against Mathieu van der Poel.

See how the world champion has his bike set up for the classics.

Some stunning images from a memorable day’s competition in Flanders.

Who's hot and who's not ahead of Tour of Flanders? We pick apart E3 Saxo Classic and Gent-Wevelgem to dissect the top dogs for De Ronde.

The strategy behind Mads Pedersen’s bettering of Van der Poel in key spring classic.

Overwhelming race favorite comes up short when squaring up against Pedersen and a strong Lidl-Trek squad.

Lidl-Trek takes command of cobblestone classic in pre-Tour of Flanders powershow.

Dutchman Van der Poel is in dominant form but multiple challengers exist.

“After the good news about my contract extension, this is the icing on the cake," says world champion.

Visma-Lease a Bike rider returns from altitude training but can’t match world champion Van der Poel.

Van der Poel rampages to first road win of 2024 at the 'Mini Tour of Flanders' with 43km solo escape.

Former kings of Flanders vow to fight in cobbles crunch with the new 'bigs' of the classics – but do the wolves have the bite?

Preview: E3 Saxo Classic, Gent-Wevelgem, Dwars door Vlaanderen blaze the path toward De Ronde: Who will take on the 'Big Two'?

Twenty years ago, the Tour of Flanders was all about brawn over brain, but not now. Jeremy Whittle explores a race that's now just as much about climbing skills and tech gains.

If it wasn’t for a selfless effort from Van der Poel in Milan-San Remo, there would have been a very different outcome. 

Van der Poel's new 5-year contract is the latest in a trend of locking up top stars and diamonds in the rough for the long haul: 'We want to grow them up in our system.'

Visma-Lease a Bike backs high risk-high reward strategy for Van Aert in his approach to the cobblestone classics.

Deal is one of the longest in cycling history, as Van der Poel also extends with Alepcin-Deceuninck until 2028

Tour de Hoody: Pogačar stymied, 'Bling' shows his class, and MVDP is MVP again after cycling's 'hardest race to win' delivers another sizzler.

Trouble in paradise? Philipsen's growing ambition could put strain on leadership strategy with Van der Poel and derail the Alpecin-Deceuninck superduo.

Jasper Philipsen, Michael Matthews, Tadej Pogačar, Mads Pedersen and others react to a thrilling edition of La Primavera.

Snoozer or stunner: Does the endless waiting and enormous explosion of MSR make for good racing? Our editors face off.

Pogačar faces Van der Poel and pavé-shaped problems in his quest to be first since De Vlaeminck to claim victories across all five monuments.

'Keen to create something beautiful': Dutch steamroller plows forward without Wout van Aert and could still usurp Pogačar, Van der Poel.

Mathieu van der Poel vs. Tadej Pogačar headlines new-look Italian monument set for classic duel between sprinters and attackers over the Poggio.

Is Philipsen set to leave the Alpecin-Deceuninck team that took him to the top? UAE Emirates and Bora-Hansgrohe sniff at super-speedster's signature.

Analysis: Not even Eddy Merckx could sweep all the spring monuments, but that's exactly what 'MVDP' is hoping to do in audacious calendar.

A swath of new rules are designed to channel more cyclocross stars into the UCI-backed World Cup series.

Tour de Hoody: Kopecky and Vollering splitting up could be the best thing for women's racing, and Americans banging on monument's door.

No Van der Poel and Pedersen leaves Van Aert six-star favorite for classics opener, but no 'big three' makes it only an appetizer ahead of the spring's biggest prizes.

Quick-Step is plotting to reclaim its classics crown with mix of youth and experience: 'We lost a little, but we are still there.'

'Flanders is now a climber's race': Cobbles guru Wilfried Peeters believes Belgian superstar will race De Ronde when the time is right.

The perfect Valentine's day cards for the special someone in your life, whether they're a cyclist or not.

Pedersen blitzed to six victories in eight race-days already this year – but monument fame is all that counts as time ticks against the Dane.

To 'cross or not to 'cross? The outcome of MVDP's far-stretching 2024 season could crush or confirm the multi-discipline dream.

Dutchman Van der Poel supreme on Tábor course, Nieuwenhuis secures distant second ahead of Vanthourenhout.

Forget Mathieu van der Poel: The gold medal push in the women's race will be the most compelling.

Tábor CX worlds podium picks: Everyone knows the favorites for gold, but who will make it a race? Our editors argue it out.

'It's not impossible against Mathieu': Could the 21-year-old starlet and 'son of Sven' stun MVDP in Tábor?

Sunday's race in Tábor could be Van der Poel's last cyclocross worlds. Will his winter have been a waste without a sixth rainbow jersey?

Dutchman bides time in race before hammering rivals one week out from worlds title defense, Iserbyt takes fifth to seal World Cup overall.

World champion's push to win eleventh consecutive race derailed by bad luck in Spain.

World champion rides brilliantly but settles for fifth after two mishaps in dazzling World Cup.

Gazzetta dello Sport estimates pay for the top-10 earners in the WorldTour – and there are a few surprises.

Can he combat the curse of the rainbow jersey by daily driving a supercar?

Van Aert shuns Italian classics in hunt for glory at Flanders, Roubaix; backs Visma's classics core as 'even stronger' in 2024.

World champion extends unbeaten streak as Nieuwenhuis, Sweeck and Ronhaar battle for podium in round 12 of UCI World Cup.

Van der Poel steamrollers the CX elite on iconic sandy course for ninth win in nine, fellow world champ Van Empel dominates women's.

Face off: MVDP has won eight from eight this winter, is he taking the stoke out of cyclocross? Velo's editors argue it out.

'I can never imitate this intensity in training': Strava files, rider insights reveal how CX is the ultimate catapult into the spring classics.

Biggest winning margin of season sees Van der Poel asserting his superiority.

World champion critical of spectators amid suggestions of urine throwing at Hulst World Cup.

Clash of the 'Big Three' fails to materialize as Van Aert and Pidcock hit by bad luck.

Danish cobble-basher sticking to what works best in approach to monuments and Olympic Games in 2024: 'We have my plan to beat those guys.'

'He's a level too high': MVDP deploys inch-perfect power-up to pummel Pidcock and Iserbyt in Diegem and continue unbeaten streak.

MVDP urges popular cyclocross rider not to quit after high-profile incident in Gavere World Cup: 'He should not give up on his dream.'

'This is the best Mathieu I've ever seen': Alpecin Deceuninck insiders explain how MVDP has gone four-in-four and looks set to go faster.

Gavere CX: Van der Poel untouchable in muddy course, Pidcock mounts late comeback to hit third behind Van Aert: 'Nothing that can be done about Mathieu van der Poel.'

From the Tour de France to the Olympic Games via some wild new training tech, here are Jim's takes for 2024.

Dutchman proves fastest again, with Van Aert and Iserbyt best of the rest, Pidcock hit by bad luck in Antwerp CX: 'I didn’t panic and took my time.'

In the first clash between two of the 'Big Three,' the reigning world champion dances through sandpits of Mol. Brand delivers a controlled victory in the women's race.

Van der Poel and Van Aert face off for the first time this season at Mol: 'You always know that you have to be 110 percent to beat Wout.'

Belgian squad partners 'revolutionary ketone ester' supplier deltaG as nutritional supplement becomes less taboo in pro cycling.

Pidcock rebounds from difficult start to nab second in Herentals, Van Empel edges tight fight in women’s race.

Former world champion will see renewed support from Lidl-Trek ahead of classics, Tour de France, Olympics: 'We have a plan to beat those guys.'

Dutch ace concedes it's either Tour de France or Olympic MTB in 2024, vows not to leave Tour early in pursuit of cross country gold.

Key riders from world of cyclocross give their thoughts after UCI President Lappartient threatens a world championship ban.

World Cup and Superprestige leader doesn’t expect to win against ‘The Big Three’, says thinking he can is 'fairy tales.'

2022 world champion ‘highly likely’ to miss worlds, will square up against Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert in as few as four events.

UK star will skip CX worlds ahead of an ambitious 2024 season that includes the Tour de France and Olympic Games.

Jumbo-Visma star tapping the 2023-24 cyclocross brakes and drops Giro d'Italia hint: 'I don't want to leave anything to chance for the spring classics.'

Van Aert reported to race very selective five-race program this winter, participation at 'cross worlds to be confirmed.

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The Dutchman will contest 13 races across six weeks, culminating with the defence of his world title in February.

The big animator of this year’s worlds looks to trade bronze for gold next time out, and rules out big push for Olympic Games in 2024.