Mathieu van der Poel

A look at the incredible power figures pushed by Mathieu van der Poel on his way to one of the most stunning finishes ever witnessed in pro road cycling

The Dutch national team is holding a spot for Mathieu van der Poel, and the coach says the 2019 Yorkshire course is ideally suited for the multi-discipline star.

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Despite growing interest from WorldTour teams, and the potential to earn millions as a full-time road racer, van der Poel is content to return to 'cross and MTB.

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On Sunday, Niewiadoma perfectly synched her blistering attack with good tactics, and van der Poel stunned the world's best with raw power.

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Van der Poel stunned a lead trio who had looked set to contend the sprint, having single-handedly dragged the chase group back into the fray.

Former world cyclocross champion Lars Boom says he regrets leaving 'cross behind for road racing when he committed to the Pro Tour.

Sunday is the last chance for road fans to see Mathieu van der Poel mix it up at the front, and he's expected to put on a show at Amstel Gold Race.

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Mathieu van der Poel stuns the WorldTour heavies by winning out of a select group of one-day stars, carrying strong form into Amstel Gold.

The WorldTour may have to wait a little longer to see Mathieu van der Poel's true potential as the Dutch champ will return to mountain biking, focusing on the Olympics.

Dutch champion van der Poel mounts a remarkable chase after breaking his wheel and crashing, sprinting to fourth place in his Tour of Flanders debut.

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After stunning the WorldTour peloton with a win at Dwars door Vlaanderen, Mathieu van der Poel and his team say, "The surprise factor is gone."

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Proving his potential on the road, cyclocross champion Matheiu van der Poel sprints to victory in Dwars door Vlaanderen after animating the race.

World cyclocross champion Mathieu van der Poel impresses with a fourth-place result at Gent-Wevelgem after a day of aggressive racing.

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The Dutch champion crashed in the final 500 meters of Wednesday's Nokere Koerse.

Fans are eager to see what the multi-discipline star Mathieu van der Poel can do at Belgium's biggest bike race, Tour of Flanders.

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Technical masterclass from the Dutchman denies second-place Van Aert a fourth consecutive world title.

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Aerts takes World Cup title after Van Aert finishes race disappointed in third.

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They have long been cyclocross rivals, but van Aert and van der Poel are also evenly matched as cycling's most versatile riders.

European champion van der Poel continues his remarkable win streak. Youngster Nieuwenhuis earns first elite World Cup podium.

Van der Poel untouchable while error on the grid left Van Aert chasing from the start.

Classics fans will have a fresh face to watch for at Tour of Flanders and other spring races as Mathieu van der Poel is set to debut.

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Valverde will race on the cobbles wearing the rainbow jersey, while van der Poel will continue to transition from cyclocross to the road.

Van der Poel wins in a faultless performance while Van Aert fights back from early crash to take second.

Van der Poel attacked on lap three and showed no sign of weakness as Vanthourenhout and Van der Haar battled for second

Van der Poel rode a faultless race whilst second-place Van Aert blames a dropped chain

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On this week's episode of The VeloNews Show, we break down all of the action from Valkenburg 'cross worlds.

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Many riders were saying that the 2018 UCI World Cyclocross Championships were the hardest in years.

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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.