Mathieu van der Poel

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The Dutchman has returned to training with teammates ahead of his planned cyclocross season debut on December 18.

Former rider and father of Mathieu says he predicted Wout van Aert's victory in Boom after analyzing his Strava data.

Mathieu van der Poel is not one to shy away from a new challenge.

Team managers Christoph and Philip Roodhooft like their chances of contending for the Tour's points classification.

Alpecin-Fenix bosses indicate MvdP likely to bring green jersey ambitions to 2022 Tour, confirm Dutchman 'well on schedule' after shaking back injury.

Three World Championships in one year? Why not if your name is Mathieu van der Poel!

After bowing out as a sponsor of the team that will become QuickStep-Alpha Vinyl, Deceuninck is adding its name to the kit of Alpecin-Fenix.

Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert, and Mathieu van der Poel outline CX schedules, and right now, the stars will align only on three occasions.

You could fill a book with all the drama and action from the 2021 season, but VeloNews has picked just seven moments. Which moments made the cut?

Mathieu van der Poel announced his cyclocross schedule with ten races in the Netherlands, Belgium and the USA.

Report indicates van der Poel will return to racing at the Rucphen World Cup on December 18 ahead of clash with Wout van Aert one week later.

Belgian star confirms cyclocross schedule through the Belgian nationals, leaving the door open for a possible trip to the world championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

We dive into the power numbers of top-performers the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.

Lars Boom says he is a ‘little bit jealous’ of van der Poel and van Aert and wishes he could have kept racing cyclocross longer into his career.

'His back, that's no longer an issue.' Van der Poel cleared of back problems after four-week block of rest and rehab.

Mathieu van der Poel’s back injury was likely a result of overdoing it, but is “no longer an issue” as he returns to training.

Wout van Aert remains undecided about trip to Fayetteville for 'cross world champs for fear of disruption to classics training.

Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Lucinda Brand, Clara Honsinger, and others highlight a competitive 'cross season.

Paris-Roubaix served up quite a few exciting tech talking points. Shoddy Dave walked the pits in Compiègne.

How were Van der Poel's feet so very clean, when he was so very not?

Dutch star went down swinging with trademark panache, but ran into a faster and stronger Sonny Colbrelli in his Paris-Roubaix debut.

Florian Vermeersch kicks to second and Mathieu van der Poel rounded out podium in thrilling three-up sprint.

Men's and women's teams anticipate mayhem this Paris-Roubaix weekend after carrying out initial recons of muck-slicked cobblestones.

As of Thursday, the weekend weather forecast calls for rain and wind at Paris-Roubaix.

Dutch star hints of long-distance attacks if his back holds out, his legs feel good, and forecasters are correct about rain and tailwinds.

Newly crowned two-time world champion promises never to change: 'Even if you lose sometimes, it's even more beautiful when you win'

Mathieu van der Poel's back holds out under pressure in Flanders but he lacked top form after major disruptions to his racing and training schedule.

Alaphilippe, van Aert, van der Poel and Tom Pidcock share their jubiliation and dejection after an all-attacking, fervently supported worlds road race.

Peter Sagan is usually a favorite in every world championships, but his condition remains a mystery as he quietly targets a history-making fourth rainbow jersey.

Sure, van Aert is top favorite, we all know that. But who are the riders likely to shade him into silver at this weekend's men's road race? We've ranked them all.

Mathieu van der Poel will start the elite men's road race at Flanders Worlds.

Here's the news making headlines for Monday, September 20.

With a challenging course, deep fields, and compelling storylines, the Flanders worlds looks to be one for the history books.

Mathieu van der Poel uncertain for road worlds but team adds him to start list for Paris-Roubaix, and Anna van der Breggen to skip TT defense.

With plenty of gravel and cobblestones, plus a unique setting, the Antwerp Port Epic is one of the coolest races on the calendar.

Van der Poel blasts back to winning ways after struggling with injuries through summer, rates chances for world championships ‘better than 50/50.’

Mathieu van der Poel just wanted to test his back injury at the Antwerp Port Epic in the run-up to Worlds and Paris-Roubaix.

The Dutchman had the world at his feet during the summer, but now he's fighting to race again due to a lingering back issue. Should he race, or cut his losses?

Van der Poel has not been able to race since he crashed in the Olympic Games mountain bike event due to a back injury.

Several big names are left off the Belgian elite men's road world championship team, while Van der Poel races for the first time on pavement since the Tour de France.

Here's the news making the headlines on Monday, September 6.

Alpecin-Fenix says "there is no reason to question participations at the World Championships and Paris-Roubaix."

Here's the news making headlines for Friday, August 27.

The Dutchman will ride Benelux Tour is still holding out hope that he can race at the road worlds next month and Paris-Roubaix despite his ongoing back problems following Olympics crash.

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.