Mathieu van der Poel

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Team downplays MvdP's ambitions as he closes out blockbuster season with series of one-dayers and Olympic MTB test event.

Follow all the news and updates for the UCI Cycling World Championships.

French rider says last-minute changes in start positions played a decisive role in Saturday's elite men's worlds race.

British star adds XCO rainbow to Olympic gold medal and cyclocross world title in intense, hard-fought race.

Early abandon spells doom for hopes of becoming first male to win cyclocross, road, and mountain bike world titles in one season.

The Belgian says that the busy calendar with the Tour de France and world championships back-to-back didn't impact his performance.

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Dutch star becomes world champion despite urgent mid-race nature stop in fan's house: 'I couldn't have carried on racing without their help.'

We dive into the power numbers of Jasper Stuyven, Neilson Powless, and more at the UCI Cycling World Championships road race.

The labrynthine Glasgow circuit Sunday mixed opinions but served its purpose by bringing only the strongest to the top.

Defending champion doesn’t fully click on tough Glasgow circuit, Van Aert concedes best man won.

Road race world title sees the Dutch ace step closer to owning one of the most complete one-day palmarès of the modern peloton.

Dutch ace survives crash 16km from the line and rides to victory with damaged shoe, defending champ Evenepoel drops 35km out.

Who's going to rule the elite men's road race this Sunday? We rate the favorites, dark-horses, and everyone in between.

Dutch team also brings Van Baarle and Kooij, but all eyes will be on 'MVDP' and another showdown with Wout van Aert.

Cobbled climbs, marathon time trials, and a gnarly Glasgow circuit all feature in the 2023 races for men's and women's rainbow jerseys.

Custom bikes from, Cavendish, Van der Poel, Sagan, Pedersen, and more.

From the Jumbo-Visma steamroller and Pogačar's panache, to polka perfection and Plan Bs: Here's a pick'n mix of talking points.

Follow all the action and headlines at the 2023 Tour de France.

'MVDP' sees few chances in a Tour de France that sees him emerging as a superb leadout man and building his form ahead of the road worlds.

Van der Poel plays leadout-de-luxe to teammate Jasper Philipsen in evolution of personal and Alpecin-Deceuninck ambitions.

The irony is that quite a bit happened in the four-hour snoozer, but it was all packed into the final chaotic 10km.

All the details on Mathieu van der Poel's Canyon Aeroad in the 2023 Tour de France.

Alpecin-Decuninck rider holds off Phil Bauhaus and Caleb Ewan.

How is Pogačar's wrist? Does Cavendish believe in number 35? Is Van der Poel hunting green? We got the answers to all the big questions.

Follow all the Tour de France hype ahead of the Bilbao 'grand départ' on July 1.

Winning a stage, hitting the podium, or claiming the 'maillot jaune' are at an absolute premier every July: Here are the leaders for every team and their chances of striking Tour gold.

Here are the latest confirmed names for the 2023 Tour de France starting July 1 in Bilbao and ending July 23 in Paris.

Can Vingegaard defend? Will Pogačar shake off injury? Who could play spoiler? Will Cavendish make history? It all plays out during three weeks in July.

After years of questioning performances, triple yellow jersey is cautiously optimistic about cycling's newest stars: 'It’s been really exciting racing in the last couple of years.'

Here's the news making the headlines on Sunday, June 18.

We investigate how and why cross-training, nutrition, and psychology have become crucial to forging modern Tour de France champions.

Dutch ace chooses training over racing through late spring, and now he's raring to blitz the Tour de France and a road-MTB worlds double.

The limited-edition Aeroad CFR is nearly the same as Mathieu van der Poel’s own bike, down to the paint scheme.

Two podiums and victory at Strade Bianche confirm Pidcock's spring classics pedigree: 'It's promising for the future.'

Teams have thrown the kitchen sink at the spring classics with little effect. Our editorial team considers the options on how to unpack the Pogačar puzzle.

We dive into the Strava files of some of the Roubaix protagonists to see what it took to race the brutal cobbled monument.

Tour de Hoody: The extremes are exaggerated to almost grotesque limits, but the 'Hell of the North' grips the peloton unlike any race on the calendar.

Here's your ultimate collection of stats, stories, data, and snaps emerging from the fastest ever 'Hell of the North.'

Former winner suffers heartbreak after crashing out of front group with his best ride in years.

Mathieu van der Poel delivers Paris-Roubaix masterclass: 'We raced like juniors start to finish'

Van der Poel on solo victory: 'You need a bit of luck and you need good legs, and I had both today.'

Van Aert punctures on the Carrefour while leading the race with Van der Poel, Dutch ace blitzes final 15km to claim a third different monument.

The secret quest for the ideal tire pressure is an alchemy of technology, testing, and pure instinct: 'If I give it to you, I'd have to kill you.'

Follow all the headlines for the women's and men's Paris-Roubaix this weekend.

The Dane is still a bit hobbled from his 2022 Tour de Suisse crash, but he believes in his chances at Paris-Roubaix.

Who can claim the treasured cobblestone trophies this weekend? Here's our guide to the favorites and outsiders.

From the sectors to the storylines, here's all you need to know before Van Aert, Kopecky, Van der Poel roar toward Roubaix.

Mark Cavendish hits his most significant result so far in 2023 with a podium in the race he's won three times.

After being dropped and then losing the sprint for the Ronde podium, Van Aert rebounds for Roubaix: 'I’ll turn that page. This week there’s another chance.'

Peloton reeling from worse mass crash since infamous Tour de France 'Allez Opi-Omi' incident in 2021.

Here are some of the best stories, takeaways, and oddities coming out of a Ronde for the record books.

Dutchman said he rode faster than ever at the Tour of Flanders but he couldn't keep up with Pogačar.

Everyone agreed Tadej Pogačar was the strongest Sunday: 'I have never climbed so fast, but Tadej was simply the best today.'

Pogačar drops Van der Poel to become first Tour de France winner since Eddy Merckx to win Flanders. Mads Pedersen hits third.

De Ronde is underway, and the talk in Bruges was all about trying to foil the 'big three': 'If you want to win you're going to have to attack.'

After thrilling contests at Milan-San Remo and the E3 Saxo Classic, cycling's 'Three Kings' are back at it again at Flanders' Finest.

The VeloNews editors pick their favorites for the men's and women's races. Who's your tip?

A handful of chasing teams hung tough this spring against the Pogačar, Van Aert, Van der Poel onslaught. Can they rewrite the script Sunday?

Two-time Tour of Flanders winner retreated to Spain to prepare for De Ronde and to search for 'freshness' for Paris-Roubaix next week.

'On Sunday everyone will start from scratch again': Why anything less than victory for Van Aert at De Ronde may be deemed a failure.

The peloton's top stars descent on Belgium for Flanders' Finest.

'It gives us a different edge having him back': Analysis – Can Pidcock deliver on Ineos' faith against Van Aert, Van der Poel, Pogačar at De Ronde?

Tour de Hoody: Van der Poel and Van Aert complicate life for Pogačar and his quest to win De Ronde.

Here are some of the best stories, takeaways and oddities coming out of 'The mini Tour of Flanders' that you might have missed.

Tour of Flanders is up next and the defending champion knows he's ready: 'These are the two guys I expect to feature up front in the Ronde.'

Even admitting he wasn't the strongest Friday makes his win against Van der Poel and Pogačar all the more sweeter: 'It's the victory that counts.'

Here's what the protagonists said after Wout van Aert sprinted for the spoils in Harelbeke's 'mini Tour of Flanders.'

Fourth at the 'Little Tour of Flanders' bodes well for the real thing at De Ronde next week.

American racer Matteo Jorgenson claims fourth place in debut appearance.

Tour de Hoody: From the beer tents to Van Vleuten's last stand, here's what I am following from Flanders Week to Paris-Roubaix.

The one-day race is always a good indicator of how the De Ronde favorites are going so performing at it is a must.

Route details and the favorites who will spice up the 'Little Tour of Flanders.'

Analysis: The peloton's speed demons have no hope when the Pogačar’s and the Van Aert’s accelerate over the Poggio.

Belgian barnstormer sees the Milan-San Remo podium as confirmation he's on track going into the critical northern classics period.

Here are some of the best stories, out-takes, and stats coming out of San Remo that you might have missed.

Unpacking the tactics: One perfectly timed, fully committed attack deflated the peloton's most lethal engines.

Poggio recon rides and a lot of suffering send Van der Poel from mid-pack at Tirreno-Adriatico to off the front of Milan-San Remo.

Here's what the top riders said after the San Remo shakedown.