Mathieu van der Poel Archives

Mathieu van der Poel on World Championships Win: ‘It’s a huge honour to get to wear these stripes’

August 7, 2023 at 9:27 am3 min reading

Road cycling

In a startling turn of events, Mathieu van der Poel clinched his first-ever road world title at the World Championships in Glasgow despite a late crash that left him with a torn jersey and a broken shoe.

A Menu of Can’t-Miss Treats at the UCI Cycling World Championships

August 2, 2023 at 9:37 am5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships kick off on August 3 in Glasgow and offer eleven days of don’t-you-dare-miss events across seven disciplines showcasing the best bike riders on the globe.

Philipsen Defies Trolls and Rivals to Dominate Tour Sprints

July 13, 2023 at 1:21 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

Jasper Philipsen had the perfect response to the threats and other messages of hate he has received because of his string of victories in the Tour de France: he won again. Since his victory in stage 7, his third bunch sprint win in succession in…

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The Battle for the Škoda Green Jersey: Philipsen (and van der Poel) Seize the Lead

July 7, 2023 at 8:49 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Just to be different, I’ll open this blog about the race for the Tour de France Škoda Green Jersey with a video, courtesy of Eurosport (the pertinent footage begins at 2 minutes). It shows Mathieu van der Poel leading out his Alpecin-Deceuninck teammate Jasper Philipsen…

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Pogačar and His Superb Solo at the Amstel Gold Race

April 17, 2023 at 11:32 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Tadej Pogačar continued his dominant spring season on Sunday by winning the one-day Amstel Gold Race after another long-distance solo ride. Riding in a breakaway group with Tom Pidcock (Ineos-Grenadiers) and Ben Healy (EF Edication-EasyPost), he accelerated on the Keutenberg climb (1.2 km at an…

Van Aert vs. Van der Poel: A Rivalry for the Ages

April 12, 2023 at 1:05 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Anquetil versus Poulidor. LeMond versus Hinault. Coppi versus Bartali. Road racing over the years has been the arena of some bitter rivalries that have become part of the legend of a sport where even mountains are legendary. Rivalries like these benefit primarily the fans because…

Van der Poel Wins Paris-Roubaix After Flat Punctures van Aert’s Dream

April 10, 2023 at 11:36 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceunick) took advantage of a flat tire suffered by his arch-rival, Wout van der Aert (Jumbo-Visma), with 15km to go in the race and rode away to victory in a brutal Paris-Rubaix. The puncture occurred on the five-star (for extremely difficult)…

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Pogačar on Winning Tour of Flanders: “I could retire after today and I would be very proud of my career.”

April 3, 2023 at 8:52 am3 min reading

Road cycling

The Slovenian has now won three out of the five Monuments. Is the complete set a question of “if” or “when”? What do you think?

A Stunning Solo: Van der Poel Steals the Show at Milan–San Remo

March 20, 2023 at 2:02 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Mathieu van der Poel made a loud statement for this year’s WorldTour road racing season – and perhaps for seasons to come – by winning the first and most prestigious Monument of the year, the Milan–San Remo, with a heady and explosive ride.

Mathieu van der Poel on Winning Milan-San Remo: ‘This was my best level.’

March 20, 2023 at 10:35 am3 min reading

Road cycling

The Dutchman claimed his first win in 2023 after attacking as he crested the Poggio and then powering down the descent to the finishing line. Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) tried to chase him down but…

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Mathieu van der Poel on World Championships Win: ‘It’s a huge honour to get to wear these stripes’

A Menu of Can’t-Miss Treats at the UCI Cycling World Championships

Philipsen Defies Trolls and Rivals to Dominate Tour Sprints

The Battle for the Škoda Green Jersey: Philipsen (and van der Poel) Seize the Lead

Pogačar and His Superb Solo at the Amstel Gold Race

Van Aert vs. Van der Poel: A Rivalry for the Ages

Van der Poel Wins Paris-Roubaix After Flat Punctures van Aert’s Dream

Pogačar on Winning Tour of Flanders: “I could retire after today and I would be very proud of my career.”

A Stunning Solo: Van der Poel Steals the Show at Milan–San Remo

Mathieu van der Poel on Winning Milan-San Remo: ‘This was my best level.’

Paris-Tour / Paris-Tours Espoirs / Km H/F

Cycling Tour

La Vuelta

Paris-Tour / Paris-Tours Espoirs / Km H/F

Cycling Tour

La Vuelta