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The Latest Breaking News from Mathieu van der Poel

A resting heart rate of 34bpm?! Mathieu van der Poel reveals incredible Whoop metrics

'Some athletes are really strict about it, but I don't mind sharing data' says Dutchman

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'Let's just hope it doesn't snow for three weeks' – Wout van Aert on track to start at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as poor weather hits Visma's altitude camp

Dutch team delighted with star Belgian's progress after ankle fracture in January, but stress he isn't ready just yet

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Exact Cross: Niels Vandeputte takes over for teammate Mathieu van der Poel atop podium in Maldegem

Joran Wyseure, Felipe Orts round out podium

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To quit or not to quit? Are eight World Championship titles enough? Speculation rises regarding Mathieu van der Poel's future in cyclo-cross

No word (yet) from Dutch star on future in discipline after achieving record-breaking total of rainbow jerseys

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'If I'd seen a red towel fluttering, I would have quit' – Lars van der Haar rides last Cyclo-cross World Championships of career with imminent birth of son as top priority

Multiple Worlds' podium finisher finishes 19th, in tears at finish

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'That trip will provide the mental balance he needs' – Mathieu van der Poel heads for ski holiday before turning focus to the road and more face-offs with Tadej Pogačar

The now eight-time cyclo-cross world champion touched down in Livingo on Monday to recharge

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'I think I can do it without cyclo-cross' – Mathieu van der Poel mulls CX future after record-breaking world title

Dutchman won eighth cyclo-cross World Championships at weekend

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'I saved it for the last lap' - Tibor Del Grosso put pressure on Thibau Nys across final hill to secure silver in first elite appearance at Cyclo-cross World Championships

'I think it proves that I belong in the top of the sport' two-time U23 'cross world champion confirmed

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'Maybe it's not a bad idea to skip one winter' - Mathieu van der Poel mulls his future in cyclo-cross after record breaking world title in Hulst

Dutchman takes a cautious approach in securing eighth victory in the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

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Thibau Nys gets stuck on wrong tyres after late rainfall and salvages bronze for Belgium at Cyclo-cross World Championships

'Losing a couple of seconds every corner was not nice, but Mathieu was the strongest, so we don't really have the feeling that we missed out on a title or anything'

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Cyclo-cross World Championships: Mathieu van der Poel demonstrates brilliance with record win in elite men's race in Hulst

Tibor Del Grosso earns silver with move on final lap ahead of Thibau Nys, who takes bronze

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Quiz! Can you name all the cyclo-cross world champions since 2000?

15 minutes to name as many CX rainbow jersey winners as possible

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'If he went any faster on that course, he'd start knocking the poles out of the ground' - Wout van Aert hails leading Cyclo-cross World Championships favourite Mathieu van der Poel

Belgian rates Van der Poel as 'Without a doubt, the best cyclo-cross rider ever.'

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How to watch UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships: TV & streaming details for elites, U23, junior races in Hulst

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert are set to clash again in the UCI Cyclocross World Cup – we have the details on TV channels and live streams to watch online.

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Tubulars rule in cyclo-cross, but are tubeless tyres going to make them extinct in the next few years? Here's what two pro mechanics think

Two professional mechanics share the ins and outs of tubular and tubeless tyres ahead of the Cyclo-cross World Championships

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'Pretty much unbeatable' – Have Belgium already conceded defeat to Mathieu van der Poel at the Cyclo-cross World Championships?

'Second and third place are also very important for us' says national coach De Clercq

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Mathieu van der Poel chases records at Cyclo-cross World Championships whilst the women's race remains open – Analysing the elite contenders

Who can try to challenge the imperious Van der Poel in the men's race? And can Brand return from a setback to continue her winning form, or will someone else take the women's title?

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'Every now and then, you have to consider other options' – Mathieu van der Poel non-commital on potential cyclo-cross retirement ahead of bid for record-breaking eighth world title

'I'm certainly not going to Hulst feeling like I've already won. Anything can happen at a World Championships'

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'The evolution of cycling has been beneficial for me' – Stefan Küng buys into Tudor's ambitions to take on Tadej Pogačar in the cobbled Classics

Swiss rider helps drive team time trial development after move from Groupama-FDJ

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'It was my own fault' - Thibau Nys expresses frustration and disappointment after a tactical mistake costs him a podium spot at cyclo-cross World Cup in Hoogerheide

'The disappointment is great, there's not much more to say' says Belgian Champion after finishing fourth behind Apecin-Premier Tech podium sweep

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UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Hoogerheide: Mathieu van der Poel storms to dominant record-breaking victory one week before Worlds

Dutchman takes 51st World Cup win and overall classification as Alpecin-Premier Tech go 1-2-3 for second day running

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'It is simple, he is the very best cyclo-cross rider ever' – Sven Nys heaps praise on Mathieu van der Poel as he matches decade-old record with 50th World Cup win

Dutchman has chance to hold outright record if he wins Sunday's World Cup in Hoogerheide

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UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Maasmechelen: Double puncture not enough to stop Mathieu van der Poel from taking a 50th career World Cup victory

Podium sweep for Alpecin-Premier Tech as Tibor Del Grosso takes second and Niels Vandeputte third in penultimate round

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'Many people might think if Wout van Aert doesn't participate, there won't be any excitement'– Cyclo-cross Worlds organisers don't expect capacity crowds next weekend

'We've always said we want to host the best and most beautiful World Championships. We're more than ready for that'

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Where will the top men's riders start their 2026 season? Early-season schedules for Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel and more

A look at the early-season programmes of the stars of the men's peloton, from Pogačar and Pidcock to Philipsen and Pedersen

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