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The Latest Breaking News from Mathieu van der Poel

UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Benidorm: Mathieu van der Poel devastates opposition with stunning solo long-distance attack

World Champion drops crumbling field on first lap of eight and stays away to finish

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Pathway to potential success broadens for Mathieu van der Poel at Benidorm World Cup after Michael Vanthourenhout withdraws, ill

Unexpectedly muddy conditions set to test riders in Spanish World Cup round

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'The urge to race was simply too great' - Mathieu van der Poel finally opts to take part in Benidorm World Cup

Last-minute decision reverses announcement of non-participation in sole Spanish round of series earlier this week

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'I really need the endurance training' - Mathieu van der Poel skips Benidorm Cyclo-cross World Cup round opting for warm-weather road training camp instead

World Champion to return to cyclo-cross racing for final two World Cups

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'The team wanted to go back to what they really love, what's in their DNA' – Monument winner Jasper Stuyven leads Soudal-QuickStep Classics comeback

Belgian road captain suggests former team Lidl-Trek may be weaker in cobbled Classics in 2026

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Injured Puck Pieterse skips Benidorm Cyclo-cross World Cup after Nationals crash, Mathieu van der Poel yet to decide

World champion training in Spain but participation in weekend's racing not confirmed

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Thibau Nys heads Belgian team for UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in absence of Wout van Aert

With Iserbyt retired, Verstrynge ending his season and Van Aert and Sweeck injured Belgium relies on new national champion

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'One of the last true crossers' – Rivals, friends, media pay heartfelt tributes to Eli Iserbyt after his medically-forced early retirement

Mathieu van der Poel, Wout Van Aert, and Tom Pidcock pay tribute to Belgian racer

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'Why can't I one day be there fighting for the rainbow jersey?' - Paul Magnier has the confidence to be Soudal-QuickStep's next big thing

21-year-old French rider names Mathieu van der Poel as his role model and refutes that Tim Merlier is a sprinting rival

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Champions through 2025

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'Everything is fleeting, it'll be the same for me' – Mathieu van der Poel in reflective mood as dominance continues

The Dutch star says age has allowed him to appreciate and reflect on his achievements

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'I'm certainly not at my best yet' – Mathieu van der Poel heads to Spain after going nine from nine in cyclo-cross, but the big goals are still to come

Dutchman will likely return to racing on January 24 at Maasmechelen World Cup

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UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Zonhoven: Undefeated Mathieu van der Poel claims another victory in flawless performance as Thibau Nys is ruled out after crash

1-2 for Alpecin-Premier Tech as Tibor Del Grosso takes second place, Emiel Verstrynge takes third on icy, technical circuit

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Thibau Nys crashes out of contention, breaks handlebars in mid-race crash during icy Zonhoven World Cup

Belgian was running second behind Mathieu van der Poel before bad luck struck once again

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How to watch Cyclocross World Cup Zonhoven: Live streams, TV details as Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert clash again

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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'I am very disappointed' – No more cyclo-cross battles with Mathieu van der Poel as Wout van Aert to undergo surgery after crash in Mol

Van Aert and Van der Poel’s last match of 2026 was due at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Zonhoven on Sunday

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Exact Cross Mol: Mathieu van der Poel conquers snowy conditions to take another victory after Wout van Aert crashes heavily

Belgian abandoned race after catching world champion but crashing in his wheel, as Aerts and Orts finish on podium

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'It's a shame it was decided by a crash' – will Wout van Aert recover to meet Mathieu van der Poel again after crash-marred Exact Cross?

Van der Poel triumphant again as the pair meet for the penultimate time this season in cyclo-cross

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X2O Trofee Baal-GP Sven Nys: Mathieu van der Poel dominates to secure seventh consecutive season win despite crashing in thick mud

Emiel Verstrynge takes second after strong performance ahead of Thibau Nys in third on New Year's Day

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'We are seeing the best cyclist ever' – can Mathieu van der Poel be the one to upset Tadej Pogačar's plans for 2026?

As Tadej Pogačar attempts to add Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix to his palmarès, is there anyone who can stop him?

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'When you think cycling might be getting predictable, the most dramatic things can happen' – the Cycling Weekly team's races of the year

Let's just hope for just as many thrills in 2026...

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A year in headlines – The thrilling races, dramatic moves and fiery debates that defined 2025 in cycling

Cyclingnews picks out the biggest headline for each month of 2025, and reflects on how the year unfolded

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'This is the last thing I wanted to happen' - Spectator apologises after knocking Mathieu van der Poel off balance during Azencross

Spectator questioned by authorities, organisers announce that no charges will be filed

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'I believed I could turn it into a battle' - two punctures on same rock ends Wout van Aert's clash with Mathieu van der Poel at Azencross

Belgian left disappointed after initially matching World Champion and eternal rival

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X2O Trofee Loenhout-Azencross: Mathieu van der Poel adds another victory to season winning streak as Wout van Aert struggles with double flat tires

1-2 for Alpecin-Deceuninck as Niels Vandeputte takes second, series leader JorisNieuwenhuis finishes third

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