Mathieu van der Poel
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2026: Van der Poel powers to victory, Pellizzari new leader
Door Harmen Lustig After the steep climb to Tortoreto in the final 10 kilometres, only fourteen riders remain at the front. In the sprint, Mathieu van der Poel outclasses everyone to take his second stage win in three days. Giulio Pellizzari finishes second to move…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2026: Van der Poel wins spectacular finale, Del Toro new leader
Door Harmen Lustig It’s Strade Bianche time in Tirreno, and rain makes for a muddy finale. Mathieu van der Poel leads on the sterrato heading towards the medieval finish town, with Isaac del Toro and Giulio Pellizzari on his wheel. The three stay together, and the…
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Strade Bianche: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Strade Bianche is a modern Classic. Held in Tuscany, the race features a string of sharp climbs while it is most famous for the unpaved kilometres on sand and gravel roads. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records.
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026: Van der Poel solos to triumph
Door Harmen Lustig On the Molenberg, Mathieu van der Poel kicks things off alongside Florian Vermeersch and Tim van Dijke. By the time they hit the Muur van Geraardsbergen, the Dutchman leaves his companions behind and powers solo to the win. Van Dijke outsprints…
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst First held in 1945, Omloop het Nieuwsblad marks the start of the European classics season. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners.
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E3 Saxo Classic: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst E3 Saxo Classic, previously known as E3 Harelbeke, is on the cycling calendar since 1958. Preceding the Tour of Flanders and featuring both hills and cobbles, the race is seen as a test case for Flander’s cycling high mass itself.…
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Tour of Flanders: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of Flanders is one of cycling's 5 Monuments. It is of huge importance to Belgian riders, teams, sponsors and of course the massive crowds of Flemish cycling fanatics that line the route each year. Therefore, no surprise that Flemish…
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Milan - San Remo: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig For years, Milan-San Remo was viewed as a chance for the sprinters to win a Monument. However, in recent years, the race has evolved, attracting a broader range of contenders. Take a look at the records and recent winners in La Primavera.
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Dwars door Vlaanderen: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst Dwars door Vlaanderen started out as Dwars door België in 1945, which means Across Belgium. For a long time it has been a two days stage race, but as of 1965 it found its current form as a one-day race. In 2000 the name was changed to Dwars door…
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Renewi Tour: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig The Renewi Tour is a 5-day stage race held in Belgium and the Netherlands. The contest takes in stages resembling the Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, making it an interesting and unpredictable race. Cyclingstage.com…
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Paris - Roubaix: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest cycling classics. The 'Hell of the North', as it is often referred to, is one of the toughest races on the cycling calender and suits the strong men of the peloton. It is therefore no surprise that Belgians have…
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Brabantse Pijl: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Brabantse Pijl dates back to 1961. Originally, it was a race for cobbled specialists, but in recent years, the course has become more hill-oriented. Cyclingstage.com brings you recent winners and record holders.
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Amstel Gold Race: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Amstel Gold Race is the biggest classic held in The Netherlands and kicks off a series of three Classics in the Ardennes region. Cyclingstage.com presents the records and recent winners.
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Tour of Britain: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig The origins of the Tour of Britain date back to 1945. Although different events have been held under this name, the current edition is in place as of 2004. The route typically takes in a mix of flat and hilly stages, and an occasional individual…
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World Cycling Championships: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The World Championships are usually held at the end of the season and the winner wears the rainbow jersey for a whole year. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records of the road race.
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Tour de France 2025: Van der Poel does the double in Boulogne-sur-Mer
Door Harmen Lustig In a furious finale, Mathieu van der Poel blasts to glory in Boulogne-sur-Mer. He outsprints Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, taking the yellow jersey from his teammate Jasper Philipsen.
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Paris - Roubaix 2025: Van der Poel completes hat-trick in the Hell
Door Harmen Lustig Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel are on the attack together as the world champion misjudges a corner with 38 kilometres to go. The title holder presses on solo and wins Paris-Roubaix for the third year in a row. Pogacar takes second, with…
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E3 Saxo Classic 2025: Commanding solo show Mathieu van der Poel
Door Harmen Lustig For the second consecutive year, Mathieu van der Poel is untouchable in the E3 Saxo Classic. He shakes off his fellow attackers - Mads Pedersen, Filippo Ganna, Aimé De Gendt, and Casper Pedersen - on the Oude Kwaremont and solos to victory.…
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Milan - San Remo 2025: Van der Poel bests Pogacar and Ganna in thriller
Door Harmen Lustig Tadej Pogacar attacks halfway up the Cipressa, with only Mathieu van der Poel and Filippo Ganna able to follow. The Italian loses contact on the Poggio, but he regains contact in the final kilometre. Van der Poel then surges ahead to secure his…
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Paris - Roubaix 2024: Impeccable Van der Poel wins with monster solo
Door Harmen Lustig Winning the first two Monuments until now, Alpecin-Deceuninck is on fire this season. Mathieu van de Poel adds another win to their talley with a 59.7 kilometres long solo attack in the Hell of the North. The World Champions wins Paris-Roubaix for…
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Tour of Flanders 2024: Van der Poel in a class of his own
Door Harmen Lustig Mathieu van der Poel goes alone on the slippery cobbles of the Koppenberg, with roughly 45 kilometres to go. The World Champion solos to victory - his third in Flanders in five years time - before Luca Mozzato bests Michael Matthews in the sprint…
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E3 Saxo Classic 2024: Van der Poel crowns long-range solo attack
Door Harmen Lustig While Mathieu van der Poel strikes the the base of Paterberg, his main rival Wout van Aert hits the deck. The World Champon reaches the summit 30 seconds earlier and the rest of the race is a chasing game. Van Aert closes in at first, but then the…
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World Cycling Championships 2023: Van der Poel flies into the rainbow stripes
Door Harmen Lustig Mathieu van der Poel solos to victory in the road race of the Worlds in Glasgow. The Dutch star leaves his fellow-attackers Wout van Aert, Tadej Pogacar and Mads Pedersen behind with 23 kilometres to go. He gobbles op soloist Alberto Bettiol and…
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Paris - Roubaix 2023: Van der Poel solos to victory
Door Harmen Lustig Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert attack from the lead group on Carrefour de l'Arbre. The latter punctures and the Milan San Remo-winner adds another Monument to his tally. Jasper Philipsen outsprints Wout van Aert for second place.
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Heroes of the Tour of Flanders
Door Rene van der Horst Steep slopes and cobble stones in early spring is like High Mass on two wheels to the Flemish people. A win in Flanders is enough to make a career, but just seven men have managed to win the revered 'Ronde' three times. Cyclingstage.com raises its…
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Giro 2022: Van der Poel powers into pink
Door Harmen Lustig Mathieu van der Poel powers into the first maglia rosa on the climb to Visegrád Citadel. The Dutchman wins the 1st stage ahead of Biniam Girmay and Pello Bilbao. Obviously, he is the first GC leader on the 2022 Giro.
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Tour of Flanders 2022: Van der Poel wins thrilling race
Door Harmen Lustig Mathieu van der Poel wins a compelling edition of the Tour of Flanders. He outsprints Dylan van Baarle and Valentin Madouas on the line, while Tadej Pogacar is boxed in and finishes in fourth.
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Dwars door Vlaanderen 2022: Van der Poel bests Benoot in sprint-à-deux
Door Harmen Lustig Mathieu van der Poel outsprints Tiesj Benoot and wins Dwars door Vlaanderen for the second time in his career. Tom Pidcock finishes in third.
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Tour de France 2021: Van der Poel wins at Mûr-de-Bretagne to take yellow
Door Harmen Lustig The 2nd stage of Le Tour comes down to the short and sharp haul up the Mûr-de-Bretagne. Mathieu van der Poel strikes in the last kilometre to solo to triumph. He also moves into the yellow jersey. Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic finish in second…
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Tour de Suisse 2021: Van der Poel powers to second consecutive win and race lead
Door Harmen Lustig Mathieu van der Poel powers to his second consecutive stage win on the false flat home straight of the 3rd stage. He also moves into the overall race lead at the Tour de Suisse, 1 second ahead of Julian Alaphilippe with overnight race leader…
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Tour de Suisse 2021: Van der Poel wins thrilling finale, Küng holds on to race lead
Door Harmen Lustig The 2.4 kilometres climb at 8.3% on the Litschstraße in Altendorf plays a crucial role. An elite group distances the rest of the riders before Mathieu van der Poel strikes inside the last 4 kilometres. Max Schachmann bridges across before the…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2021: Van der Poel solos to victory, Pogacar cements lead
Door Harmen Lustig Mathieu van der Poel strikes with 51 kilometres remaining and solos to victory in the 'Stage of the Walls'. Tadej Pogacar finishes in second to extend his GC lead. Wout van Aert still sits in second overall, while Mikel Landa moves up to third.
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UAE Tour 2021: Van der Poel sprints to first leader's jersey
Door Harmen Lustig The opener of the UAE Tour travels on the flat to a flat finale in coastal town Al Mirfa. A group of 26 riders turns out on top in the echelon marked race before Mathieu van der Poel sprints to victory ahead of David Dekker and Michael Mørkøv.
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Tour of Flanders 2020: Van der Poel outguns Van Aert in two-up sprint
Door Harmen Lustig The Tour of Flanders comes down to a two-up sprint finish. Mathieu van der Poel outguns Wout van Aert in a millimetre sprint before Alexander Kristoff sprints to third place.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2020: Van der Poel powers to victory, Yates keeps GC lead
Door Harmen Lustig The Tirreno's 7th stage comes down to a punchy circuit in Loreto. Breakaway boy Mathieu van der Poel bests Matteo Fabbro in a thrilling finale to snatch the stage win. Simon Yates stays in the lead of the general classification.
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Tour of Britain 2019: Van der Poel wins Manchester sprint to seal GC victory
Door Harmen Lustig Following an eventful stage with an elevation gain of 2,000 metres Mathieu van der Poel sprints to victory in Manchester. The Dutchman wins the millimetres sprint ahead of Cees Bol and Matteo Trentin, who finishes in second on GC.
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Tour of Britain 2019: Van der Poels wins in Kendal to take race lead
Door Harmen Lustig Mathieu van der Poel powers to victory on the steep Beast Banks finish in Kendal. He strikes on the early slopes to finish 3 seconds ahead of Jasper de Buyst and Simon Clarke. The Dutchman is the new race leader, 1 second ahead of Matteo Trentin.
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Amstel Gold Race 2019: Mathieu van der Poel wins dramatic race
Door Harmen Lustig The Amstel Gold Race is played out on a route with 4,000 vertical metres. Mathieu van der Poel strikes with 43 kilometres remaining, but Julian Alaphilippe and Jakob Fuglsang go on the counter-attack. In the last 300 metres Mathieu van der Poel…
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Brabantse Pijl 2019: Van der Poel outsprints Alaphilippe, Wellens and Matthews
Door Harmen Lustig Pre-race favourites Alaphilippe, Matthews, Van der Poel and Wellens battle it out in the finale of the Brabantse Pijl. The Dutch cyclo-crosser opens the sprint to outgun the other three. Alaphilippe and Wellens join him on the podium.