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

Thibau Nys van der Poel Del Grosso Mathieu van der Poel Hulst Tibor del Grosso Felipe Orts silver Netherlands World Championship
HULST, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 01: Mathieu Van Der Poel of Netherlands celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 77th UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships 2026 - Men's Elite / #UCIWT / on February 01, 2026 in Hulst, Netherlands. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images).

Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands) won an historic eighth UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships title with another display of brilliance.

The 31-year-old mastered the difficult Hulst course and used the steep banks to power clear of his rivals, with Tibor Del Grosso taking silver following a race-long battle with Thibau Nys in bronze.

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