Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Cycling News
Cycling News
Sport
Stephen Farrand

‘When Remco went, I knew it was a really dangerous moment’ - Mathieu van der Poel accepts defeat in Olympic road race

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Mathieu Van Der Poel of Team Netherlands attacks in the chase group during the Men's Road Race on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at trocadero on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands) made a huge attack on the Côte de la butte Montmartre climb and tried to blow up the Olympic Games road race on the spectacular finishing circuits, but had no reply when Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) counter-attacked and eventually rode alone to victory. 

The Paris-Roubaix winner and current World Champion could only finish 12th, 1:49 down on Evenepoel, bringing home the second chase group. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.