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The Latest Breaking News from Mathieu van der Poel

'I should have taken this opportunity' – Thibau Nys rues late crash in Namur battle with Mathieu van der Poel

Belgian sees rare opportunity to beat world champion slip through his grasp during World Cup duel

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'It was certainly not the easiest course to open my winter' - Mathieu van der Poel overcomes early crash on cyclocross return

Seven-time world champion blames lack of preparation for technical mistakes

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UCI World Cup Namur: Mathieu van der Poel claims victory on his return to cyclocross in close battle with Thibau Nys

World champion wins in Namur for a sixth time after final lap crash for runner-up Nys

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How to watch Cyclocross World Cup Namur: Live streams, TV channels, as Mathieu van der Poel enters the fray

The 2025/2026 UCI Cyclocross World Cup starts here in Tabor, Czech Republic – here's how to watch the race online and on TV, wherever you are.

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'Everything points to Thibau Nys being the new benchmark' – Mathieu van der Poel sizes up competition ahead of cyclocross return

World champion says he's 'a percent lower than last year, but it should be enough to immediately compete for the win'

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'From now until the World Championships, we're racing for second place' - Cyclocross specialists brace for Mathieu van der Poel's season start on Sunday

World Champion's first race in Namur might be his rivals' best chance to beat him

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Tadej Pogačar makes surprise 160km Paris-Roubaix recon and bike test ride

UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader expected to return to Paris-Roubaix in 2026 for revenge match with Mathieu van der Poel

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Mathieu van der Poel miraculously avoids crash in training sprint against amateur – video

Expert bike handling saves Dutchman from pre-season disaster in Spain

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'I have the feeling he's had enough of training' – Mathieu van der Poel raring to make competitive cyclocross return at Namur World Cup

'As things stand now, we can be almost certain that Mathieu will be at the start in Namur. Mathieu is fine and has trained well' says Alpecin-Premier Tech manager

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Mathieu van der Poel's Alpecin-Deceuninck become Alpecin-Premier Tech for 2026

Belgian WorldTour and Women's WorldTour teams joined by Canadian sponsor after it left Israel-Premier Tech

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Premier Tech joins Alpecin as title sponsor for Mathieu van der Poel's team in 2026 after leaving Israel-Premier Tech

Belgian WorldTour squad becomes Alpecin-Premier Tech as Canadian company signs three-year partnership

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Deceuninck leave, Alpecin extend as new title sponsor expected soon for Alpecin-Deceuninck and Fenix-Deceuninck

The Belgian window and door maker to remain as minor sponsor after announcing intention to leave in spring

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'I get emotional thinking about Paris-Roubaix' – Jasper Philipsen puts sprinting aside for another shot at the 2026 cobbled Classics

Belgian to again join forces with Mathieu van der Poel before summer focus on sprinting

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Here are the five cyclo-cross races you can watch Wout van Aert vs Mathieu van der Poel this winter

The reigning world champion and his biggest rival will return to off-road later in December

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'The main sporting goal is in April, that's clear' – Wout van Aert's cyclocross campaign is all about spring Classics preparation

'We see plenty of room for improvement to rediscover the best version of Wout' says Visma-Lease a Bike head of performance

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Wout van Aert confirmed for five matchups with Mathieu van der Poel on 2025-26 cyclocross schedule

Visma-Lease a Bike announce eight-race winter calendar for former three-time CX World Champion, will start in Antwerp on December 20

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Mathieu van der Poel makes promise to the internet while a man holds a wheelie for 90 miles - this week in cycling social media

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Mathieu van der Poel reveals cyclocross schedule, starting as soon as two weeks' time

World champion confirms 13-race calendar building up to attempt at record-breaking eighth rainbow jersey in elite men's race

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Tadej Pogačar's final challenges: Paris-Roubaix – Mission impossible?

Can the 'new Cannibal' ever add the cobbled Classic to his palmarès, and how would he go about beating Mathieu van der Poel?

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'I don't have any doubts that I can be there on the right day' – Cameron Mason mounts podium charge at UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup

British national champion leads home hopes in series which starts this weekend in Czechia

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'I cannot finish my career without trying everything' – Tadej Pogačar continues search for variety into 2026, targets Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix again

The two Monuments currently missing from Pogačar's palmares 'the two that I'm really motivated to fight for the win'

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'Around Christmas, we'll see him somewhere' – Mathieu van der Poel to make cyclocross return next month

Seven-time World Champion to pursue outright rainbow jersey record ahead of Erik De Vlaeminck in 2026

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Canyon's founder and CEO reveals the secret to long-term WorldTour partnerships

A lot has changed since Roman Arnold left Canyon five years ago, but he returns to find the same three WorldTour sponsorships – Canyon-SRAM, Alpecin-Deceuninck, and Movistar – as when he left. What's the secret to long-term success in the pro peloton?

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Dutch cycling federation already eyeing road and MTB combination for Mathieu van der Poel and Puck Pieterse at LA 2028 Olympic Games

KNWU's technical director explains how 'a combination is possible' with five days separating men's XCO and road race, only three days between women's events

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