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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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'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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'My focus will now be on recovery and the preparation of the road season' – Wout van Aert has successful surgery on ankle after crash

Belgian rider crashed during Exact Cross at Mol on Friday

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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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'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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'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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X2O Trofee Loenhout: TV & streaming information as Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert clash again

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert clash again in cyclocross at Loenhout in the X2O Trofee series – here's how to watch the race online and on TV today.

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'I just wasn't at my best' - Wout van Aert's hopes for a cyclo-cross victory in Dendermonde dashed by lightning fast conditions

World Championship organisers' hopes of tempting Van Aert fade as dry weather puts Belgian at a disadvantage

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UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup: Thibau Nys wins in Dendermonde as Wout van Aert takes sixth

Brutally fast race in absence of Mathieu van der Poel sees Del Grosso and Sweeck on podium

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These are the Cycling Weekly team's riders of the year – and only one person chose Tadej Pogačar

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UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Gavere: Mathieu van der Poel fends off Thibau Nys to take win number four

Nys, Tibor del Grosso round out the podium

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'It's simply inappropriate and improper' - Spectator blows vape smoke in Mathieu van der Poel's face during X2O Trofee Hofstade

World Champion faces unruly fan at the end of a winning performance in Belgium

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X2O Trofee Hofstade: Mathieu van der Poel scorches to another solo victory despite strong Wout van Aert chase in second place

World champion wins fourth race from four appearances this cyclo-cross season

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'There has to be an end someday' – Mathieu van der Poel hints at cyclocross retirement as soon as this season

'If I were to become world champion in Hulst, I have the choice to retire on a high' Dutchman says of possible eighth world title on home ground next February

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X2O Trofee Hofstade: TV & streaming information as Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert clash again

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert clash again at a Hofstade course returning after 17-year absence – here's how to watch X2O Trofee Hofstade online and on TV.

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Laurens Sweeck is best of the rest with second place finishes in both sand Cyclo-cross World Cups this weekend

Mathieu van der Poel says that his competitors ‘always have to keep believing in’ beating him

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UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Koksijde: Unstoppable Mathieu van der Poel makes it three wins in a row

World champion extends cyclocross winning streak to 15 races

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