The Latest Breaking News from van der Poel

'I wanted to make the race as fast as possible' - Mathieu van der Poel springs to victory on Tirreno-Adriatico stage 2 as wet gravel claims GC victims

Isaac del Toro and Giulio Pellizzari finish with Dutchman as GC overhauled

Cycling Weekly · Mar 10

Tirreno-Adriatico: Mathieu van der Poel beats Isaac del Toro to thrilling stage 2 victory as wet gravel roads cause chaos

Matteo Jorgenson and Thymen Arensman among the GC hopefuls to crash during sketchy San Gimignano finale

Cycling News · Mar 10

'I would love to go back to Strade Bianche' - Mathieu van der Poel reveals regrets about missing Italian Classic

Dutchman racing Tirreno-Adriatico to build Classics peak

Cycling News · Mar 10

Is Wout van Aert the unluckiest rider in the world? Elbow infection forcing him out of Tour de France the latest woe

There's misfortune, and then there's the curious career of the Belgian

Cycling Weekly · Mar 4

'Florian Vermeersch was too generous to Mathieu van der Poel' – Sean Kelly questions tactics on display at Opening Weekend

In his recent Cyclingnews column, the Irishman dissects the major tactical talking points as the Classics got underway

Cycling News · Mar 3

Tadej Pogačar is missing two vital domestiques for the Spring Classics – How could this hinder his dominance and hopes of winning Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix?

Tim Wellens says 'The 2026 Classics are over before they even began' after fracturing collarbone during Opening Weekend

Cycling News · Mar 3

Where have all the slammed pro bike handlebars gone?! - Five tech trends from Opening Weekend

Five thoughts on the tech we saw at Omloop and Kuurne this weekend

Cycling News · Mar 3

Sean Kelly's Classics Column: Sometimes, you have to be a glass-cranker

The nine-time Monument winner analyses a crash-filled Opening Weekend and questions whether Van der Poel's rivals could've done more

Cycling News · Mar 2

One-by drivetrains, mechanic's hacks and prototype kit: The five tech trends spotted at Opening Weekend

30mm tyres, one-by drivetrains, and a variety of crankarm lengths dominated Opening Weekend's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne races in Belgium

Cycling Weekly · Mar 2

Five things we learned amid the chaos of Opening Weekend 2026 – From Van der Poel and Vollering's excellence, to Visma's bounceback and the major role of crashes

Key takeaways as the Classics get underway with a bang at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

Cycling News · Mar 2