“We definitely won’t give anything away”
The balance of power looked clear in Flanders, where Pogacar rode clear on the climbs and left…
“At home he’s no different from the Mathieu you see in races”
“We felt this was the right moment to show a more complete picture of who I am.…
“Do you have something for cramps?”
The exchange came just before the race moved onto the final sequence of climbs, where Pogacar would…
UCI Rankings Team Update | Alpecin rockets up, Visma close in on Red Bull, UAE remain on top
The three-year cycle moves on and the UCI Ranking grows ever more intense. The WorldTour cobbled classics (Tour…
Tour of Flanders 2026 | Tadej Pogačar, Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert arrive on Easter Sunday in peak condition
The first Sunday of April is circled in red all across Flanders. Not so much because of Easter,…
Nine times out of ten it’s a lost day
Hence, even though the climb is not brutal, Cipressa has become the central point of everyone’s discussion.…
Jasper Philipsen and Tibor del Grosso get opportunity to open their seasonal victory counter on cobbles
The start of Alpecin-Premier Tech‘s 2026 has so far only seen Mathieu van der Poel take the spotlight…
Van der Poel explains wide-handlebar choice and the signs of top form ahead of Milan-San Remo
Mathieu van der Poel looks to be in excellent condition heading into Milan-San Remo. The Dutchman has already…
Michael Gogl involved in frightening Tirreno-Adriatico crash as TV motorbike runs over rider
A frightening incident unfolded during Stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico when Michael Gogl was struck by a television motorbike…
“Mathieu is better off focusing on other races” – Christoph Roodhooft explains why Van der Poel skips Strade Bianche against likes of Pogacar and Pidcock
For Alpecin-Premier Tech, the conclusion is straightforward: the Dutchman’s focus is better placed elsewhere in the Classics…
“If you run into Pidcock or Pogacar at 100% it would be very hard” – Roodhooft explains why Mathieu van der Poel avoids Strade Bianche showdown
For Alpecin-Premier Tech, the conclusion is straightforward: the Dutchman’s focus is better placed elsewhere in the Classics…
“You don’t see that growth as quickly with today’s 20-year-olds”
Mathieu van der Poel delivered a perfect first impression at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. In his debut at the…