‘Maybe he’s not the idiot’” – Oliver Naesen recalls moment he knew Van der Poel would win Omloop
It was not what Van der Poel said that struck him most. It was how he said…
“You don’t have to apologise for riding with the god of cycling”
Oliver Naesen crashed at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, meaning he was unable to ride for a result himself —…
“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…
“Already more than good enough” – Mathieu van der Poel skips Kuurne after Omloop win as Alpecin prioritise control over risk
Form proven, risk unnecessary There had been genuine uncertainty on Saturday evening. Van der Poel himself admitted…
Pundits discuss a nervous opening weekend and the search for safety solutions
José De Cauwer agreed with the positive assessment of the racing but also pointed out some of…
Van der Poel skips Kuurne as Alpecin backs Philipsen and Groves
Mathieu van der Poel will not line up at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on Sunday. He did briefly consider it, however,…
Rick Pluimers heading to the dentist after a painful crash at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
“I just slid out,” Pluimers explained to WielerFlits at the finish line, with the injuries on his face…
Jasper Philipsen to strike from Van der Poel’s shadow
The 2026 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is expected to be completely in control of Alpecin-Premier Tech this Saturday. With…
Mathieu van der Poel on Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: ‘Hard to make a difference’
All eyes are on Mathieu van der Poel as he opens his season at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.…
Wout van Aert has lousy news for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Dude can’t get a break. Wout van Aert, who made a quick recovery after fracturing his ankle in…
Philipsen knows Pogacar will never stop trying for Sanremo and Roubaix
However an early victory would definitely put Philipsen’s mind in more ease before the main block of…
Premier League manager Andoni Iraola hails cycling’s ‘best era ever’
“Before, I’m a specialist and I focus on my goal, and then I rest for three months…