“It’s his ultimate weapon…” – Dylan van Baarle on what makes Mathieu van der Poel one of the very best in the peloton
Mathieu van der Poel is a physiologically gifted rider, however his technical ability on the bike is perhaps…
“Those guys were laughing at us” – Teammate explains why Tom Pidcock struggled on Opening Weekend
“In Chile, we were laughing while watching the snow and rain in Europe,” Wright said. “But those…
Sean Kelly frustrated by Van der Poel’s opponent handing over Omloop victory on a silver plate
The traditionally chaotic and open race therefore quickly turned into a race of waiting for inevitable –…
‘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…
Tim Wellens, Stefan Kung, INEOS…
At Omloop, there was a disaster scenario for Tudor Pro Cycling Team as Rick Pluimers crashed and broke…
What happened to Tom Pidcock when he was dropped in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad?
Pinarello–Q36.5 came to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to deliver, and with a fifth place it’s fair to say 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…
“It was a battle with myself” – Tom Pidcock frozen out of Omloop contention as cold weather struggles undo strong form
By the time the race split decisively on the cobbles of the Molenberg, the Pinarello Q36.5 Pro…
Omloop crash leaves rising Bahrain talent facing spring-ending surgery
The crash came 57 kilometres from the finish, in the run-in to the Wolvenberg, during a tense…
Lotte Kopecky explains the mechanical bad luck that ruined her Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
“My derailleur was hit, which meant I couldn’t shift anymore,” she explained to Sporza. “Because of that, I…