“Not only I would lap him, he’d be taken out of the race” – Mathieu van der Poel challenges Jasper Philipsen to try cyclocross
The exchange came in the wake of Benidorm, where Van der Poel had added the race to…
“With Mathieu…” – Alpecin’s new signing is set to be a guide for van der Poel and leadout for Philipsen
The past two seasons he’s raced with Arkéa – B&B Hotels, where his performances in the classics…
Despite all his success he keeps his feet on the ground
“Tadej is a friend, it’s always a pleasure to see him and to chat,” he told Gazzetta. “We…
“Mathieu and I motivate each other” – Jasper Philipsen on Van der Poel friendship, Roubaix ambition and a turbulent Tour de France
Training with Van der Poel and the mindset shift between spring and the Tour Philipsen described how…
The confession from one of Van der Poel’s domestiques that may give hope to Pogacar at Milano-Sanremo
This unpredictability also shapes the leader’s mindset, as luck plays a much bigger role in Sanremo compared…
I’ve lost the love for the sport
Another young rider has decided to retire from the professional peloton, this time 24-year-old Dutchman Lars Boven. After…
‘Winning is always a nice feeling,’ Philipsen celebrates Vuelta stage dub
For much of the sprint, Jasper Philipsen looked out of contention. But as sprints often go, riders can…
Vingegaard grabs Vuelta lead with summit finish victory
Sunday’s second stage of the 80th Vuelta a España was the first of many summit or uphill finishes…