“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…
Mathieu van der Poel gives another big ole Benidorm update
Well, would you look at that? Cyclocross world champ–and UCI CX World Cup leader, Mathieu van der Poel,…
Kristoff favors Van der Poel over Cancellara and Boonen in a hypothetical clash
Alexander Kristoff spent close to two decades at the highest level. Besides the invaluable experience, that also offers…
How much do professional cyclists make in 2026? Cyclist salary guide, top earners, and minimums
Professional cycling does not operate on a centralised salary system. Riders are employed directly by teams, which…
“It feels very frustrating” – Van der Poel and Van Aert cost Dutch veteran cyclocross world titles
The cyclocross world has been dominated by Mathieu van der Poel in the last few years, whilst he…
Thibau Nys has strong opinions about ‘cross at the Olympics
The idea of cyclo-cross as an Olympic discipline has been circulating for years. But, it seems the debate…
Pogacar who dominates Flanders, and then you have Van der Poel, Van Aert and Pedersen
Visma had a strong hold of the cobbled classics outside of the monuments for a long time,…
Wout van Aert’s recovery may be far longer than initially expected
Wout van Aert may be forced to remain out of competition for almost three months following surgery to…
What happened to Wout is truly awful
Mathieu van der Poel took what was perhaps his most dominant win of the cyclocross season thus far…
Spectator misbehaviour not properly punished according to riders’ union
Former professional cyclists Bert and Staf Scheirlinckx have founded a riders’ union precisely to address situations like…
Mads Pedersen on modern cycling: ‘Now you eat like a mofo’
Professional cycling has certainly changed dramatically over the last decade. Bikes, kit–and nutrition. Former world champion Mads Pedersen…
Former Dutch rider believes cyclocross remains too fun for Van der Poel to quit
Van der Poel always liked to launch his attack early in the race and then ride solo…