“We have a unique story together” – Why Mathieu van der Poel has never left the Roodhoofts
That sense of uniqueness is not rooted in sentiment alone. It is grounded in time, shared risk,…
Bart Wellens criticises new cyclocross calendar proposals
Cyclo-cross is a very particular discipline. In cycling, it is the only mainstream one whose season runs in…
“It feels like someone is protecting Mathieu” – Visma hint at cruel imbalance shaping Van Aert–Van der Poel rivalry
The remark lands in a season already defined by disruption for Van Aert. His winter was derailed…
Cameron Mason explains World Championships failure
He continues: “I think it’s because I spend so much energy trying to switch on, that I…
“Puck Pieterse started far too crazy”
Brand did not respond to the early violence of the race. She observed it. “Puck Pieterse started…
Please don’t ride for second place from the start
But van Aert then suffered a crash and his injuries meant he would have to undergo an ankle…
Niels Albert attributes Mathieu van der Poel’s success to his crushing routine
“See that Strava post from his ‘MVDP Classic’ in Spain? 215 kilometers at 38.5 km/h and an…
“Take away the journalists and the crowds…” – Mathieu van der Poel’s father reveals the hidden burden pushing world champion away from cyclocross
The burden that comes with the rainbow jersey The easy narrative is to assume Van der Poel…
“I can almost walk normally again” – Wout van Aert offers clearest update yet on ankle recovery timeline
“I can almost walk normally again, and also the cycling is going well,” he explained. “But full…
Viral infection forces Italian wonderkid to end cyclocross season early
The decision to withdraw was made after Agostinacchio struggled with fatigue and an inability to perform at his…
Van Aert’s Spain training images point to fast-track return for spring classics
Inside Team Visma | Lease a Bike, the message at the time was calm. The injury was serious…
“Sooner or later Thibau Nys will adopt a calendar like Van der Poel and Van Aert” – Belgian champion set to step away from full cyclocross winter
That comparison is not about copying style. It is about copying structure. Van der Poel and Van…