Watch: Mathieu van der Poel – 'This is Home'

This new short film reveals the daily life that supports Van der Poel, one of the defining figures of modern cobblestone and cyclocross racing.

Mathieu von der Poel, this is home, in Belgium (Photo: Shimano / Stirling Lorence)

Jim Cotton

Updated April 9, 2026 01:23PM

What’s life like for Mathieu van der Poel when he’s not chasing cobblestone monuments and collecting cyclocross world titles?

The latest installment of Shimano’s “This is Home” documentary series peels back the layers to reveal the real MVDP.

Exclusive conversations with Mathieu, his father, Adrie, and his girlfriend, Roxanne, explore the past and present of this generational talent.

Filmed around Van der Poel’s favored training grounds in Antwerp, Belgium, and Moraira, Spain, behind-the-scenes footage showcases his golf swing, latte art, and stacked trophy cabinet.

If nothing else, the archive clips of baby-faced Mathieu mashing the pedals in the junior leagues make this a must-watch.

MVDP has an impressive collection of cobblestone trophies. He’s hoping to add a fourth rock to his mantelpiece this Sunday. (Photo: Shimano / Stirling Lorence)

Arriving on the eve of the Dutchman’s quest to win a fourth title at Paris-Roubaix this Sunday, this is a rare glimpse at the man behind the sunglasses.

Don’t miss it.

This is Home: Mathieu van der Poel:

Mathieu van der Poel Paris-Roubaix Shimano

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