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Mathieu van der Poel Is Ready to Sacrifice the Tour de France for Elusive MTB World Title

Van der Poel's latest mountain bike disaster leaves him facing difficult decisions as he recommits to his quest for a full set of rainbow jerseys.

Jim CottonSeptember 1, 20261

Mountain Racing

Mathieu van der Poel Roars into Contention for MTB Worlds with Sensational Les Gets Comeback

Multi-discipline dominator avoids disaster in short track before narrowly losing out in cross-country thriller as he hits form for next weekend's MTB world championships.

Jim CottonAugust 23, 2026

Tour de France

Jasper Philipsen Relegated Then Un-Relegated in Chaotic Tour de France Sprint Finish

Tense finale sees Philipsen cross the line third, then be dumped to 119th and given a yellow card.

Shane StokesJuly 15, 2026

Tour de France

Pogačar is Gobbling the Prize Money of the Tour de France. 1 Team Keeps Getting Fined.

Here are the prize monies, UCI fines, and DNFs of week 1 of the Tour de France. Who won how much? And who was being naughty?

Jim CottonJuly 13, 20261

Tour de France

Van der Poel Hasn’t Always Delivered on His Talent at the Tour. That Changed Sunday.

Van der Poel, one of the best Classics riders in history, has a strangely muted history in the Tour de France.

Shane StokesJuly 12, 20261

Tour de France

A Hurled Helmet at the Tour de France, a Sprinter Searching for Form

Ten-time Tour stage winner Jasper Philpsen still hasn’t clicked at the race, with his temper flaring on stage 7.

Shane StokesJuly 10, 2026

Tour de France

Tour de France Riders Are Losing Up to 10 Pounds a Stage in Extreme Heat

What happens after Tour de France riders sweat out up to 10 pounds in extreme heat? Alpecin-Premier Tech explains the overnight race to rehydrate.

Andrew HoodJuly 10, 2026

Mountain

The Race Mathieu van der Poel Still Can’t Win

Eight monuments, multiple world championships, and 60 road wins define Van der Poel’s legacy, but the Dutch superstar remains fixated on one unfinished goal.

Andrew HoodMay 1, 20262

Road Racing

Philipsen Snags Fastest Ever Edition of Gent-Wevelgem, a First for His Team

Jasper Philipsen saves blushes after Van der Poel bid fall short, Wiebes takes record win in women's race.

Shane StokesMarch 29, 2026

Road Racing

Van der Poel Debuts at Omloop After Years of Watching from the Couch

Classics king Van der Poel finally takes on one of the rare Belgian one-day races he has never won. Who can stop him?

Andrew HoodFebruary 27, 2026

Road Training

Mathieu van der Poel Revealed His Freakish Heart Rate Data – but It Doesn't Mean What You Think

Why Van der Poel's wild resting heart rate and HRV scores mean everything and nothing, all at once.

Jim CottonFebruary 20, 2026

Cyclocross

Mathieu van der Poel is Earning a Suprisingly Sizable Pay Packet with his CX Obliteration

Van der Poel's earnings this winter show there's a lot more to CX than a muddy field and the smell of frites.

Jim CottonDecember 30, 20251

Road Racing

New Sponsors, New Teams, New Signings: A Lowdown on What’s Different in the 2026 Pro Peloton

The new season begins in less than a month, and these are some of the important changes you need to know about.

Shane StokesDecember 6, 20251

News

'No Excuses': Van der Poel Flames Out of MTB Worlds, Shuts Down Season with Fatigue

Van der Poel cancels gravel world title defense and planned start at European champs after MTB title dream hits the dirt.

Jim CottonSeptember 15, 2025

Mountain

David van der Poel: Mountain Biking Is Mathieu’s Favorite Type of Cycling

Mathieu van der Poel's brother explains why MVDP loves mountain biking so much as he chases the world title in Switzerland

Peter CossinsSeptember 13, 2025

Mountain

Van der Poel and his MTB Worlds Dream Hinges on One Thing in Crans-Montana

Van der Poel needs to post clean descents, uphill watts and overcome a fifth-row start to win MTB world title: ‘If he’s stuck in a bottleneck he has no chance.’

Andrew HoodSeptember 12, 2025

Vuelta a España

With Road Worlds Too Steep, Jasper Philipsen Weighs Shot at Gravel World Title

With a climb-heavy road worlds course, Jasper Philipsen could be the latest European road star to target the UCI Gravel World Championships.

Andrew HoodSeptember 9, 2025

Road Racing

Van der Poel Still Suffering Pneumonia Symptoms in Racing Return: 'I Had Serious Blisters behind My Lungs'

MVDP back racing on the road this week after Tour de France abandon, confirms plans to race MTB World Cup in Les Gets ahead of cross country worlds.

Jim CottonAugust 18, 2025

Tour de France

Tour de France Stage 20: Groves Goes Solo after Breakaway Mayhem; GC Bigs Play Safe For Paris

Groves completes 'grand tour grand slam' with emphatic solo; too-tired Pogačar and Co. cruise in the peloton and keep safe.

Jim CottonJuly 26, 2025

Tour de France

Van der Poel Forced Out of the Tour de France with Pneumonia

Mathieu van der Poel is out of the Tour de France with pneumonia as a wave of colds sweeps the peloton with one week to go.

Andrew HoodJuly 22, 2025