Mathieu van der Poel has left an altitude training camp in Livigno, Italy, early due to back pain, his team has confirmed.
The Dutchman fell heavily in the Tokyo Olympics mountain bike race, having tumbled on a downhill section where he claimed he didn't know organisers would remove a ramp that had been present during practice laps.
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How to watch the Amstel Gold Race 2025: Everything you need to live stream the Dutch ClassicAll the broadcast information for the first of the Ardennes Classics on 20 April with Tom Pidcock – here's how to watch Amstel Gold Race online and on TV.
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Can you make a living as an American domestic road racer? A look inside the part-time professionalism of the American road pelotonAfter decades of booms and busts, the American road scene finds itself in a fragile place. We spoke to riders to understand the reality of chasing the dream on home soil
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Professional riders need more protection from mindless 'fans' at major races to avoid another Mathieu van der Poel Paris-Roubaix bottle incidentCycling's authorities must do everything within their power to prevent spectators from assaulting riders
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'It was like a stone hitting my face' - Mathieu van der Poel calls for 'legal action' after bottle incident at Paris-RoubaixThe winner was hit by a bottle in the face on Templeuve, sector 8b
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Mathieu van der Poel secures Paris-Roubaix hat-trick after epic duel with Tadej PogačarDutchman takes his third win in a row after Pogačar crashes on the cobbles, while Mads Pedersen finishes third
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'I start every race to win' - Mathieu van der Poel fired up ahead of Paris-Roubaix showdown with Tadej PogačarTwo-time winner says he has suffered with illness during spring Classics campaign
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Tadej Pogačar must attack from range at the Tour of Flanders - taking Mathieu van der Poel to the line is not an optionSlovenian must look to replicate his Oude Kwaremont attack from 2023 if he wants to guarantee being first across the line in Oudenaarde
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Mathieu van der Poel surges to E3 Saxo Classic victory after dropping Mads Pedersen on the Oude KwaremontDutchman untouchable in West Flanders after distancing Pedersen and Filippo Ganna on decisive climb
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Mathieu van der Poel to skip road World Championships to target mountain bike title2023 world champion confirmed to ride Tour de France in search of stage victories
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Mathieu van der Poel vs Wout van Aert: Cyclo-cross World Championships form guideVan Aert was a surprise addition to the CX Worlds lineup last weekend after he was initially not scheduled to race in Liévin
