Mathieu van der Poel

Mathieu van der Poel

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Mathieu van der Poel is a renowned Dutch professional cyclist known for his versatility and strength across various cycling disciplines, including road racing and cyclo-cross. He has achieved multiple victories in prestigious events, showcasing his talent and competitiveness. Van der Poel is particularly noted for his strategic racing style and ability to perform under pressure, making him a prominent figure in the cycling world. In recent news, he has been mentioned in relation to his rivalry with Tadej Pogačar, particularly with regards to the highly coveted Paris-Roubaix race.

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Mathieu van der Poel was left disappointed after losing to Tadej Pogačar in a close time trial.

Brez majice je čakal na Pogačarja in ostal brez 500 evrov
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-06-21
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Tadej Pogacar
Tadej Pogacar

Mathieu van der Poel is a two-time winner and Pogačar's main competitor in the upcoming Milano–Sanremo.

Bele ceste so najljubše igrišče Tadeja Pogačarja
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-03-07
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Mathieu van der Poel confirmed that he is in excellent form.

Pred lovom na četrto zmago v Toskani poseben poklon Pogačarju
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-03-03
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Mathieu van der Poel won the first Flanders classic of the year, showing he will be very competitive this season.

Visoki načrti Mateja Mohoriča so se hitro izjalovili, van der Poel dominantno
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-28
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Mathieu Van Der Poel is involved in a classic rivalry with Tadej Pogacar in the Milano-Sanremo.

Milano-Sanremo, ecco il percorso. A Siena un cippo per Pogacar
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-02-28
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Mathieu van der Poel is expected to support Tadej Pogačar in the Paris-Roubaix race.

S Pogačarjem bomo zmagali v Roubaixu
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-07
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Mathieu Van der Poel won his eighth world title in cyclocross, setting a record with his performance.

vincono Van der Poel e Brandt
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-02-03
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Lucinda Brand

Mathieu van der Poel celebrated a successful season premiere in Namur, winning the race despite facing challenges.

Cyclocross-Weltcup Namur: Van der Poel siegt, Schreiber fehlt verletzungsbedingt
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-12-14
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Mathieu van der Poel was too strong for Pogačar in Sanremo.

Pogačar po prvenca v Sanremu in Roubaixu, nato po peti Tour
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-12-13
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Mathieu van der Poel finished ahead of Pogačar in the prestigious one-day race Paris-Roubaix.

Pogačar na sever Evrope po novo pričesko in na ogled severnega pekla
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-12-10
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Mathieu van der Poel won both the Milan-Sanremo and Paris-Roubaix races.

Pogačar išče nove izzive, želi si zmage v Sanremu in Roubaixu
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-11-20
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Mathieu van der Poel is described by De Vlaeminck as an excellent cyclist but lacking in certain skills.

Pogačar mu niti do prstov ne seže
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-11-09
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Mathieu van der Poel is expected to compete against Tadej Pogacar in upcoming races.

Außerirdisch und unantastbar: Tadej Pogacar feiert Rekordsieg in der Lombardei
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-10-11
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Mathieu van der Poel is a Dutch cyclist who has expressed admiration for Tadej Pogačar's abilities.

Pogačar je bil vesel, ker me ni bilo v Ruandi, ampak ...
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-10-08
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Mathieu van der Poel was a notable competitor at last year's World Championship.

Dansker laver magtdemonstration og vinder EM-guld
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-09-22
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Mathieu van der Poel is mentioned as an athlete who provided support to Nino Schurter before the World Championship race.

Mountainbiker Nino Schurter über Rücktritt und Zukunftspläne
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-18
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Armon Orlik admires Mathieu van der Poel as a spectacular athlete and true fighter.

«Ich hätte Mühe, den Ferrari anzunehmen»
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-07
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Mathieu van der Poel is competing for the title at the Mountain Bike World Championships.

Mathieu van der Poel zabojuje o titul na MS horských kol
Mladá fronta DNES (iDNES)·Czech RepublicCzech Republic· 2025-08-25
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Mathieu van der Poel is a cyclist whose participation in the Vuelta was uncertain, leading to Gal Glivar's inclusion.

Iz Adrie Mobil do dirke po Španiji
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-08-22
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Mathieu van der Poel has also decided not to compete in Rwanda, following Wout van Aert.

Vsak dan manj tekmecev Pogačarja, odpadel še eden največjih
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-08-20
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Mathieu van der Poel will not participate in the World Championships in road cycling.

Mathieu van der Poel na MS v silniční cyklistice nepojede
Mladá fronta DNES (iDNES)·Czech RepublicCzech Republic· 2025-08-18
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Mathieu van der Poel wins the E3 Saxo Classic despite being far behind early in the race.

Vier Stürze in vier Tagen: Luxemburger Radprofis schwer gebeutelt
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-08-10
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