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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Pogacar stated he felt 'honored' to have competed in the last stage with Mathieu van der Poel, who won the stage.

Pogacar: ‘Entrar en el club de los cinco era un objetivo’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-27
9.0

Van der Poel triumphed in the final stage of the Tour de France.

Pidurdamatu Pogačar tõusis viienda Touri võiduga legendide kõrvale
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-27
7.0

Mathieu van der Poel won the partial victory after a spectacular duel with Pogacar.

su carrera, paso a paso y un impresionante palmarés
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-07-26
7.0

The three-week Grand Tour's final stage was won by the Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin-Premier Tech.

Tour de France 2026: Tadej Pogacar wins fifth Tour as Mathieu van der Poel takes stage 21
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-26
8.0

Mathieu van der Poel won the final stage of the Tour de France in a spectacular finish.

Pogacar gana su quinto Tour de Francia y se instala en la mesa de los más grandes de la historia
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-26
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Mathieu van der Poel won the stage victory at the Tour de France, finishing ahead of Tadej Pogačar.

Zdaj je čas za zabavo!
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-26
9.0
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Mathieu van der Poel was the fastest rider in the final stage of the Tour de France.

Mads Pedersen gav den gas, men van der Poel tog sejren i Paris
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-07-26
9.0

Mathieu van der Poel is a strong competitor aiming for victory in Paris.

Tadej Pogačar je tudi najboljši pomočnik na svetu
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-25
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Mathieu Van der Poel launched the sprint that led to Philipsen's victory.

Tour de France, Philipsen sfrutta l'ultima occasione. Pogacar congela la classifica
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-23
9.0

Mathieu van der Poel is a Dutch cyclist known for his strong performances in the Tour de France.

Tour de France: Philipsen gewinnt und macht Kampf ums Grüne Trikot wieder spannend - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-22
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Mathieu Van Der Poel attempted to break away during the race but ultimately could not secure a leading position.

Tour de France: Waerenskjold sorprende tutti
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-17
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Mathieu van der Poel won the shortened 9th stage of the Tour de France due to the heat.

Van der Poel gewinnt wegen Hitze verkürzte 9. Tour-Etappe, Pogačar bleibt in Gelb - Tour de France
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2026-07-13
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Mathieu van der Poel wins a thrilling 9th stage of the Tour de France in Ussel.

Mathieu van der Poel gewinnt Hitzeschlacht
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-13
9.0

Mathieu van der Poel was the strongest among the breakaway riders in the 9th stage of the Tour.

Tadej Pogačar se zna hladiti na peklensko vročem Touru
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-12
9.0

Mathieu van der Poel won the ninth stage of the Tour de France, marking his third victory in the event.

así van los colombianos en la general
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-07-12
9.0

Mathieu van der Poel won the shortened 9th stage of the Tour de France due to the heat.

Van der Poel gewinnt wegen Hitze verkürzte 9. Tour-Etappe, Pogačar bleibt in Gelb - Tour de France
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2026-07-12
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Isaac del Toro finished just six seconds behind the Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel.

Isaac del Toro se mantiene tercero en el Tour de Francia y conserva el liderato juvenil
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-12
5.0

Mathieu Van der Poel achieved his fifth seasonal victory in the Tour de France.

Tour de France, Van der Poel vince la tappa del caldo estremo. Pogacar ancora in giallo
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-12
9.0

For the second day running, Mathieu van der Poel rode hard to put his teammate Jasper Philipsen at the front.

Tim Merlier wins Stage 8 of Tour de France as race favourite Tadej Pogačar keeps yellow jersey
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-11
5.0

Mathieu van der Poel provides significant support to Jasper Philipsen during the race.

Tour de France, a Bergerac "tocca" Merlier
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-11
6.0

Mathieu Van der Poel helped Jasper Philipsen but could not secure a better finish.

Tim Merlier vince a Bordeaux
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-10
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Mathieu van der Poel is part of the strong sprint train for Jasper Philipsen.

Ubežnik sam v peklenski vročini proti celotni glavnini
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-08
8.0

Mathieu van der Poel is a strong choice for those participating in stage predictions.

Tadej Pogačar bi lahko že v drugi etapi znova zmagal in oblekel rumeno
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-05
7.0

Mathieu van der Poel is a versatile cyclist known for his aggressive racing style.

Vingegaard je že v rumeni majici. Pogačar v pikčasti
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-04
8.0

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

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
6.0

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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