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Cycling
Mathieuvan der Poel
Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel races for Alpecin-Premier Tech, blending Classics power with cross-country range and Grand Tour stage wins.
Poel explained
Mathieu van der Poel carries Dutch cycling's biggest spring expectations into every Classics campaign, a puncheur and Classics specialist built for the cobbles. He races for Alpecin-Premier Tech and also competes in cross-country mountain biking, a range that makes him a rare multi-discipline figure. For the Netherlands, he is a road world champion and repeat Monument winner, giving Dutch fans a rider who delivers when the Classics reach their decisive moments.
His current standing rests on 59 professional wins, eight Monument victories and four Grand Tour stage wins, a blend of road Classics and major-tour success. He leads Alpecin-Premier Tech in the Classics, with Milan-San Remo, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix among his victories. His puncheur profile makes him dangerous on steep finishes and long breakaways. That profile keeps him at the front of the sport's biggest races.
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He was born on 19 January 1995 in Kapellen, Belgium, and holds Dutch nationality.
His haul includes eight Monuments, four Grand Tour stage victories and 59 career wins, plus world titles in cyclocross and on the road. He has also triumphed at the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, Milan-San Remo and Strade Bianche.
Standing 1.84 m tall, he splits his racing between the road and cross-country mountain biking.
A Dutch cyclist riding for Alpecin-Premier Tech, he excels as a puncheur and Classics specialist and also competes in cross-country mountain biking.
At 31 years old, he was born on 19 January 1995 and has built a career across cyclocross, road and mountain bike racing.