Mathieu van der Poel after stage five of Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 (Photo Dario Belingheri/Pool/Getty Images) Mathieu van der Poel’s dad says the Dutch star still has the ability to surprise him after his unforgettable solo victory in Tirreno-Adriatico.
Mathieu van der Poel wins stage three of Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)Mathieu van der Poel took stage three of Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 ahead of overall leader, Wout van Aert thanks to his immense acceleration after the final corner.
Tadej Pogačar and Julian Alaphilippe following Mathieu van der Poel at Strade Bianche 2021 (Photo by DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)Tadej Pogačar has said that he could see Mathieu van der Poel compete for the overall classification at Tirreno-Adriatico after the Dutch champion's incredible riding at Strade Bianche.
Mathieu van der Poel attacks during Strade Bianche 2021 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)Vincenzo Nibali has said riders should avoid looking at their power meters in races, after Mathieu van der Poel’s phenomenal victory in Strade Bianche.
Strade Bianche 2021 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)Wout van Aert's fourth-place effort also saw him lop two minutes of the time that gave him the win in 2020