Mathieu van der Poel Archives

Mathieu van der Poel

Fans mock “crazy” decision for some Alpecin team members to test prototype Shimano pedals at Paris-Roubaix, ‘costing Van Der Poel victory’; Alpecin team manager takes blame for “stupid” call; Naked Bike Ride will return to London + more on the live blog

As the dust settles on an eventful Paris-Roubaix, Megan Huws is back to cover all the cycling news and views from across the internet in today’s live blog

Mon, Apr 13, 2026 11:09

Wout van Aert survives puncture carnage to win Paris-Roubaix

Pogacar, Van der Poel and Van Aert all puncture during the iconic race

Sun, Apr 12, 2026 14:17

Ryan and Adrie van der Poel hit the Paris-Roubaix cobbles

I rode the Paris-Roubaix cobbles with a Van der Poel… and showed him how not to tackle the Hell of the North

The words ‘take the brake off, eh’ may haunt me forever…

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 22:17

“The world’s fastest all-road race bike”: Canyon’s new Endurace CFR is as aero as its Aeroad

Developed with Alpecin–Premier Tech and raced by Mathieu van der Poel, the updated Endurace CFR comes with aero gains and added comfort – but will it get across the Paris-Roubaix cobbles first?

Thu, Apr 09, 2026 10:00

Dominant Tadej Pogačar equals Tour of Flanders record to continue perfect season

All eyes on Roubaix next weekend after world champion wins third Tour of Flanders crown

Sun, Apr 05, 2026 15:46

“The day after a classic, I was dead. He’s playing golf!” Adrie van der Poel on Mathieu’s chances of making Tour of Flanders history, Tadej Pogačar, and remembering his own Ronde win 40 years on

In 1986, Adrie van der Poel beat Sean Kelly to win the Tour of Flanders. This Sunday, his son can make history by becoming the Flemish monument’s most successful ever rider. The 66-year-old chats to the road.cc Podcast about the past, the present, and why records don’t matter

Sat, Apr 04, 2026 22:39

Madness of Holy Week could take Pogačar one step beyond

5-in-a-row in rainbow would surely be an achievement to settle some 'Great' debates once and for all

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 17:19

2026 Mathieu van der Poel aero handlebars

Mathieu van der Poel spotted testing mysterious new aero handlebar – is this more evidence to suggest a new Canyon Aeroad is coming?

Mathieu van der Poel has been seen on Instagram with new aerodynamic handlebars, while updates spotted at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad hint that Canyon’s Aeroad could be getting a refresh

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 15:15

Bizarre sprint crash goes viral online… but what caused it?; Komoot backlash over ChatGPT app; Tadej Pogačar cold-called by Radio 1; Opening Weekend excitement (can MvdP defy the history books?) + more on the live blog

There's a strange warm yellow thing and the skies are blue... Dan Alexander is kicking off the Wednesday live blog and doesn't have a clue what's going on, but assumes it will be cold and raining again soon...

Wed, Feb 25, 2026 09:03

Jan Ullrich & Lance Armstrong, Luz Ardiden, 2001 Tour de France

“I hope fewer people see it than Melania”: Austin Butler to play Lance Armstrong in new film… and cycling fans aren’t happy as “rehabilitation continues”; Remco’s on fire – but is Pogačar terrified?; Simon Yates “not feeling it” + more on the live blog

After a weekend packed with world-class sport (and whatever that American nonsense was last night), Ryan Mallon’s back to kick off another week of cycling news and views on the Monday live blog

Mon, Feb 09, 2026 10:06