Van der Poel falls short of U23 world title

Although it was his first year in the U23 ranks, 19-year-old Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel was a favorite to add an espoir UCI Cyclo-cross World Championship victory to the junior world title of last year. The World Cup winner's dreams were shattered on the first lap, when the aggressive Belgian team went on the attack, leaving the son of legend Adrie van der Poel to fight for bronze.

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