Mathieu van der Poel ramps up Classics prep at BinckBank Tour

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Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) on the attack on stage 7 of Tirreno-Adriatico (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

After a two-week break following Tirreno-Adriatico, Mathieu van der Poel will return to racing at the BinckBank Tour on Tuesday as he ramps up preparation for the rescheduled Classics season.

The Dutchman, who won the penultimate, hilly stage at Tirreno, should be among the favourites for the five-day race held across Belgium and the Netherlands, the latest stop en route to his return to the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix debut.

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