Mathieu van der Poel: There’s still work to do to be at my top level

Mathieu van der Poel wins in Hulst
Mathieu van der Poel wins in Hulst (Image credit: Getty)

Mathieu Van der Poel sent a stark warning to his cyclocross rivals that he is not yet at his ‘top level’ despite putting in a dominant display to win the World Cup round at Hulst.

The 27-year-old crashed several times on the slippery Hulst course before forcing his way to the front and riding away for victory.

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