Van der Poel adds more spring races to 2020 schedule

Van der Poel on the podium at the UEC European Cyclo-cross Championships (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Mathieu van der Poel's new European cyclo-cross champion's jersey may be fresh on his shoulders, but the Corendon-Circus rider is already thinking ahead to the 2020 road season, revealing his provisional early spring schedule after taking two wins in two days on the 'cross bike.

Fewer than 24 hours after becoming European champion for a third time in succession, Van der Poel won his third race of the season at Jaarmarktcross in Belgium on Monday. Afterwards, he revealed he hopes to ride in Italy in March, having already confirmed his attendance at several cobbled Classics, pending his team's invitation.

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