Alpecin-Premier Tech

'The urge to race was simply too great' - Mathieu van der Poel finally opts to take part in Benidorm World Cup

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 17 January 26

News Last-minute decision reverses announcement of non-participation in sole Spanish round of series earlier this week

'I really need the endurance training' - Mathieu van der Poel skips Benidorm Cyclo-cross World Cup round opting for warm-weather road training camp instead

By Kirsten Frattini Published 15 January 26

News World Champion to return to cyclo-cross racing for final two World Cups

Injured Puck Pieterse skips Benidorm Cyclo-cross World Cup after Nationals crash, Mathieu van der Poel yet to decide

By Matilda Price Published 13 January 26

News World champion training in Spain but participation in weekend's racing not confirmed

'I'm certainly not at my best yet' – Mathieu van der Poel heads to Spain after going nine from nine in cyclo-cross, but the big goals are still to come

By James Moultrie Published 5 January 26

News Dutchman will likely return to racing on January 24 at Maasmechelen World Cup

Tibor Del Grosso savours beating 'childhood hero' Wout van Aert for first win in an elite cyclocross series

By Dani Ostanek Published 24 December 25

News '12-year-old Tibor would be absolutely pumped' says 22-year-old Heusden-Zolder winner

'There has to be an end someday' – Mathieu van der Poel hints at cyclocross retirement as soon as this season

By Dani Ostanek Published 22 December 25

News 'If I were to become world champion in Hulst, I have the choice to retire on a high' Dutchman says of possible eighth world title on home ground next February

'Everything points to Thibau Nys being the new benchmark' – Mathieu van der Poel sizes up competition ahead of cyclocross return

By James Moultrie Published 12 December 25

News World champion says he's 'a percent lower than last year, but it should be enough to immediately compete for the win'

Mathieu van der Poel miraculously avoids crash in training sprint against amateur – video

By James Moultrie Published 8 December 25

News Expert bike handling saves Dutchman from pre-season disaster in Spain

'I have the feeling he's had enough of training' – Mathieu van der Poel raring to make competitive cyclocross return at Namur World Cup

By Dani Ostanek Published 5 December 25

News 'As things stand now, we can be almost certain that Mathieu will be at the start in Namur. Mathieu is fine and has trained well' says Alpecin-Premier Tech manager