van der poel It has been an extremely successful winter for Mathieu van der Poel . In the field, he excelled in every cyclo-cross race he entered with flying colors. Add to that a useful week in Spain with Alpecin-Deceuninck and a winter sports vacation with his beloved Roxanne Bertels, and you have a recipe that can hopefully ensure much success in the road season, which is fast approaching for the king of the classics, perhaps even sooner than expected…
Before he returns to the road, he reflects on the last month of winter. February was a fantastic month for Van der Poel: it began with a dominant victory in Liévin, where he extended his world title in cyclo-cross, putting him on a par with Erik De Vlaeminck, who also became world champion seven times. His lead over Wout van Aert was 45 seconds, so the Dutch rider will logically be the favorite to win his eighth title next year.
As a reward, the world champion was allowed to go to Livigno, where he and his girlfriend hit the ski slopes. It was an adventurous week, and the 30-year-old star wasn’t just on skis: a helicopter ride took him to a mountain top, where he began a downhill skiing adventure. But he also enjoyed a wonderful day with sponsor Lamborghini. He had a fantastic week in the snow, although he received criticism for his choices just before the road season.
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