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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Mathieu van der Poel storms to solo victory with stinging Muur van Geraardsbergen attack

Dutchman wins with 16km solo as Tim van Dijke takes second ahead of Florian Vermeersch

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'Flemish Classics give me butterflies in my stomach' – Jasper Philipsen prepared to take any opportunities to win this spring at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and beyond

'Now that we are stronger collectively, we start with a clearer plan' says Belgian of Mathieu van der Poel's late decision to start

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'We have the big gun still to come' – Are UAE Team Emirates-XRG the biggest threat to Mathieu van der Poel at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, even without Pogačar?

With Wellens, Vermeersch and Politt, the Emirati squad is amongst the strongest for Saturday's race

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'When it comes to following Mathieu, I'm still lacking 50 watts' – Arnaud De Lie argues Van der Poel will make for much more explosive Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Second in 2023 race, Lotto-Intermarché leader rates own options in sprint or breakaway

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Dutch dominance, British hopes and will it end in a sprint? Five things to know about Omloop Nieuwsblad, start list and riders to watch

The Classics narratives will be set at Opening Weekend, here's what you need to know

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A big-name debutant and a trio of former winners –Riders to watch at the men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Our selection of the top favourites on Saturday as the Belgian racing season gets underway

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Game changer: How Mathieu van der Poel will completely alter the shape of this year's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Giant of the Classics automatically becomes the key reference point for Saturday despite race's shorter distance and lack of previous experience

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'He's often reacting, but Van der Poeland Pogačar makethe race' – Tom Dumoulin calls for Wout van Aert to show 'real courage' in the Classics

Belgian star's former teammate encourages 'all or nothing' mindset in his new podcast

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Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert to make season debuts at Omloop Nieuwsblad

Dutchman has never raced Belgian Classic before

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E3 Saxo Classic 2026 route

Tweaks to route include an unused way up the Kwaremont as race organisers commit to finishes in Harelbeke for next five editions

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The latest information on Mathieu van der Poel's season build-up

Dutchman's training partner Freddy Ovett posts 'Omloop or nah' Strava ride as speculation mounts ahead of Opening Weekend

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'It's just the beginning' – Inside Soudal-QuickStep's cobbled Classics revival and their plans to hit the road hard at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

2025 Nieuwsblad runner-up Paul Magnier looks to go one better in 2026

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A resting heart rate of 34bpm?! Mathieu van der Poel reveals incredible Whoop metrics

'Some athletes are really strict about it, but I don't mind sharing data' says Dutchman

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'Let's just hope it doesn't snow for three weeks' – Wout van Aert on track to start at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as poor weather hits Visma's altitude camp

Dutch team delighted with star Belgian's progress after ankle fracture in January, but stress he isn't ready just yet

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Exact Cross: Niels Vandeputte takes over for teammate Mathieu van der Poel atop podium in Maldegem

Joran Wyseure, Felipe Orts round out podium

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To quit or not to quit? Are eight World Championship titles enough? Speculation rises regarding Mathieu van der Poel's future in cyclo-cross

No word (yet) from Dutch star on future in discipline after achieving record-breaking total of rainbow jerseys

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'If I'd seen a red towel fluttering, I would have quit' – Lars van der Haar rides last Cyclo-cross World Championships of career with imminent birth of son as top priority

Multiple Worlds' podium finisher finishes 19th, in tears at finish

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'That trip will provide the mental balance he needs' – Mathieu van der Poel heads for ski holiday before turning focus to the road and more face-offs with Tadej Pogačar

The now eight-time cyclo-cross world champion touched down in Livingo on Monday to recharge

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'I think I can do it without cyclo-cross' – Mathieu van der Poel mulls CX future after record-breaking world title

Dutchman won eighth cyclo-cross World Championships at weekend

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'I saved it for the last lap' - Tibor Del Grosso put pressure on Thibau Nys across final hill to secure silver in first elite appearance at Cyclo-cross World Championships

'I think it proves that I belong in the top of the sport' two-time U23 'cross world champion confirmed

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'Maybe it's not a bad idea to skip one winter' - Mathieu van der Poel mulls his future in cyclo-cross after record breaking world title in Hulst

Dutchman takes a cautious approach in securing eighth victory in the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

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Thibau Nys gets stuck on wrong tyres after late rainfall and salvages bronze for Belgium at Cyclo-cross World Championships

'Losing a couple of seconds every corner was not nice, but Mathieu was the strongest, so we don't really have the feeling that we missed out on a title or anything'

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Cyclo-cross World Championships: Mathieu van der Poel demonstrates brilliance with record win in elite men's race in Hulst

Tibor Del Grosso earns silver with move on final lap ahead of Thibau Nys, who takes bronze

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Quiz! Can you name all the cyclo-cross world champions since 2000?

15 minutes to name as many CX rainbow jersey winners as possible

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'If he went any faster on that course, he'd start knocking the poles out of the ground' - Wout van Aert hails leading Cyclo-cross World Championships favourite Mathieu van der Poel

Belgian rates Van der Poel as 'Without a doubt, the best cyclo-cross rider ever.'

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