Mathieu van der Poel will not participate in the cyclo-cross scheduled for this Sunday in Dendermonde. Photo: Alpecin-Deceuninck
It's official. There will be no Van der Poel-Van Aert duel during the 9th round of the 2024-2025 cyclo-cross World Cup which will take place in Dendermonde this Sunday January 5.
Mathieu van der Poel (29 years old) will not participate in the 9th round of the 2024-2025 cyclo-cross World Cup which will take place in Dendermonde (Belgium) this Sunday January 5. The world champion, who has already skipped the cyclo-cross of Koksijde due to rib pain, will also not be present in Sunday's event where he was to meet his great rival, the Belgian Wout Van Aert. His team Alpecin-Deceuninck officially announced on X that the Dutchman gave up the World Cup round of Dendermonde.
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Mathieu van der Poel: “I did another test today (Friday January 3)”
Mathieu van der Poelwinner of the five races he has run since the start of the season, had initially given himself until Saturday to make his decision on whether or not to participate in the cyclo-cross of Dendermonde. A decision ultimately anticipated. “There’s no point in waiting any longer. I did another test today and it is clear that Dendermonde is coming too early. On heavier off-road terrain I still experience too much rib pain. I have no choice but to remain patient. »
