Cyclo-go: Mathieu Van der Poel disgusts the competition in his first race

The Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel disgusted the opposition upon his go back to opposition via prevailing the Herentals cyclo-move hands down on Saturday in advance of the Briton Tom Pidcock and the Dutchman Lars van der Haar.

In the absence of his amazing rival Wout Van Aert, winner closing week for his go back to Essen and currently training in Spain, the five-time international champion raced within the lead from start to complete of this occasion counting for the X2O regularity assignment. Announced as his primary competitor on Saturday within the Flemish glades, Pidcock changed into amazed from the begin with the aid of Van der Poel’s remarkable begin to sooner or later fail at nearly 30 seconds.

 

The grandson of Raymond Poulidor has consequently were given off to a super start to his iciness season, the culmination of as a way to be the Mondial de Tabor on February four. A race on the give up of which he intends to win a 6th rainbow jersey (after 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023). A success might allow him to come back inside one length of the absolute grasp of the discipline, Eric De Vlaeminck, winner of 7 global titles between 1966 and 1973.

On Sunday, unlike Pidcock, the Dutchman will skip the World Cup round in Namur. His first confrontation with Van Aert is scheduled for December 22 in Mol.