📸 March through the eyes of Mathieu van der Poel: A lot on the bike but also time to relax
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For Mathieu van der Poel, April is all about his two major spring goals: the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. But in March, he already managed to add to his already impressive list of victories, including Le Samyn, Milan-Sanremo, and the E3 Saxo Classic. On Instagram, the Dutch rider captured his month of March in a selection of photos and videos.
It goes without saying that the bicycle is prominent in the series of images posted by the Dutch rider, who also rode Tirreno-Adriatico in March and covered many kilometers on gravel in Belgium.
There is also time to relax, as photos with his girlfriend Roxanne, videos on the golf course, and images with the dogs during a coffee break show.
After winning the E3 Saxo Classic last Friday, Van der Poel stayed in Belgium because of good weather conditions. "By skipping Gent-Wevelgem, we think we can achieve the best result. Especially after the weather conditions in Tirreno-Adriatico, Milan-Sanremo, and now here. Staying healthy is the challenge now, but that will be the case for everyone coming from Tirreno-Adriatico, Paris-Nice, and Milan-Sanremo."
He is also skipping Dwars door Vlaanderen, to be at his best in the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. "Everyone understands that Flanders and Roubaix are the most important races, but I can say that it has certainly been a success so far. That gives me confidence, but next week, we start over again," he said after the E3.
Photo/video: March through the eyes of Mathieu van der Poel
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- Such negative comments that are truly inappropriate and actually ridiculous. He sounds like an old man, bitter that he can't race anymore. Why can't he just be gracious? Or just shut up. Instead of howling for attention, in such a rude manner. Must be Dementia creeping in. We are all living in the Now. Records are there, and some are being broken, some are unapproachable. If he doesn't like it, and it makes him sick, maybe he ought start watching some other sport. Don't want the old mans health to be upset.
reemmo031-03-2025 - Roger De Vlaeminck inspires me to create a new beer: "Bitter Old Twat Belgian".JackInhof31-03-2025
- Shoot, I'll ride it for 1/10 of what his pay for that day is😅Veganpotter30-03-2025
- What is this? The Lance Armstrong daily cheaters channel? I could care less about Johan and Lance the seven times cheater. Greg Lemond was right all along, Why don't you write about that instead of these two knuckleheads.velodrone28-03-2025
- Are we all doomed to hear from Lance Armstrong and Johan bruneel until the end of time? It's not enough the stain they left on cycling? Do we have to see that shadow forever?bigyakman26-03-2025
- I am not sure if it is the hardest to win. In Flanders and Roubaix well before the finish the Peleton will be decimated and the race will normally be won by the best rider of the day or maybe 2nd or 3rd in case of a mechanical or unlucky break especially in case of Roubaix. In San Remo just before the finish there will still be several riders in contention and they are hard to ditch. For the best riders it is a race hard to win since it is not so selective. But if you are not a top 5 rider but still a top 10 rider this race is your best change to win. You will see more Milan San remo Winners with only 1 monument win than any other monumentsJoostmehrtens19-03-2025
- "fap fap fap oh Lance oh oh OHHHHHHH" again. Does he pay you to dredge up people with nice things to say about him? He was an giant a$$hole to people. It is a fact. Whatever his contrition about the doping, he is unapologetic about being a giant a$$hole to people. (Why yes, I do only login to complain. *I* am however only a giant a$$hole to people who laud giant a$$holes.)ericjensenridesbikes25-02-2025
- Remco is still very young. And injuries can absolutely keep you from overdoing it and getting worse. The recent Remco accident didn't keep him from being able to ride a recumbent inside. Wout's knee is a different story thoughVeganpotter23-01-2025
- Van der Poel style is winning by a half a lap and leading the race from the end of the second lap.
Barnes127420-01-2025 - If she thinks talent alone will put her there she will not see many podium finishes much less a GC finish.....work as a team utilizing tactics to consistently be at the top.Germanrazor10-01-2025