Mathieu van der Poel is expected to take the world CHAMPIONSHIP off-road cycling have more nerve than at the last world championships on the road. The Dutchman was true on Sunday in switzerland Dübendorf, as the big favourite for the world championship are in the field.
“I’m very relaxed for this world cup. I’m not nervous about it, but it’s not the same as the other games. I’ve got it on the day of the cross, however, have a healthy nerve,” said the 25-year-old Van der Poel, in a conversation with The Latest News.
According to the reigning world champion, makes the start of a road race not matter. “But in the field as well. There are more factors, such as the materials used. In that sense, I’m a little more nervous for the world cup cross-country, then the world is on the way.”
“I have to be above cutters? If you are in the course of the season to look at, it may well be. Wout van Aert, is my biggest rival, has just returned from injury. So, in that regard, I am, once again, the well-liked, yeah.”
Mathieu van der Poel took in last year’s world championships in Bogense. (Photo: )
‘in fact, the sprint can be a weapon’
Van der Poel is going to be in Switzerland for his third world title in cyclo-cross: the three-fold European champion, was made in 2015 and 2019, with the strongest at the world cup. The flat track at the airport of Dübendorf, Van der Poel has not yet been explored.
“it is not until the Sunday morning. Just as I would any other career to do. It would be pretty heavy, lie down, or so I am told. I suspect that it’s due to the weather changes. Like me, at this point, you can assess, it will Show on for one more Year, my biggest competitor,” said Van der Poel.
as For the Van der Poel’s no need to be right at the start of the initiative was to address the rally. “I can just wait until the half-way point, as I quite often have done this season. Or even the end of it. I just hope that sprint does. But even that can be a weapon.”
in The race for the men will begin on Sunday at 15: 00 hrs. The women are on Saturday at 15: 00 hours.