Cyclocross, Van Der Poel's calendar and crossovers with Van Aert

Rome, December 15, 2024 - A few days ago he had announced his own program Wout van aert: then it's up to Mathieu van der Poel illustrate in detail how and when it will be staged in the season of cyclocross. With an accompanying focus that obviously goes on the direct clashes between the two eternal rivals.  

Van Der Poel's Cyclocross Calendar

  The real big goal of the mud season for the Dutchman will be the hunt for the world title after those already won in 2015, in 2019, in 2020, in 2021, in 2023 and in 2024: the appointment is for the 2 February a Lievinin France. The debut is scheduled much earlier, however: the good date is 22th December, day of the stage of World Cup di Zonhovenin Belgium, before the encore in super prestige di Mol the next day. The 26th December you go back in World Cup a givere, always in Belgium, where a Loenhout the following day there will be an appointment Exact Cross. The last commitment of the year of Van der Poel will be in France, for the stage of World Cup di Besançon, on 29th December, before opening the 2025 a Baal (Belgium) for thex20 Trophies: for the same competition the 3st January the Dutch will be at Koksijde (Belgium). Then, before the World Cup, the standard bearer of theAlpecin-Deceuninck it will only be seen in World Cup: to be precise a Dendermonde (Belgium) the 5st January, Maasmechelen (Belgium) the 25st January and Hoogerheide, in its Netherlands, 26st January. Drawing a parallel with the calendar of Van Aert, the calculation of the intersections is quickly done. The dates to be circled in red are 4: 23th December a Mol, 27th December a Loenhout, 5st January a Dendermonde e 25st January a Maasmechelen. Curiously, the challenge between the two will see Van der Poel always engaged on 'enemy' soil Belgium: an additional difficulty in a head-to-head that is exciting in all seasons of the year and on all surfaces.  

Van Gils' statements

  Meanwhile from the microphones of Spouse was intercepted Maxim Van Gils, fresh from hiring at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe after stormy divorce from Lotto Dstny. "Last season was very good, even if I would gladly exchange the many podiums for some victories, and if I can do better next season it will have been a perfect year." The Belgian could also be thinking about Classics on the cobblestones. "I thought about it during the last Tour of Flanders, but they are too close to the races in the Ardennes, which suit me best and which are my main goal". Finally a projection on the Grand Tours to be played. "I know I probably won't be at the Tour de France, because they already have too many riders in the team for these races. I don't think I'll do any next year: it's a shame, but at the same time - he concludes Van gils - there are many beautiful races to be run even without Grand Tours".

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