Just two weeks ahead of the 2018 Cyclo-Cross World Championships there is no end to the domination of Mathieu van der Poel (Corendon-Circus).
The Dutchman turned 23 just two days ago and gave himself the gift of success in the eighth and penultimate World Cup round in Nommay - Pays de Montbeliard (France). Thanks to his sixth World Cup win of he season, Van der Poel also racked up the overall victory in the World Cup.
Van der Poel finished solo yet again, 30 seconds ahead of world champion Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Charles), with Toon Aerts (Telenet Fidea Lions) over two minutes back.
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“I’m very pleased with the World Cup victory. It was a classification that I hadn’t won in the elite category. It’s the most international and prestigious classification, so it’s great to add my name to the list of winners. The most important race of the season still has to come and that’s something I’m looking forward to,” Van der Poel said in the post-race interview.
Overnight rain turned the course in Nommay into a muddy battleground. Van der Poel showed he dealt best with the conditions, outclassing his rivals in front of his grandfather Raymond Poulidor. A few metres after the finish line, he halted and gave a big hug to his grandfather.
“It’s always fun when he’s around. In the past he came over to Belgium for Christmas but he’s getting older so this is the only race this season that he attends. That makes it special,” Van der Poel said.
A gap opens
A final touch, a show of confidence
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