| Nationality: | Dutch |
| DOB: | January 19, 1995 |
| Residence: | Kapellen, Belgium |
| Height: | 6' |
| Weight: | 165 lbs |
| Years Riding: | 18 |
| Years Racing: | 15 |
| Series: | UCI Cyclocross, UCI XC MTB |
| Team: |
Alpecin-Fenix
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Mathieu Van Der Poel is one of the biggest talents of his generation: in today’s peloton, he is a rare athlete capable of winning major races across all disciplines. He recently announced that he would dedicate himself to cyclocross and mountain-bike racing through the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
“My intention is to go to the Olympic Games. That is the highest goal, and cyclocross is not an Olympic discipline. On the road you can also go to the Games, but it’s harder to be selected for that. I’ve already proven on the mountain bike that I can compete in a World Cup race. Whether it’s the same as the Games is hard to say. But I was not super professionally prepared for the World Cup. We can take another step with the right guidance.”
Mathieu has been riding with 100 percent eyewear since 2016.
