The 24-year-old cyclist finished in the top ten at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. The Luxembourger has never been this good.

Mathieu van der Poel wins the men's race at the Omloop het Nieuwsblad, and Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering triumphs in the women's event.

Mathieu van der Poel wins the men's race at the Omloop het Nieuwsblad, and Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering triumphs in the women's event.

Dutch rider triumphs on debut in Belgian Classic Van der Poel launches attacks on Muur of Geraardsbergen The Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel broke away 16km from the finish line and soloed to victory at the season-opening cobbled classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday. The former road race world champion entered the classic on the back of a record eighth cyclo-cross world title where he was unbeaten all winter. Continue reading...

Mathieu van der Poel wins the men's race at the Omloop het Nieuwsblad, and Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering triumphs in the women's event.

Cyclist Mathias Vacek will lead the Lidl-Trek team in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad race, which kicks off the spring classics program, aiming for victory in the absence of the injured Mads Pedersen.