Mathieu van der Poel is ready for a duel with his big r …

Now then? For more than two months, Mathieu Van der Poel (25) has been looking fruitlessly for that absolute top victory. The Tour of Flanders is his last chance. But then he has to pass Wout van Aert (26), the great rival with whom he has been openly at odds since Gent-Wevelgem. Will that play a role on Sunday? “Not as far as I’m concerned. But I thought what he said was arrogant. I will not take anything back from that. ”

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He doesn’t say it out loud, but Mathieu Van der Poel likes it. A Tour of Flanders in October, without an audience. It would be special anyway. And suddenly that riot comes on top …

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