Fabian Cancellara believes Mathieu van der Poel can win three Monuments this April: "I think he should go and ride Liege-Bastogne-Liege"
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Everyone knew it was seemingly bound to happen, yet Mathieu van der Poel exceeded the expectations with epic 60 km solo at Paris-Roubaix, adding second Monumental win within a week. In his CyclingNews blog, Fabian Cancellara, who still holds one extra Paris-Roubaix of advantage over the Dutch phenomenon now thinks that the Alpecin-Deceuninck leader should take his great legs to Liege-Bastogne-Liege and attempt to add the Ardennes race to his already outstanding palmares.
"I’m curious to see what will happen next because I don’t think Van der Poel’s Spring is over just yet. He’s in incredible form, so he should take the opportunity to try to do something even more special in the next two weeks. He’s expected to ride Amstel Gold Race, but I think he should also go and ride Liege-Bastogne-Liege."
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"It’s worth trying, considering the form Mathieu is in. And now, with Remco Evenepoel definitely missing and possibly Primoz Roglic too, there is a big chance for Van der Poel to put in an impressive performance at Liège and maybe even to win it. Tadej Pogacar will be there, of course, but that could be a great battle."
"And don’t forget that Mathieu was already very good at Liege-Bastogne-Liege back in 2020, the only time he raced it. He finished sixth, taking the sprint just behind the winning group. The race is not outside his range. I know he has a big year with the Olympics to come as well, but this is a rare chance."
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Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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