Mathieu Van der Poel fined after Baloise Belgium Tour time-trial

Mathieu van der Poel is the new race leader at the Baloise Belgium Tour following the stage 3 individual time-trial. He will however start tomorrow slightly poorer.

The superstar Dutchman of Alpecin-Deceuninck has been fined 100 Swiss Francs it has been announced by the race jury following the conclusion of the stage. The reason why? Van der Poel raced without a number on his back. The reason why the 28-year-old did so, is not yet known.