Cyclocross▼
Road▼
ResultsPreviewsStartlistsProfiles
Originals▼
Calendars▼
TransfersNewsletterFantasy

Mathieu van der Poel wins Super 8 Classic thanks to Gianni Vermeersch's contribution: "He certainly has a fifty percent share in this victory"

Cycling
by Ondrej Zhasil
Sunday, 17 September 2023 at 08:30
1127303335
Mathieu van der Poel won the Super 8 Classic today in a sprint of a small group. It was his first victory in his fresh rainbow jersey from Glasgow.
Van der Poel was part of a leading group of six in the flat final kilometers, including his teammate Gianni Vermeersch. "The plan was to sit with the two of us after the hill zone. He certainly has a fifty percent share in this victory. I have to thank him very much for that."

Read also

"We never thought we would be able to achieve all those goals" - Triple Grand Tour win a shocking achievement for Jumbo-Visma"We never thought we would be able to achieve all those goals" - Triple Grand Tour win a shocking achievement for Jumbo-Visma
Behind the leading group, the peloton continued to put pressure. The gap from the pursuers was never greater than a minute. "We had to keep accelerating. I have ridden here before and even then I left after the hill zone, but we were always caught back. But we were away with a strong group, with quite a few fast riders. And we all had the same goal."
"There was good cooperation, actually without consultation. Everyone had the same idea: ride as fast as possible and then try to play the game at the end. As I said, my big advantage was that Gianni was there."

Read also

SPECIAL | The Vuelta a Espana from the inside: Remco's view, Manzanares' hooligans and Pelayo Sánchez's futureSPECIAL | The Vuelta a Espana from the inside: Remco's view, Manzanares' hooligans and Pelayo Sánchez's future
"It was very special to be able to celebrate this together" - Sepp Kuss survives final Vuelta a Espana obstacle to end in perfection"It was very special to be able to celebrate this together" - Sepp Kuss survives final Vuelta a Espana obstacle to end in perfection
Previous article

"I started just two or three seconds too late to catch Wout, but he deserves this victory so much" - Remco Evenepoel misses out on his fourth stage win

Next article

Geraint Thomas is happy to see former teammate Wout Poels win a stage: "I don't know if he was bluffing, but Remco didn't look at his best"

Just in

Aert Woutvan Tour2020S7

Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter today!

Nov 05, 13:04
0
marco pantani giro ditalia 408863829

Legendary Passo dell Mortirolo is renamed in memory of Marco Pantani

Nov 21, 23:00
0
vingegaard pogacar imago1046906258h

Sean Kelly & Greg Lemond back Jonas Vingegaard for 2025 Tour de France: "Will he be able to challenge Pogacar? I think he will!"

Nov 21, 21:30
0
biniamgirmay

"It's nice to see different colours from different countries and different continents" - Biniam Girmay proud to spearhead new era of global cycling

Nov 21, 20:00
0

Popular news

woutvanaert 3

"I have a disease" - Wout van Aert causes concerns on Strava after latest training ride

Nov 21, 10:09
4
worldchampionships mathieuvanderpoel tadejpogacar

Jean-René Bernaudeau: "Look at Pogacar; I like him as a rider; he's nice, but this news about carbon monoxide rebreathers? That damages cycling's reputation"

Nov 21, 09:50
3
andreyamador 3 663e910963c912

Former Giro d'Italia stage winner forced to retire six months after being hit by truck in training crash

Nov 21, 10:00
0
remcoevenepoel 3

Remco Evenepoel travels to the USA to begin 2025 Tour de France preparation

Nov 21, 09:51
0

Latest comments