Ex-pro
Thomas Dekker has called
Alpecin-Deceuninck a "bunch of amateurs" regarding their handling of star rider
Mathieu van der Poel, describing the team as "uneducated people who only know very well how to support when things are going well. But the scientific guidance is lacking."
With van der Poel having seen a recurrence of a back injury in recent weeks, the Dutchman's chances of overall victory are now seemingly in doubt at the upcoming Cyclocross World Cup. According to Dekker Alpecin-Deceuninck have to be held accountable for a portion of the blame.