Tour de France 2023: Review of Mathieu van der Poel's great triumphs
CyclingSunday, 18 June 2023 at 22:00
Mathieu van der Poel, the talented Dutch cyclist, has made his mark on the cycling world with an impressive list of road race victories. With an aggressive style and exceptional skill, van der Poel has proven to be a formidable competitor in a variety of competitions. In this article, we will review some of his notable road race victories over the years, on the road specifically.
2013:
- Grand Prix Rüebliland (Junior): Van der Poel started his career with a victory in the Grand Prix Rüebliland, showing his talent from an early age.
- Junior Road World Championships: At the Junior Road World Championships, van der Poel was crowned world champion, taking home the coveted gold medal.
2014:
- Tour of Limburg: Van der Poel excelled at the Tour of Limburg by taking an impressive victory.
- Tour of Alsace: Won a stage of the Tour of Alsace, demonstrating his ability in stage races.
- Tour of Liège: Van der Poel took a stage of the Tour of Liège, adding another achievement to his career.
- Baltic Chain Tour: Triumphed in the Baltic Chain Tour, in addition to securing a stage victory in the competition.
2015:
- Tour of Liège: Van der Poel continued his domination of the Tour of Liège by taking a stage win.
2017:
- Tour of Belgium: Won a stage in the Tour of Belgium, highlighting his prowess in stage races.
- Boucles de la Mayenne: Van der Poel took the victory in the Boucles de la Mayenne, also winning two stages.
- Dwars door het Hageland: Showed his ability on varied terrain by winning the Dwars door het Hageland.
2018:
- Boucles de la Mayenne: Van der Poel defended his title in the Boucles de la Mayenne, taking another victory along with a stage.
- Tour of Limburg: Added another Tour of Limburg victory to his list of accomplishments.
- Netherlands Road Championship: He was proclaimed national champion of the Netherlands Road Championship, putting on the National Champion's Jersey.
2019:
- Tour of Antalya: Van der Poel took a stage of the Tour of Antalya, showing his ability in international races.
- GP de Denain: Won the GP de Denain, demonstrating his prowess in one-day races.
- Dwars door Vlaanderen: Won first place in the race Dwars door Vlaanderen.
- Circuit de la Sarthe: Van der Poel took a stage win at the Circuit de la Sarthe, adding another victory to his record.
- Brabantse Pijl: He won the Brabantse Pijçl, highlighting his ability in the Belgian classics.
- Amstel Gold Race: Van der Poel left an indelible mark by winning the prestigious Amstel Gold Race in his first participation.
- Arctic Race of Norway: He took a stage in the Arctic Race of Norway, demonstrating his dominance in stage races.
- Tour of Britain: He won the overall Tour of Britain and also took three stages, cementing his reputation as a versatile and dominant cyclist.
2020:
- Netherlands Road Championships: Van der Poel retained his title at the Netherlands Road Championships.
- Tirreno-Adriatico: Won a stage in the prestigious Tirreno-Adriatico race.
- BinckBank Tour: Triumphed in the BinckBank Tour, taking a stage and demonstrating his prowess in stage races.
- Tour of Flanders: In a historic performance, van der Poel took victory in the Tour of Flanders, one of the most important classics on the calendar.
2021:
- UAE Tour: Won a stage of the UAE Tour in the United Arab Emirates.
- Strade Bianche: Van der Poel triumphed in the Strade Bianche, demonstrating his prowess on the gravel sections.
- Tirreno-Adriatico: He took two stages in Tirreno-Adriatico, showing his consistency in stage races.
- Tour de Suisse: Won two stages in the Tour de Suisse, cementing his reputation as a top competitor.
- Tour de France: In his Tour de France debut, van der Poel took a stage in a thrilling finish.
2022:
- Settimana Coppi e Bartali: Won a stage in the Settimana Coppi e Bartali, highlighting his ability in stage races.
- Dwars door Vlaanderen: He repeated his victory in Dwars door Vlaanderen, consolidating his dominance in the Belgian classics.
- Tour of Flanders: Van der Poel made a mark in history by winning the Tour of Flanders again.
- Giro d'Italia: He won a stage of the Giro d'Italia and also received the combativeness award, demonstrating his ability to fight in different terrains.
- GP de Wallonie: Van der Poel took the GP de Wallonie, adding another victory to his list of achievements.
2023:
- Milan-San Remo: Triumphed in the iconic Milan-San Remo race, one of cycling's five monuments.
- Paris-Roubaix: Van der Poel was crowned champion in the mythical Paris-Roubaix, one of the toughest and most emblematic races.
- Baloise Belgium Tour: Two stages and the general classification.
Mathieu van der Poel has left his mark on road cycling with an impressive list of victories. His technical ability, versatility and competitive mentality make him a dominant rider on any terrain. As his career continues to evolve, cycling fans look forward to more exploits and exciting victories from this talented Dutch cyclist.
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