VIDEO: Van der Poel's massive attack that smashed van Aert, Pogacar and Pedersen en route to winning the World Championship

Mathieu van der Poel has been proclaimed the new world road cycling champion after arriving alone at the finish line of the Glasgow World Championships. The Dutchman was the best of the best and with a huge attack on a steep climb more than 20 km from the finish line he took the victory.

And he didn't leave just anyone. As in San Remo earlier this year, he left Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar out of the running. This time also Mads Pedersen. Then he fell, but nothing and no one could stop him;