Mathieu van der Poel took impressive victories in Herentals and Mol, and Antwerp was no different. After loosing many positions due to a mishap at the start, he soared through the field and comfortably set off for another solo win. However, he is aware that this will not always be the case.
“Be careful, a week can make a big difference. Wout is also still looking for his best cross form, but that could suddenly be there next week," van der Poel told Wielerflits following the race in Belgium this Sunday afternoon. "We all know what he is capable of." Van Aert talked about he is not yet able to do a full hour at maximum effort and managed his effort in Antwerp for second. In Mol he tried keeping up with the Dutchman but couldn't after a few laps.
