One of the defining rivalries of modern cycling, whenever Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel face off it's a must-watch event. With both riders' winter calendars now confirmed, anticipation is building for the next chapter in this epic battle.
With there being seven crossover dates to add to your calendars, it is sure to be an action-packed, drama-filled winter of racing. Check out Mathieu van der Poel's full cyclocross schedule here and find out when and where Wout van Aert will be in action right here.
More races can be added throughout the period of January where Wout van Aert's calendar is relatively unknown. However, the following races are confirmed to see both superstars in action.
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
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