"We can benefit a lot from each other” - Joris Nieuwenhuis hoping he and Mathieu van der Poel can work together at Cyclocross World Championships
Cyclocross
At the upcoming Cyclocross World Championships, Mathieu van der Poel is the overwhelming favourite for victory. Could his Dutch compatriot, Joris Nieuwenhuis benefit from the focus being all on his teammate however?
“That's how I see it, yes," the 27-year-old said in conversation with Wielerflits following his second-placed finish in Hoogerheide on Sunday, behind van der Poel. "I always have the feeling that this is seen very negatively and that I would not be able to drive for myself. I actually think we can benefit a lot from each other.”
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“I certainly hope that it will be a race like in Hoogerheide. There are many riders who can finish on the podium, including me," Nieuwenhuis assesses. "I hope for a good day and then I hope that I can get that second or third place."
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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.
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