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Mathieu van der Poel confirmed for Les Gets Mountain Bike World Cup
Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel is confirmed to return to mountain biking at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Les Gets, France, scheduled for August 20 to 23. This marks his first appearance in the discipline since last year's Les Gets event, following a successful road cycling season that included two stage wins at the Tour de France.
The Les Gets competition will serve as a critical preparation phase for the upcoming UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy, held from August 25 to 29. Van der Poel is pursuing a historic achievement: becoming the first athlete to secure rainbow jerseys in gravel, cyclo-cross, road cycling, and mountain biking.
Van der Poel has a strong history in Val di Sole, having secured a double victory there in 2019. His return to the mountain bike circuit follows a period of focus on road racing and aims to address previous challenges faced in the discipline during the Olympic Games.
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Alpecin-Premier Tech · Les Gets · Mathieu van der Poel · UCI · Val di Sole
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Van der Poel aims to become the first rider to win rainbow jerseys in gravel, cyclo-cross, road cycling, and mountain biking. www.eurosport.fr
- [DISPUTED] The Les Gets World Cup event is scheduled to take place from August 20 to 23. www.eurosport.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mathieu van der Poel is confirmed for the Les Gets mountain bike World Cup stage. www.eurosport.fr
- [DISPUTED] The UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will be held in Val di Sole, Italy, from August 25 to 29. www.cicloweb.it · www.eurosport.fr