Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

[KZD]

Hope that Van der Poel can still ride the Tour, this is the most suited Tour for him in many years so it would be a real shame if he doesn't ride it.

I also hope that he reflects about his MTB goals because it seems to be hurting him more than anything else lately.

 

[AmRacer]

Hope that Van der Poel can still ride the Tour this is the most suited Tour for him in many years so it would be a real shame if he doesn't ride it.

I also hope that he reflects about his MTB goals because it seems to be hurting him more than anything else lately.

He wants that missing rainbow

 

[jmdirt]

I also hope that he reflects about his MTB goals because it seems to be hurting him more than anything else lately.

Me too, I hope that he gives up the road and does dirt full time!

 

[AmRacer]

Me too, I hope that he gives up the road and does dirt full time!

Mathieu won't win his missing rainbow this year, but maybe next if he goes all in.

If he does, Pogi will sweep all five monuments next year.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Mathieu won't win his missing rainbow this year, but maybe next if he goes all in.

Isn't that the issue - he can't go 'all in' as the bloody Tour gets in the way. After the Spring classics he should really concentrate solely on the MTB and nothing else. More races, more training, get UCI points, better starting grid, etc Currently he is up against it...

 

[AmRacer]

Isn't that the issue - he can't go 'all in' as the bloody Tour gets in the way. After the Spring classics he should really concentrate solely on the MTB and nothing else. More races, more training, get UCI points, better starting grid, etc Currently he is up against it...

It seems like he needs more time on the MTB, meaning no road classics.

 

[glassmoon]

It seems like he needs more time on the MTB, meaning no road classics.

if you meant spring road classics then it will never happen... those are his signature races. if his team/sponsors will force him to TdF he has almost zero chance to succeed in Crans Montana WCH.

 

[pastronef]

I hope this is the final nail in the coffin for his MTB programs

 

[gavia88]

so silly, there will never be a tour again with so many changes on stages wins for him.

 

[SafeBet]

Does a scaphoid fracture automatically rule out the Tour?

 

[Red Rick]

This is some commitment to avoid having to ride the Tour de France to be honest.

 

[Berniece]

Does a scaphoid fracture automatically rule out the Tour?

No. Here's an article where the doctor of Pogacar's wrist fracture 2 years ago discusses it. Conclusion, we don't know yet.

"Typisch fietsersletsel" zou Mathieu van der Poel lang kunnen hinderen: "Het hangt af van welk ligament geraakt is" | sporza

Hoe goed kan Mathieu van der Poel aan de start van de Tour de France verschijnen? Dat is een vraag die velen stellen, maar waar voorlopig nog geen antwoord op is. Ook experts tasten nog in het duister, want de kleinste details bij de breuk kunnen een groot verschil maken. "Soms wordt strikte...

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[Didinho]

He’s training/testing on the indoor trainer with a brace, and a smile.

 

[awavey]

Does a scaphoid fracture automatically rule out the Tour?

Not imo, but it depends if the pain is manageable, long days on the bike in a fixed position, it's going to ache like hell, and if he can still grip handlebars effectively which is more important, at least with electric shifting he won't have to twist his wrist so often, so it's just can he use the brakes

Pog broke his in April few years back and was off the bike for 6weeks because they operated on it to fix it. He still rode the TdF that year.

MotoGP riders break them all the time and are back riding their next race.

 

[Reemster]

Already spotted outside on the bike without a brace

 

[DaLong]

Already spotted outside on the bike without a brace

Hopefully a road bike

 

[Keldergoat]

MvdP is riding the Dauphine.

Van der Poel twee weken na val met mountainbike toch van start in Dauphiné

Mathieu van der Poel (30) is herstellende van een polsblessure maar start zondag toch aan Critérium du Dauphiné, een voorbereidingskoers op de Tour de France.

nos.nl

 

[fenns]

A welcome addition. The first 3 stages look possible for medium-range attacks.

 

[senna6541]

Mindset of a super-champion with the freakish talent to back it up. You also got a glimpse of it in that interview clip when they asked him about whether he saw the footage of Pogi doing the PR recon earlier this spring.

I don’t care that much about other opinions. I do what I have in mind.
etbacks are part of it. It only makes me more determined to do better. It is up to me to prove that I still have mountain biking in me.

 

[glassmoon]

Mindset of a super-champion with the freakish talent to back it up. You also got a glimpse of it in that interview clip when they asked him about whether he saw the footage of Pogi doing the PR recon earlier this spring.

I don’t care that much about other opinions. I do what I have in mind.
etbacks are part of it. It only makes me more determined to do better. It is up to me to prove that I still have mountain biking in me.

5th time's the charm, eh?

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Well I hope he proves to us that he does still have MTB in him; he's done it before, we know he's capable of doing it again - it's about preparing for it.

 

[red_flanders]

I don’t care that much about other opinions. I do what I have in mind.
Setbacks are part of it. It only makes me more determined to do better. It is up to me to prove that I still have mountain biking in me.

Gotta love the guy's attitude.

 

[Links2003]

The Dauphine currently shows why it is particularly difficult for outstanding riders to win if they can't simply ride away on the climbs or if the terrain is so selective that you can get away well with attacks. VdP was in the sprint yesterday, he was in the group all day today and in the first stage with the classification riders when they attacked.

Many also say with other riders like Roglic, then he should just go in groups. That's what the other riders rarely want. Then they only look at one rider. And when the groups are as big as they were today and others are even better on the climbs, then it's super difficult even for someone like VdP to take the win.

 

[jono]

Pretty decent TT for a non-specialist, non-GC rider.

 

[saunaking]

Yeah, glad to see he tried too. Wonder if he can make the break tomorrow and take yellow.
Bet he tries