Mathieu van der Poel

The World Road Cycling Championships are taking place, with Dutch fans following the action closely. In live coverage, Mathieu van der Poel is reported to be making moves in the peloton, while Tim van Dijke has suffered a crash. Attention in the Netherlands is firmly on how the Dutch riders fare in the race.

The 2026 UCI Road World Championships are drawing attention in Italy after Tadej Pogacar confirmed he will not take part. His absence leaves the road race wide open, with Remco Evenepoel, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel seen as the main contenders for the rainbow jersey. Italian coverage is focusing on how the race hierarchy changes without the Slovenian champion.