Olympic gold, a new Monument, green jersey on the Tour… What else can Mathieu van der Poel aim for?. At 29, even if we wouldn't bet that he will last more than four or five years, the Dutchman is in the prime of his career.
In his blood runs the desire to become the best classics rider of his generation and of the 21st century. He obviously cannot join the legend Eddy Merckx in the number of victories in the Cycling Monuments. The Belgian Cannibal devoured too much and had 19 on his list.