Mathieu van der Poel injures knee and shoulder in crash at Superprestige Boom

Mathieu van der Poel crashed at Superprestige Boom
Mathieu van der Poel crashed at Superprestige Boom (Image credit: Getty Images)

Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) has sustained injuries to his left knee and shoulder after crashing at the Superprestige Boom on Saturday. 

The Dutchman went on to finish the race more than three minutes behind the day's winner World Champion Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) but confirmed he would be well enough to start the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Antwerp on Sunday.

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She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.