made history by wearing the CX World Cycling Championship billiga cykelkläder, becoming the first person in history to win the championship eight times, adding a great honor to his career. This year, he went on to win every CX race he has ever participated in.

In professional cycling, aerodynamics are increasingly important, and many riders have reduced their handlebar width to a minimum. For example, Philippson uses handlebars that are noticeably narrower, approaching 410 mm. But Mathieu van der Poel insists on using a completely different setup. The team leader's handlebars are noticeably wider than most of his competitors, and he doesn't want to change this habit.

Mathieu van der Poel has hinted that he might consider retiring from the winter CX cyclocross events after winning his eighth world title. "Perhaps skipping a winter is a good idea, because participating in the CX World Cycling Championship is always the first peak moment of my season. I believe I can win the championship wearing this Alpecin-Deceuninck Cykeltröja."