Van der Poel aims for victory in Tour de France.
Mathieu van der Poel did not race in the Tour de France time trial. He will compete in Wednesday’s transfer stage. He is hoping to win the stage.
Mathieu van der Poel participated in the Tour de France for the first time. He rode Alpe d'Huez, a mountain he had previously climbed. He climbed the mountain 22 years before. Van der Poel chose to save his energy for other stages. The transfer stage to Voiron is seen as a key chance for him to win.
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Highlights
Van der Poel missed time trial
Mathieu van der Poel did not participate in the Tour de France time trial.
He aims for Wednesday's stage
Van der Poel plans to race in the transfer stage to Voiron.
Voiron stage is complex
The stage to Voiron is expected to be difficult.
Van der Poel seeks second win
He is hoping to win a second stage in the Tour.
Van der Poel rode Alpe d'Huez
Mathieu van der Poel rode the mountain Alpe d'Huez for the first time.