Mathieu van der Poel can also cheer in Belgian snow, rival Wout van Aert gives up after a hard fall

Mathieu van der Poel (30) has won the Zilvermeercross for the third time in a row. The Dutch cyclo-cross rider was again the strongest on Friday in difficult winter conditions in Mol, Belgium. His Belgian competitor Wout van Aert (31) was able to stay on his trail for six laps, but dropped out after a crash. The Belgian Toon Aerts came second.

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