The eyes of cycling fans are focused en masse on Hoogerheide, where the Cyclo-cross World Cup takes place. With the men, the battle will take place on Sunday afternoon between ‘our’ Mathieu van der Poel and the Belgian Wout van Aert. Who’s the fastest? Omroep Brabant will be there live online and on television from 2.45 pm.
The match with previews and afterthoughts can be followed online and on Omroep Brabant’s television channel.
On Saturday, 20-year-old Fem van Empel already ensured Brabant success at the World Cup. She won the women’s competition. The tyrant from Den Dungen made the difference halfway through the race by taking a big lead on the competition after a fall from her competitor Puck Pieterse and she did not relinquish it.
It was the first time that Van Empel became senior world champion.
Mathieu van der Poel
This Sunday it is therefore up to Mathieu van der Poel to follow Van Empel’s example. Of course we also broadcast this match live. In the before and after reflection, former cyclist Henk Baars joins reporter Ronald Sträter.
Van Aert has already booked nine victories this cyclocross season. He defeated his great rival Van der Poel six times, but he now of course has the home advantage.