Pathway to potential success broadens for Mathieu van der Poel at Benidorm World Cup after Michael Vanthourenhout withdraws, ill

Belgian cyclo-cross star Michael Vanthourenhout has become the latest rider to pull out of the Benidorm World Cup, further weakening the already dwindling odds of a challenge to Mathieu van der Poel‘s expected domination in this afternoon’s race.

The winner of all his cyclo-cross races this year, Van der Poel is widely predicted to deliver another crushing performance this afternoon.