Cyclo-cross legend Sven Nys has called current world champion Mathieu Van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) the ‘very best rider ever’ in the discipline, after the Dutchman matched his record of 50 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup wins on Saturday.
Van der Poel added the accolade to his growing collection after a gruelling round of the World Cup in Maasmechelen, where even two punctures during the race couldn’t prevent him from taking his 11th win of the season – maintaining his flawless run.
When Nys set the record a decade ago, it almost seemed untouchable, but now, the Dutch star has the chance to break that record in front of his home crowd at Hoogerheide on Sunday – an event his father Adrie van der Poel organises – with a 51st victory.
“It’s an honour that I was able to win 50 [cyclo-cross World Cups] and the record has held out for 10 years,” Nys told Sporza.
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