Cycling
Van der Poel wins stage in Luxembourg, targets 'slightly too difficult' World Championships
Mathieu van der Poel won the opening hilly stage of the Tour de Luxembourg to prepare for the upcoming road world championships in Montreal. He described the Canadian course as slightly too demanding due to its climbs but aims to gain intensity from the race. Van der Poel finished third behind Pierre Gautherat and Marijn van den Berg on the first day.
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