Cycling
Mathieu van der Poel Dismisses Favorite Status for World Championships: 'But It Is Also Not Impossible'
Mathieu van der Poel views the Montreal World Championship course as more difficult than Glasgow 2023, noting that its twelve 1.6-kilometer climbs are harder for him than the short, steep hills he prefers. Consequently, he does not consider himself a top favorite, stating his chances depend on the race dynamics and require a hard contest. He also expressed disappointment that current best rider Tadej Pogacar is absent due to a Vuelta crash, acknowledging that the reigning champion should wear the rainbow jersey.
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