'Maybe Making the Bunch Even Bigger Is a Mistake' – Mathieu Van Der Poel Questions Safety of Increased Tour De France Peloton Size
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In front of the media this Thursday, the triple winner of Paris-Roubaix expressed himself without a language about the safety of the riders within the peloton.


'Maybe making the bunch even bigger is a mistake' – Mathieu van der Poel questions safety of increased Tour de France peloton size
Mathieu van der Poel is not convinced by the change from 22 to 23 teams in the Tour de France, with more riders increasing the risk of falling according to the Dutchman. The triple winner of Paris-Roubaix is also afraid of peaks of stress because of the route of the last stage that will take the Montmartre hill.
Attention, imminent start! This Saturday starts the 112th edition of the Tour de France, with at the start of the race no less than 184 competitors for 3338,8 km to cover. A big challenge, as every year, which should make the part of the pinchers according to the very will of the organization embodied by Christian Prudhomme. Among the candidates for the glory, more than at the final victory, Mathieu Van der Poel promises to stand out, he the tri…
Mathieu Van der Poel questioned a decision by the race organizers.
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