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A Thrilling Duel at the Cyclocross World Championships & Key Takeaways From GP La Marseillaise

A Thrilling Duel at the Cyclocross World Championships & Key Takeaways From GP La Marseillaise

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert duel on the beaches of Belgium while an early-season road race unfolds in picturesque Provence

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Feb 02, 2021
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2021 Cyclocross World Championships

I could write about how Mathieu van der Poel beat uber-rival Wout van Aert to win his third-consecutive and fourth total CX World Championship title on Sunday, what it means to his place in history, what it means for the sport of ‘Cross as a whole, ask if this dominance is good or bad for the sport, if it is even a rea…

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