Mathieu van der Poel is racing the Tour de Suisse, thus missing chances to race MTB at the Leogang and Lenzerheide World Cups.
What happened?
He decided not to start the Nové Město World Cup in May, and will head to the Tour de France next.
Van der Poel is still struggling to combine mountain biking and road racing.
Why it matters for Mathieu van der Poel
His multidisciplinary skills make it tough to balance both sports.
He wants to win the elusive cross-country MTB world title.
What comes next?
Van der Poel will focus on the Tour de France after the Tour de Suisse.
He will have to make a choice between mountain biking and road racing soon.
And that choice will impact his career.
But for now, he is focused on the Tour de Suisse.
So he will have to perform well in the upcoming races.
Van der Poel's team, Alpecin-Premier Tech, supports his decisions.
The team wants him to win the cross-country MTB world title.
Van der Poel's rivals are watching his every move.
They know he is a strong competitor.
The Tour de Suisse started on June 12, 2022, and will end on June 19, 2022.
Van der Poel will have to be in top shape to win.
He has been training hard for the past few months.
And it shows in his recent performances.
But mountain biking is his true passion.
He loves the thrill of racing on rough terrain.
Van der Poel's fans are excited to see him compete.
They know he has the skills to win.
The cross-country MTB world title is his main goal.
He will do everything to achieve it.