Exclusive Interview | Mathieu van der Poel talks about his career highlights

Join us behind the scenes as Rob Hatch sits down with Mathieu van der Poel at Canyon headquarters.
Reflecting on the last six years, we delve into his amazing 163 victories since MVDP first joined Canyon. From iconic wins like the Amstel Gold Race to the thrill of racing and the euphoria of victory, it's a journey of triumphs and unforgettable moments.
As, Alpecin-Deceuninck-rider, Mathieu signs on for another 10 years with Canyon, we celebrate the tenacity and spirit that define this partnership. The road ahead promises even more excitement and achievements. Here's to another decade of pushing boundaries and making history together.
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[@Flexy1234]

Canyon needs to bring some MVDP edition budget bikes for younger riders who cannot afford top of the line bikes. It would be nice for fans to ride bike branded by him.😋

[@MattGrovesFTW]

No one can afford top of the line bikes. No one can afford anything.

[@richard96548]

@@MattGrovesFTWthat’s his point genius

[@MattGrovesFTW]

@@richard96548 No his point was free stuff for some. Dummy.

[@AirwaveMustang]

Buy 2nd hand.

[@Jgibbs82]

Canyon outlet

[@daness40]

Best rider in the game with the best commentator in the game. What a legendary interview. Well done, Canyon.

[@mkmiui6713]

this!

[@fpeter01]

His English improved a lot.

[@okantichrist]

@@fpeter01Which one ?😂

[@ElPajaroEspino]

“The hardest the race, the better”. Perfect definition of this beast mentality

[@mmgerotto]

Came down to make this exact comment hahaha

[@julianallen515]

You couldn't have picked a better. more knowledgeable interviewer than Rob Hatch. Great interview with a great rider.

[@NicoakaRedCat]

Was expecting an introduction on the scene "LOOK AT MATHIEU VAN DER POEL COMING FROM BEHIND!!!!! MATHIEU VAN DER POEL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE!!!!"

[@paulsolon6229]

Ha

[@YongjiangLi]

what a champoin and how down to earth Mathiue is, lets enjoy another at least 5 years with MVDP !

[@florianbernklau7751]

so happy to see MVDP join Canyon for the next 10 years!! Also nice to get some insight on his thoughts :)

[@Mr.t248]

MVDP is my favorate rider. Good to see the ins and outs.

[@thomasrealist6181]

Best example who he is, a son of his father @7.05 offering the water. I was always a supporter of his father (to be honest of all dutch riders in the great 70/80’s) Having had the opportunity to watch Adri several times due to the fact that my hometown was nearby theirs I’ve been following them closely. Great ambassadors of the sport, sportsmanship and decency. Smart choice of Canyon from a poor men’s choice now a bike to yearn for.

[@iansingleton]

Great interview! It's nice to hear a bit more from Mathieu himself! His English is actually better than I thought! Thanks 👍

[@CanyonWanderer]

What a great interview (chapeau, Rob Hatch !), excellent questions and Mathieu being relaxed, straightforward as always. Very pleasing to watch! Of course being a Canyon guy myself I'm also a bit polarised on the brand part 👍🏼

[@stephend7679]

GREAT CYCLIST. GREAT GUY. GREAT INTERVIEW...M.V.D.P.

[@rudihartanto3014]

Rob Hatch the voice of cycling

[@neilashton9459]

Yea I guess it has been Rob now for a few years over Phil Liggett

[@charliepenman1319]

Excellent interview by Rob. Relaxed and well informed. MVP top guy who we love watching on the bike in whatever discipline. Love Canyon as a brand and I love my Canyon bike. Looking forward to watching MVP for the next 10 years … and to Rob’s commentary on Eurosport and GCN.

[@christellelemaire9749]

Coucou Mathieu vraiment gentil ❤❤ Christelle regarde vidéo intéressant

[@EnamelSculpture]

Thank you Mathieu, Rob, and Canyon.

[@Alex_haraga28]

So simple, so honest, that's the definition of a good cyclist! CANYON!❤

[@ArneuTube]

he is looking sharp, excited to watch him win some more!

[@MaartendeJager]

"My goals switched a bit to the road" Says the road world champion 😄 👍👌

[@cartwro]

best rider 🤝best commentator

[@laurensboonen1364]

You secured yourself with 10 years of happiness with Mathieu, now it’s time to secure me with 10 years of fun with that new Canyon FMD Pink Custom Torque 💓

[@Maveric78]

So THAT’s what Rob Hatch looks like!

[@peterderidder9922]

MVDP is lucky to have a father who learned him every tricks of cycling. He is a verry talented racer and his father is a extra bonus for Mathieu because he was also a great bike racer who won also lots of big races.....

[@julen2380]

Not to forget his grandfather. He really comes from a true cycling dynasty.

[@Zaziy]

Whoever created this company. Thank you

[@Lillee1969]

He is so cool!!! Why is so so cool??? How is he this cool???

[@MarrafaProjects]

Great interview! whit great answers

[@johnfred2689]

Great interview, what an legend. After this video he already won 2 again so now on 165. Insane figures. But on the first to be attacking early, are we forgetting Sagan here at early adapter of attacking early Mathieu? 😅

[@juanandrespadilla1374]

Legend 🙌

[@Fildakor]

Simply the best!

[@nicodepetter]

Not only riding nice bikes but also wearing a great watch, if not mistaken that must be an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph?!

[@ray-helmutseven]

You should see the car he uses to get to the interviews....

[@nicodepetter]

@@ray-helmutseven His personal Porsche(s) or sponsored Lamborghinis you surely mean 😉

[@rd_rae]

Exactly 👍🏻 Glad he didn’t go for the RO offshore.

[@ray-helmutseven]

@@rd_rae because he has taste. You will also never see a Richard Mille on his wrist, „for sure“.

[@method1224]

What a beautiful young man 😊😎👏🏽

[@XxxxTxTxxxX]

Easily my favourite rider at the moment! Legend

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Good luck Canyon bicycles, good luck Mathieu & team & all cycling lovers, sports competitions are the best lesson of civilization, rivals and enemies for a race, never for hatred, nobody must get hurt just learn to be better. This cyber space for me is a cycling area, pushing pedals makes me feel so alive, that's something that goes on ... forever, we never stop loving the bicycles, you can bet on it. Since I was a little girl, sports champions were like living Gods on earth, still they are, holding super human powers we can not reach...I can only imagine such riders like Mathieu how much they become the best inspiration for young generations today. Therefore I am the biggest supporter of yours, never stop believe in guys.

[@rnor3146]

Hello!!!☀️ Great Brand, Great Man, Great Team!!!!👌 Have a great continuation. 😉👍👍👍👌

[@nnoy8]

Very nice interview

[@SEVENTHSON89]

Pure inspiration he is.

[@grahammorris6327]

Great interview, from both these two, will MVDP win mountain bike gold at the Olympics, should be a good battle with pidcock,

[@miguelcuevas1173]

Great video

[@davidharrold9189]

MVDP..cool guy, great perspective.

[@fhowland]

A once in a generation talent!

[@death2pc]

Great individual of exceptional pedigree.

[@nncs]

The comments and discussion around Paris Roubaix aged quite well!

[@jvaraneta]

mvdp is the best bike brand ambassador, the canyon bikes are fantastic and their business model is the best for the consumer. i own an aeroad and want to get another one but the unchangeable specs is a cause for pause. i couldn’t understand why canyon wont manufacture aftermarket parts. humans are unique. i wouldn’t mind paying extra for the right cockpit specs for me.

[@Pshady]

the bars are too wide right?

[@jeremymaclean3535]

i do like their model to an extent but you do contradict your point as the LBS model is the place to adjust a bike to you

[@urdrenn]

you can change it on the Aeroad @@Pshady

[@jvaraneta]

@@Pshady bars too narrow for my liking.

[@jvaraneta]

@@jeremymaclean3535 i do my own adjustments.

[@CBMaster2]

Been watching cycling for years, and it is the first time I see the face of this commentator, and it doesn't match the image I had in my head haha

[@atsr_]

Haha same here! I thought he was much older than he actually is

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

Patiently waiting for canyon to sign me 😜

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Big fan of this great cyclist. Thanks for this interview.

[@paulsolon6229]

He’s well spoken, even in language not his first one.

[@Marcus-us3ws]

Top !

[@Whistler4u]

For sure.

[@rulifaller8474]

He looks very lean, getting ready for the hills of LBL.

[@xxxmtb]

they all do when not on the bike in lycra with their peers

[@rulifaller8474]

@@xxxmtb thnx for the information, I have seen him in interviews without lycra and peers plenty of times, that is what I am comparing to. iMO he looks leaner now, if you do not agree that is fine.

[@Lion-wd1px]

i hope he can pull of LBL, Falnders and Olympics this year

[@liam_c27]

🐐

[@majesticcmike]

My GOAT

[@leedorney]

When MvdP won the Tour of Britain i was @ one stage finish and he was acting like it wasn't anything big..tho i guess realising the factor of what he does would pull away from what he does..tho you can see he's incredibly talented & has experience to reflect on

[@guillermosuarez1295]

The best

[@justherb666]

Anyone know the story behind the background artwork?

[@rhyscoren9680]

Was thinking the same thing!

[@Lion-wd1px]

cant get enough of this MVDP drug

[@Galou63200]

👍👍

[@christellelemaire9749]

Coucou Mathieu ❤❤❤

[@akitokurosaki7687]

eating popcorn waiting MVDP on speedmax in in IROMAN 😉

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

are you doing DOWNHILL :) HAHA LEGEND

[@grietensJ]

That heart ache Belgians feel when he calls the neatherlands “home”… 💔

[@niceflair]

Anybody catch “the most beautiful places I’ve been on the mountain bike”? Couldn’t get the pronunciation, sorry! 11:37

[@KirillB.84]

Livigno

[@paulsolon6229]

Where did he say is most beautiful on mountain bike please? Davinio?

[@llanfair]

Livigno, Italy.

[@Ghostina1]

Was hambini there???

[@christellelemaire9749]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tannerslomko]

Advertising and sponsorships don't really factor into my decision to buy things.... except for this one time. Definitely buying a Canyon road bike soon.

[@fil_Po]

Boss

[@julen2380]

Onc he got the men's cx record, he could then aim for Marriane Vos' 8 titles. ;)

[@Stk7044]

Why isn’t Rob Hatch on TDF unchained? Cmon Netflix

[@paulsolon6229]

Is his first language Flemish or Dutch?

[@hendrikheemels8615]

Flemish isn't a laguage. People in Flanders speak Dutch, but with a strong accent. That's why they call it Flemish. So he speaks Dutch.

[@paulsolon6229]

@@hendrikheemels8615 grazie

[@christellelemaire9749]

💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@eurobubble7068]

MVDP and Pogacar most likeable athletes ever.

[@Godshand2]

Van Aert as well

[@ALEJANDROMEDINAFONSECA]

I want itt

[@JensiW79]

1x Canyon immer Canyon.

[@tonyvanderstraaten1040]

❤❤ Excellent cyclist. One of my favorites. Hope that he tries to do something good in a grand tour. Maybe the Tour de France. I hope that I'm not asking for too much..😂😂👍👍😍😍

[@stineagerbk9234]

He has literally won a stage and worn the leaders jersey in both the tour and the giro. Its not like he's gonna win GC, so this is his realm.

[@Paganiproductions84]

Time get him back on the Mtb

[@glywnniswells9480]

Most popular cyclist in the world.

[@HanxHeez]

Just like his dad he speaks only clear language.

[@TeamdatabikeAACR2024]

Køre han stadig på Canyon hvis han skifter til et hold som ikke køre på Canyon. Køre han så på Canyon eller køre han på holdets cykel

[@rhyscoren9680]

That poor guy trying to do some work on his computer in the next room.

[@mariopereira3139]

MVDP looks like lost weight, and Milano-Sanremo's jersey was way smaller. Going to become a climber?

[@stianpollestad754]

LBL. Need to be lean if he wants to follow Remco

[@gustavotoledo8929]

En castellano por favor

[@cg2593]

meanwhile he added another win to his palmares😅

[@paulsolon6229]

Flanders soon: mvp vs wva Wish pogacar wd be there

[@paulsolon6229]

Perhaps he doesn’t deserve to be champion: not when his favorite meal after training is pasta w ketchup (w ham and parmigiana)

[@dannymerlijn8751]

The same food ass nearly any other rider from the peleton. His favorite food after a big win is a plate full of Belgium frites

[@MrBoggins1234]

He's special and exciting but the best not so sure. UCI points won is a good guide currently he's behind Adam Yates in 9th position with Poggy, Jonas and Remco in the top 3. Wout VA is 6th Pederson 5th. Yours captain buzz kill 😂

[@GeorgeD1]

The handheld filming is horrendous. Even telephones nowadays have a better image stabilization... I understand that you want to make the filming look more private, but at this point it is just sloppy.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Therefore Canyon bicycles supporters, sustainers and followers are invited to use European elections next and vote only politicians bicycles lovers, those who care to put the guns down because war disputes are damaging sports business. You can ask future Euro deputies instead, more cycling lanes for everybody, more green infrastructures and more green vehicles, some day we put wings the bicycles and we fly high...if we care to stay united. Cycling is helping us teaching solidarity as well, only sharing struggles efforts and races we can make things work like a true team. Wish you ask, no more metal use for food packaging but using the wasted metal for building up new aerial cycling lanes over the vehicles traffic mostly in the crowded cities. If you never tried to imagine how cycling could become a political strategy, well, time to get in action friends. As long as Germany is paying the Russian gas, fuels or coal, Putin will use the money to start a war against all of us Europeans, we have to give up burning the planet for the sake to finance the Putin's madness 😢😢😢we are in big trouble friends, we have to change lifestyle otherwise.. Putin will murder us all 😢😢😢

[@WayChuangAng]

Great athlete, bad mullet.

[@zimboy777]

good partnership and i enjoy my Canyons - MVDP is growing on me but then there's that other guy WVA ;)

[@christellelemaire9749]

💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕