

‘We put on a good show’ - Mathieu van der Poel and the beauty of losing
The Dutch rider spent over 170 kilometres in the breakaway during stage nine of the Tour de France with his teammate, Jonas Rickaert, and was narrowly caught before the line
By Rachel Jary
Photography by zac williams/SWpix.com
13 JULY 2025 | UPDATED 11.42 PM BST
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The Tour Issue
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.


The Tour Issue
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.












