No mountain biking for Van Der Poel in 2020 ?

The season promises to be atypical for many runners, whatever the discipline. So when we can claim to compete with the best in the world on the road, in mountain bike and cyclocross, as is the case of the Dutch prodigy Mathieu Van Der Poel, the equation becomes even more complex. This is especially true as the MTB season overlaps with the road season.. According to him, the combination of the two will be almost impossible this year : “I don't want to participate in a round somewhere between a major road race. The transition to mountain biking remains the most difficult for me. At least, I want to be able to prepare myself a little for this. The Les Gets round could have been combined with the calendar, but it was canceled in recent days. I shouldn't be mountain biking this year”. Comments collected by the Het Nieuwsblad, who confirm that the leader of Alpecin Fenix ​​does not intend to prepare for any mountain bike event this year. Instead of that, he should focus on road races, starting with the Strade Bianche on August 1st, his first goal, a race in which he would be the main favorite according to a certain… Peter Sagan. Suffice it to say that it will be highly anticipated, and that he will not have the right to make mistakes. Milan San Remo, Milan Turin, the Tour of Lombardy and Tirreno Adriatico will complete his Italian tour, before heading to Belgium for the Ardennes and Flandriennes. A busy schedule for the three-time cyclocross world champion and Amstel Gold Race winner last year…