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  "description": "Three days out from the race, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) has decided to make his 2026 road racing debut at the Omloop Nieuwsblad.\n\n\"As announced after the Cyclo-cross World Championships, @mathieuvanderpoel waited to complete his first training block before making a final decision on his road return,\" his team wrote on Instagram. \"After a few solid weeks on the bike, he feels race-ready and will line up at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.\"\n\nVan der Poel will face his longtime rival Wout v",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-25T16:45:17.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Three days out from the race, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) has decided to make his 2026 road racing debut at the Omloop Nieuwsblad.\n\n\"As announced after the Cyclo-cross World Championships, @mathieuvanderpoel waited to complete his first training block before making a final decision on his road return,\" his team wrote on Instagram. \"After a few solid weeks on the bike, he feels race-ready and will line up at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.\"\n\nVan der Poel will face his longtime rival Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) in the first race of Opening Weekend, and then his next planned start is at Tirreno-Adriatico. From there it's on to Milan-San Remo, the E3 Saxo Classic, Gent-Wevelgem, the Tour of Flanders, and Paris-Roubaix.",
  "title": "Van der Poel decides to race the Omloop Nieuwsblad",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-25T16:45:17.000Z"
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