Mathieu van der Poel has reaffirmed his ambition to be crowned cross-country mountain bike world champion, undeterred by a challenging return in Nové Město, where he faced crashes and injury. After a DNF, he returned to competitive cycling at the Critérium du Dauphiné. Despite discomfort from his wrist injury, Van der Poel is optimistic about competing in September's World Championships. He dismissed criticisms regarding his performance, citing the crashes as unfortunate and insisting his skills remain intact. His current focus includes the Tour de France and further preparations for the World Championships.
Van der Poel remains committed to his goal of becoming cross-country mountain bike world champion despite recent crashes that resulted in a DNF and injury.
He acknowledges some discomfort from his wrist injury but continues to focus on the World Championships. Criticism from others doesn't sway his determination.
Van der Poel firmly states that his crashes should not be interpreted as a lack of ability or practice in mountain biking, attributing them to unfortunate incidents.
The current plan includes racing the Tour de France, followed by preparations for the mountain bike World Championships in September.
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