Mathieu van der Poel plots route to World Championships title defence in Zurich

"Van der Poel will defend his road race world title in Switzerland on a brutally tough hilly course which takes in over 4000m of elevation gain throughout its 274km in laps around Zurich."

"Dutch national coach Koos Moerenhout said Van der Poel 'should be able to handle Zurich' but 'he will have to be at his best to ride well there.'"

"His first appearance at the Skoda Tour de Luxembourg will follow the week before Worlds from September 18-22 as the final tune-up."

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