It caused quite a stir, and how could it not, Mathieu Van Der Poel's arrival at the starting lineup in Gavere, Belgium, where today the sixth round of the Elite Cyclocross World Cup is scheduled. VDP showed up with his orange special edition car, naturally capturing the attention and curiosity of the public and his fans, who were immediately ready with their cell phones to immortalize the moment.

A preview that we could define as typical Van Der Poel, who does not flaunt optimism and well-being even when our emotions are quite different.