![Absalon and Schurter: Olympic MTB race one final showdown for the greatest rivalry in pro cycling - CyclingTips Absalon and Schurter: Olympic MTB race one final showdown for the greatest rivalry in pro cycling - CyclingTips](https://cyclingtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SCOTT-Odlo_WC-Albstadt_Action-Image_2016_BIKE_SCOTT-Sports_09.jpg)
Absalon and Schurter: Olympic MTB race one final showdown for the greatest rivalry in pro cycling - CyclingTips
![From left NINO SCHURTER of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the men elite Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech From left NINO SCHURTER of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the men elite Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TAR5N9/from-left-nino-schurter-of-switzerland-and-mathieu-van-der-poel-of-netherlands-in-action-during-the-men-elite-cross-country-mountain-bike-world-cup-event-in-nove-mesto-na-morave-czech-republic-may-26-2019-ctk-photolubos-pavlicek-TAR5N9.jpg)
From left NINO SCHURTER of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the men elite Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech
![Mathieu van der Poel: "la salida de Nino fue demasiado rápida para mi", una acción que marcó la carrera Mathieu van der Poel: "la salida de Nino fue demasiado rápida para mi", una acción que marcó la carrera](https://esmtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/albstadt01.jpg)
Mathieu van der Poel: "la salida de Nino fue demasiado rápida para mi", una acción que marcó la carrera
![From left NINO SCHURTER of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the men elite Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech From left NINO SCHURTER of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the men elite Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TAR5NE/from-left-nino-schurter-of-switzerland-and-mathieu-van-der-poel-of-netherlands-in-action-during-the-men-elite-cross-country-mountain-bike-world-cup-event-in-nove-mesto-na-morave-czech-republic-may-26-2019-ctk-photolubos-pavlicek-TAR5NE.jpg)
From left NINO SCHURTER of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the men elite Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech
![Mathieu Van der Poel on Twitter: "2nd place behind a legend, not bad! Without my stupid crash it could have been a nice battle! 📸 Irmo Keizer https://t.co/szfnbksAwz" / Twitter Mathieu Van der Poel on Twitter: "2nd place behind a legend, not bad! Without my stupid crash it could have been a nice battle! 📸 Irmo Keizer https://t.co/szfnbksAwz" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DA7VdPdWAAEXOKm.jpg:large)
Mathieu Van der Poel on Twitter: "2nd place behind a legend, not bad! Without my stupid crash it could have been a nice battle! 📸 Irmo Keizer https://t.co/szfnbksAwz" / Twitter
![Cross country bikers winner NINO SCHURTER (front) of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the World Cup mountain biking in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, May Cross country bikers winner NINO SCHURTER (front) of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the World Cup mountain biking in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, May](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MT2J3X/cross-country-bikers-winner-nino-schurter-front-of-switzerland-and-mathieu-van-der-poel-of-netherlands-in-action-during-the-world-cup-mountain-biking-in-nove-mesto-na-morave-czech-republic-may-27-2018-ctk-photolubos-pavlicek-MT2J3X.jpg)
Cross country bikers winner NINO SCHURTER (front) of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the World Cup mountain biking in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, May
![From left MAXIME MAROTTE of France, MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201905241018501 | agefotostock From left MAXIME MAROTTE of France, MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201905241018501 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/a22cd6417810c6d038aac62b112a2cac/ckp-p201905241018501.jpg)
From left MAXIME MAROTTE of France, MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201905241018501 | agefotostock
![Mathieu van der Poel wins duel with Nino Schurter to take first World Cup cross country win - CyclingTips Mathieu van der Poel wins duel with Nino Schurter to take first World Cup cross country win - CyclingTips](https://cyclingtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/MVDP-Albstadt-2019-Red-Bull-Content-Pool.jpg)
Mathieu van der Poel wins duel with Nino Schurter to take first World Cup cross country win - CyclingTips
![From left NINO SCHURTER of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the men elite Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech From left NINO SCHURTER of Switzerland and MATHIEU VAN DER POEL of Netherlands in action during the men elite Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TAR5N6/from-left-nino-schurter-of-switzerland-and-mathieu-van-der-poel-of-netherlands-in-action-during-the-men-elite-cross-country-mountain-bike-world-cup-event-in-nove-mesto-na-morave-czech-republic-may-26-2019-ctk-photolubos-pavlicek-TAR5N6.jpg)