Mathieu van der Poel becomes the first Men's Dutch Road Race World Champion in 38 years. Joplin Zoetemelk won gold in 1985. MVDP is the first rider in pro cycling history to win Milano-Sanremo, Paris-Roubaix the World Championship Road Race title in the same year.
"It was one of the biggest goals I had left and to win it today is amazing. It almost completes my career. For me it's maybe the biggest victory on the road."
-MVDP
Benoit Cosnefroy (47th)
Mads Pedersen (4th)
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