Mathieu van der Poel finishes tenth in comeback on the mountain bike in Les Gets

Mathieu van der Poel concluded his comeback on the mountain bike in Les Gets, France, finishing in tenth place in the short track (XCC). During the race, the Dutch rider experienced a tense moment when he nearly fell, but he managed to avoid a crash.

According to De Telegraaf, Van der Poel started the race from a 41st position and fought his way up the rankings. In the end, he finished 36 seconds behind the winning Frenchman, Adrien Boichis.

Since his victory in the last stage of the Tour de France, Van der Poel has been preparing for the World Championships. He took some time off to prepare for these races and has now made his comeback.

According to NOS, Van der Poel impressed during his performance, securing a starting position on the second row for the main race on Sunday afternoon.

Additionally, this is an important preparation for Van der Poel ahead of the mountain bike World Championships taking place next week in Val di Sole, Italy. The event will serve as an introduction to the challenges he will face in the upcoming weeks.

Van der Poel describes the race on Sunday as the first real test, where he can showcase his competitiveness and form after a period of absence.