MVDP Victims: Alex Kirsch

At 25 years old, Mathieu van der Poel has racked up quite a results sheet in a short amount of time.

What we love about van der Poel however is the way in which he wins races. When he goes, it is as if there is nobody who can stand in his way. The way van der Poel dispenses of veteran riders with apparent ease inspired this video series.

This week FloBikes will be highlighting some of van der Poel's top victims.

Alex Kirsch

The Trek-Segafredo rider from Luxembourg looked up to the task of riding with van der Poel all the way to the line in the 2019 Grand Prix de Denain. Kirsch initiated the move that allowed the duo to bridge from the field to the breakaway. Van der Poel, Kirsch and Mihkel Räim then forged into the lead. 

When van der Poel accelerated on the final section of cobbles, Kirsch could not come around Räim, and that was that.