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Mathieu van der Poel: bike, FTP, VO2max, height and weight
Everything published about Mathieu van der Poel's body, power and equipment, each figure with its source and date. We never measure anything ourselves, and we say which numbers are estimates.
Salary and contract → · All 7 published power figures →
Height and weight
| Figure | Value | Type | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 184 cm | Press | — | IDL Pro Cycling rider profile no team page found / Domestique list also 1.84 m / original source not named |
| Weight | 75 kg | Press | — | IDL Pro Cycling rider profile Domestique list also 75 kg / FasCat uses about 75 kg / original source not named |
FTP, VO2max and heart rate
Published figures only. A model of race climbs or a reading of training uploads is an estimate, not a lab test, and is labelled so.
| Metric | Value | Type | Based on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO2max | 89 ml/kg/min | Press source not named | not stated · article says origin and reliability unknown | Wielerrevue, 19 July 2023 |
Climbs and power
One row per effort. Where several sources give the same effort, a study comes first, then the rider's own file, then a named analyst, then the press. Analysts estimate power from time, length, gradient and an assumed weight: those are not power files.
| Effort | Race or occasion | Figure | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| solo win | E3 Saxo Classic 2026 | 446 W · 90 min | His data | Sporza, no byline (Sporza), 29 March 2026 |
| chase after bike swap | Paris-Roubaix 2026 | ~440 W · ~50 min | Estimate | Velo (Outside), Zach Nehr, 14 April 2026 |
| career best 90-min value | E3 Saxo Classic 2026 | 446 W · 90 min | His data | TOUR Magazin, Leon Weidner, 30 March 2026 |
| attack on Haveluy-Wallers sector | Paris-Roubaix 2026 | ~490 W / 6.3 W/kg · 4:55 | Estimate | Velo (Outside), Zach Nehr, 14 April 2026 |
| E3 Saxo Classic 2026 | E3 Saxo Classic 2026 | 446 W · final 90 min of race | His data | Domestique |
| E3 2026 — rider confirms the figure in pre-Roubaix interview | E3 2026 — rider confirms the figure in pre-Roubaix interview | 446 W · 90 min | His data | Sporza, no byline (Sporza), 9 April 2026 |
| E3 2026 | E3 2026 (article says shared via Strava upload / conflicts with Sporza "Instagram") | 446 W · 90 min | His data | Brujulabike, Migue A., 10 April 2026 |
All 7 published power figures for Mathieu van der Poel, with the quote each one rests on →
Bike
Mathieu van der Poel's bike (2026)
| Frame | Canyon Aeroad CFR, updated frame with UDH rear dropout | Press Cyclingnews, 28 February 2026 |
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace, 2x | Press Cyclingnews, 28 February 2026 |
| Chainrings | 55/40 T | Press Cyclingnews, 28 February 2026 |
| Wheels | prototype Shimano carbon-spoke wheels | Press Cyclingnews, 28 February 2026 |
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero Race TLR RS, 30 mm | Press Cyclingnews, 28 February 2026 |
| Cockpit | Canyon integrated one-piece bar and stem, negative stem | Press Cyclingnews, 28 February 2026 |
| Frame roubaix | Canyon Aeroad CFR (not the new Endurace) | Press Cyclingnews, 12 April 2026 |
FAQ
What is Mathieu van der Poel's VO2max?
Published figures put Mathieu van der Poel's VO2max at ~89 ml/kg/min (Wielerrevue). No lab report has been made public.
How tall is Mathieu van der Poel, and how much does Mathieu van der Poel weigh?
184 cm and 75 kg, according to IDL Pro Cycling rider profile (height) and IDL Pro Cycling rider profile (weight).
What bike does Mathieu van der Poel ride?
The Canyon Aeroad CFR, updated frame with UDH rear dropout, according to Cyclingnews (Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026 / Paris-Roubaix 2026 / 2026).
How many watts does Mathieu van der Poel push on a climb?
On solo win (E3 Saxo Classic 2026) Sporza put it at 446 W · 90 min. Most published figures are estimates from time, gradient and weight.
Sources
- BikeRadar - every bike at the 2026 Tour, 1 July 2026
- Velo (Outside), Zach Nehr, 14 April 2026
- Cyclingnews, 12 April 2026
- Brujulabike, Migue A., 10 April 2026
- Sporza, no byline (Sporza), 9 April 2026
- TOUR Magazin, Leon Weidner, 30 March 2026
- Sporza, no byline (Sporza), 29 March 2026
- Cyclingnews, 28 February 2026
- Wielerrevue, 19 July 2023
- IDL Pro Cycling rider profile
- Domestique
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