Madrid will enjoy the world champion. This Thursday, Mathieu van der Poel's attendance at the Madrid Criterium was confirmed, which will be held in the capital of Spain next Sunday, October 29.. It will be the first presence of the Dutchman from Alpecin-Deceuninck on Spanish soil to compete in a road test.

Van der Poel will try to replace Tadej Pogacar, winner of the first edition last year, in the list of winners.. The list of runners participating in the event continues to increase. The organization intends to make it the ideal setting to pay the most heartfelt tribute to Luis León Sánchez (Astana Qazaqstan Team) in his last year as a professional cyclist.. The man from Murcia, one of the most successful Spaniards of the last decade, says goodbye to the sport that has given him so much and in which he has won 47 victories, with four stages in the Tour de France, a general one from Paris-Nice and two Classics. of San Sebastián as the most outstanding results. Thus, the Madrid event will serve so that all fans can show their gratitude and admiration to 'Luisle', one of those riders who, for many years, has made them vibrate on his bicycle.

Among others, there will also be Juan Ayuso, Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates) and Juanpe López (Lidl-Trek) and the Spanish champion, Oier Lazkano. The Madrid Criterium can be followed live on Eurosport.