Cycling Road World Championships favourite Mathieu van der Poel charged with assault in Sydney

Dutch cyclist retires early from Wollongong race following alleged night-time altercation with teenagers at hotel

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Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel, who was the favourite going into the UCI Road World Championships elite men's road race in Wollongong, was arrested and charged with common assault on Saturday night following an incident at his hotel.

He started the race on Sunday morning but retired after less than an hour of racing.

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