Mathieu van der Poel: Dutch cyclist pleads guilty to common assault of girls on eve of world championships

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Mathieu van der Poel: Dutch cyclist pleads guilty to common assault of girls on eve of world championships

Van der Poel flies out of Australia after being fined A$1,500 in local court but lawyer says his client will appeal convictionsDutch cycling star Mathieu van der Poel will attempt to overturn a conviction for assaulting two teenage girls in a Sydney hotel the night before the men’s world championship road race.The Tour de France stage winner was arrested hours before Sunday’s race in Wollongong where the 27-year-old was one of the favourites.Con…