Father Adrie van der Poel enjoyed the stage victory of Mathieu van der Poel in the Tour de France on Sunday. The former rider thinks it is special that his son often succeeds in peaking at the right time.
About ten minutes after the spectacular finish of the second Tour stage, Adrie van der Poel speaks to the Alpecin-DECEUNINCK team bus one after the other. The always sober Brabander can calmly analyze the victory of Mathieu again, even though he found the final very exciting.
Van der Poel Senior, who is in France as a driver of VIP guests of Alpecin-Deceuninck, only looked at the last kilometer, on an iPad. “I’ll soon look at my whoop (a heart rate monitor, ed.),” He says with a smile. “I think my heart rate has gone up a lot.”
Adrie van der Poel saw from his car that Mathieu was paying in a royal sprint in Boulogne-sur-Mer with Tour-favorites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard. It is his second stage victory in the Tour de France for the former world champion. In 2021 he also won the second stage at his tour debut. Just like then he also took the yellow sweater on Sunday.
“Four years ago there was much more emotion at ‘Matje’, due to the death of his grandfather (former top rider Raymond Poulidor died in 2019, ed.),” Says Adrie van der Poel. “He thought then: Grandpa could have experienced this, because the Tour was his competition. So this is a very different victory.”
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The success in the north of France is another highlight for Mathieu van der Poel and his team. On Saturday, Alpecin-DECEUNINCK Sprinter Jasper Philipsen won the first ride in Lille. A day later the Belgian handed over the yellow jersey to Van der Poel.
“It is unique what this team does,” says Adrie van der Poel. “They know very well what they want as a team. They want to perform in the classics and rides win in the Tour. And she has been able to do that for about six years in a row.”
Van der Poel Senior did not speak with Mathieu in advance about Sunday’s ride. Father and son rarely talk extensively about cycling -related matters. “I have seen ‘matje’ at the table at breakfast and said good morning. But then I will not talk about the race. That is up to the team.”
“I could say something that is inconsistent with what they have agreed. That only brings despair. We are both here to work. He accepts that we let each other go to each other at these moments. He is old and wise enough to know what to do.”
Father Adrie van der Poel Enjoyed Mathieu van der Poel’s Stage Victory in the Tour de France in Boulogne-sur-Mer on Sunday. The Former Rider Finds It Special That His Son Often Manages to Peak At The Right Moment.
About at least after the spectacular finish of the second tour stage, Adrie van der Poel is standing by the Alpecin-DECEUNINCK Team Bus, Talking to One Journalist After Another. The Always Sober Brabander Can Calmly Analyze Mathieu’s Victory Again, just Thought He found the final very exciting.
Van der Poel Senior, WHO is in France as a Driver or VIP Guests of Alpecin-DECEUNCK, Only Watched the Last kilometer on an iPad. “I’ll check my whoop (a heart rate monitor, ed.) Later,” he says with a smile. “I think my heart rate gets up QUITE A BIT.”
Adrie van der Poel Saw From His Car That Mathieu Defeated Tour Favorites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard in A Royal Sprint in Boulogne-sur-Mer. It is the Former World Champion’s Second Stage Victory in the Tour de France. In 2021, he also won the Second Stage on his Tour Debut. Just like then, hey, the Yellow Jersey on Sunday.
“Four years ago, there was much more emotion Involved with ‘Matje’, because of the Death of his Grandfather (Former Top Rider Raymond Poulidor died in 2019, ed.)”, Says Adrie van der Poel. “He thought: If only Grandpa Could experienced this, because the tour was his race. So this is a very different victory.”
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The Success in The North of France is Yet Another Highlight for Mathieu van der Poel and his Team. On Saturday, Alpecin-DEceuninck Sprinter Jasper Philipsen won The First Stage in Lille. A day later, the Belgian handed over the Yellow Jersey to van der Poel.
“It is unique what this team is Doing,” Says Adrie van der Poel. “They know very well what they want as a team. They want to perform in the classics and win stages in the tour. And they have leg successing in Doing So for about six years in a row.”
Van der Poel Senior Did Not Speak to Mathieu About Sunday’s Stage in Advance. Father and son Rarely Talk Extensively About Cycling Content Matters. “I did see ‘matje’ at the table at breakfast and said good morning. But then I won talking about the race. That’s up to the team.”
“I could say something that does not match what they agreed on. That only brings doubt. We are both here to work. He accepts that we let go of each oTher at these childs or moments. He is old and wise enough to know what to do.”