🎥 Van der Poel enjoys (with Ovett) Spanish World Championship preparation: Dutchman opens box of tricks
CyclingFriday, 13 September 2024 at 18:37
Mathieu van der Poel is in his beloved Spain, preparing for his final races of the season. As always, the 29-year-old Dutchman is doing so near Alicante, where he also has a home. He regularly trains with Freddy Ovett, who shared a delightful video of MVDP on his
Instagram.
In the middle of an otherwise deserted road, the world champion from Kapellen shows for a moment how well he is in control of the bike. For seconds, we see him balancing on his rear wheel while playfully.
Remco Evenepoel, who sometimes trains with the men, also saw Ovett's video. "Still working on the cheers, mate," said the The Flying Dutchman, referring to images we see later in the video: Ovett getting off his bike in Van der Poelesque fashion, as if he were the winner of a big race. "I never win anything, so I have no real chance to practice it," Ovett responded to Evenepoel with a wink.
Watch: Van der Poel having fun during training (with Ovett)
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
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Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024