Merci Mathieu! A young fan reaches out to his hero

Merci Mathieu! A young fan reaches out to his hero

A young boy named Raphaël, the proud new owner of the Alpecin-Fenix bottle that belonged to Mathieu van der Poel, would like to thank his hero.

I’m not crying, you are… ??

Let’s help this little guy! Let’s get #MerciMathieu trending! #TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/3t5BAKZzBl

— Bas Tietema (@BasTietema) July 4, 2021

One of the enduring scenes of stage 8 was the moment yellow jersey-wearer Van der Poel handed one of his bidons to Raphaël towards the end of the stage. Video footage captured by Bas Tietema showed the awe and gratitude felt by the young fan, who will treasure his unforgettable souvenir and the memory that goes with it.

This is waaaay too good not to share again. ❤️ #TDF2021@BasTietema pic.twitter.com/IjhJgSOwr5

— CyclingTips (@cyclingtips) July 3, 2021

Raphaël and his father Francois chose a good day to watch the Tour de France, not least because it was the last stage for Van der Poel. After putting on a spectacular show at his first ever Tour, the Dutch talent chose not to start stage 9, opting instead to begin his final preparation for the Olympics.

It all starts with a dream ? Had an amazing 6 days wearing the yellow jersey, thank you for all your support!

? Josse Wester pic.twitter.com/Wa1dakafoG

— Mathieu Van der Poel (@mathieuvdpoel) July 3, 2021

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By: Kit Nicholson
Title: Merci Mathieu! A young fan reaches out to his hero
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Published Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:48:49 +0000