We are going to Hoogerheide in the cross this weekend. And anyone who says Hoogerheide is of course immediately talking about Adrie van der Poel. After all, the ‘father of’ is co-organizer where the World Cup took place last year.
In Het Nieuwsblad, Van der Poel Sr. the route for. One where Van der Poel Jr. will destroy the opposition again on Sunday? “No, you can’t say anything about that now. The course can change a lot depending on the weather,” Adrie still remains cautious.
“As long as Matje doesn’t hit a post again like he did in Benidorm,” he says with a joke. “A rotten bend,” he also has some criticism. “But a bicycle also has brakes, of course.”
But still feet on the ground after such a winter, his best ever? “Let’s just say it was perhaps his most dominant season. Knowing that we have never seen the very best Tom Pidcock this winter. Wout was just good, without a doubt. Certainly not as bad as some people make it out to be,” Van der Poel clearly states.
SPAIN
The fact that Mathieu is no longer in pain has greatly contributed to this. But also his move to Spain, where he has a country residence and can train in ideal conditions. “Matje is very happy. He has nice friends there and knows nice restaurants. And no whining from mom and dad, of course. (laughs)”
“No, seriously. Of course I would prefer to see him more often, but he is 28 years old. Then you no longer have to live on each other’s lips. Such parents also exist, but it’s not my style. Last week we were all together in Spain and that was great fun.”
