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Mathieu van der Poel is extremely popular, apart from a spitting incident in Hulst. But there are also fans who know far fewer boundaries.
Top cyclists naturally have many fans and sometimes venture beyond borders. We already saw this at the World Championships in Hulst, where Van der Poel was doused with beer cups.
Wout van Aert also suffered from it, his wife Sarah De Bie said recently THERE. “Most people want an autograph or a photo with Wout. Then they ring the doorbell four times,” she said.
“But Wout is often not even at home and sometimes Georges wakes up with the doorbell ringing. So we don’t open the door anymore.” And she also wants to protect borders. “Our house is private, we hope people understand that.”
Van der Poel is also bothered by the fans
Mathieu van der Poel can also talk about it. “Not everyone has the same respect, that’s true. Some fans also react indignantly if you don’t stop to chat during a training ride.”
“But if you do interval training, that’s not possible at all. “It’s annoying, but hey, it’s part of it,” says the world champion.
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