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June 2021 – Fenix Cycling Team
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Mathieu van der Poel's Canyon Aeroad CFR bike: custom frame with tribute to Raymond Poulidor - BikeRadar
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Tour de France: Gamble pays off for emotional Mathieu van der Poel with historic win and yellow jersey
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Defending champion Tadej Pogacar storms into yellow jersey with stunning solo at Tour de France
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Mathieu Van der Poel dedicates stage win to grandad - Sports Mole
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Mathieu Van der Poel on X: It all starts with a dream 💭 Had an amazing 6 days wearing the yellow jersey, thank you for all your support! 📸 Josse Wester /
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5 emotional moments from the Tour de France so far - Canadian Cycling Magazine
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Woods secures big win at top of famed Tour de France mountain as Pogacar closes gap on Vingegaard
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Tour de France 2021: Stage Eight Recap
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Mathieu Van der Poel dedicates stage win to grandad - Sports Mole
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Van der Poel's yellow jersey fulfills late grandfather Poulidor's lifetime dream
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Teuns takes victory as Pogačar storms into race lead
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Tour de France 2021 - A race of epic performances and emotional clout but very little yellow jersey drama - Eurosport
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Grandson honors grandfather as Van der Poel wears yellow