12-Year-Old Cyclist Vs The Breakaway! | Tour Of Britain 2021

Pascal Eenkhoorn shows a touch of class at the AJ Bell Tour of Britain!
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[@EagleLogic]

Love this clip. That is a moment that kid will never forget and will provide endless inspiration.

[@SATISFYPLANET]

he gave the kid the bottle out of disrespect I bet

[@jasam6483]

You know this is that moment that will push that kid to be a champion one day

[@dansrod5952]

@@SATISFYPLANET the kid ended up on the platform with jumbo visma the next day. Theres was no disrespect in this video

[@majordelays4909]

@@SATISFYPLANET what happened to you ?

[@Lectrosoul]

Awesome, this clip will be played when this kid, then man, is on a chat show being interviewed after winning the Tour de France... Brilliant!

[@chrisko6439]

The young guy's name is Xander Graham, and he recently won the Scottish National Cyclocross Championships in the U14 category.

[@sanderlouvet3975]

Well hope to see him in 10 years in the peloton.

[@YolandaCarden]

Thanks for that, Xander is very very quick. Against a professional break going uphill. Legend!

[@ankaslodek3759]

Yeah I race against him on the road and i get destroyed

[@Randy1337]

Wow! Hello there! Motivation worked :)

[@rhonin420]

go Xander!!

[@TheMrBennito]

Those pro's instantly relate to this kid's passion and devotion. They were kids too, and the passion is still there. This is all about the core of cycling.

[@MarkHarper-ek8ss]

Yeah did you see me😮

[@alakazaam4292]

*It’s all about the legs of cycling

[@jibsa]

All these guys just had and loved handling any bike as a kid. That’s why it has the class of people in it for me.

[@randorseywilliams9772]

That was so classy. They see this kid got the same passion as us. Keep working kid and you will officially be here. I want to see that bottle on the bike when you make it.

[@jorgetadeunago]

The same passion as us? You must be joking! He woke up at 5, dressed ip with his best kit and been breaking the balls of the whole village for 3 months before that If that kid drink in that bottle, he will need an exorcist

[@mysticreaper5211]

@@jorgetadeunagohuh

[@adhiwika1722]

​@@mysticreaper5211huh

[@shivjr661]

​@@jorgetadeunago what

[@user-tr8yw2wo6v]

666 likes what's the best place for an exorcist 😮

[@BeardMan01]

Growing up in competitive cycling, this literally brings a tear to my eye.

[@maybe4not]

World class definitely

[@Thawhid]

Definitely world class

[@AS-rg3dd]

Why

[@AS-rg3dd]

Can you explain

[@BeardMan01]

@AS Explain why this is important? Because the youth are the future of the world and cycling offers things that almost guarantee you success in life. It teaches you perseverance, determination, hard work, structure, etiquette and most importantly a very loving environment. The cycling community is a family and dedicated cyclists are there for one another. Personally, I grew up with no parents and the BMX racing / cycling community offered me things that I would have never normally had the opportunity to experience. Wholesome families with love and support for one another. Legitimately, if it weren't for the love and support of fellow cyclists and their families growing up, I would most certainly be in prison or worse. It exposed me to what having a family is like and how to care for others. Heck, if it weren't for those families, I probably wouldn't have ate much as a child. Cycling is more than just riding a bicycle, it's a life choice.

[@ppvdam]

Nr 34 from Jumbo is Pascal Eenkhoorn. Well done Pascal!

[@twizl4]

This is so wholesome you can tell that kid looks up to those riders and I’m sure this experience will make him sure of what he wants to do in life.

[@ihelpyouwitheverything4720]

His name is..

[@Heloom8]

@@ihelpyouwitheverything4720 name is .... ?

[@Heloom8]

@@ihelpyouwitheverything4720 you're not really helping ..

[@LordNextDoor]

Lol imagine looking up to bike riders

[@Heloom8]

@@LordNextDoor what's wrong with that .. doing that takes lots of effort , stamina and sweat and like the kid did get ahead of all of them but the main goal of these riders here is persistence like to maintain that level of speed throughout .. And yea it takes a huge chunk of energy out of you physically and mentally

[@gilbertmendez2310]

Props to the other riders who seemed to just hold til the kid was taken care of. Sportsmanship.

[@halfblood_drag0n]

taken care of, they should have let him enter the damn race

[@QwemCake]

not that simple 😂. He most likely wouldnt be able to keep up the whole way

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

Class by all of them. You can see the riders communicating to see who has something for the youngster and he gets to the front to make the handoff.

[@rg77name23]

Where do you see this? I see the front rider take a drink from the bottle before passing it to the kid. Maybe I missed the communication you speak of, but nothing was handed forward and I would assume the guy in front wouldn’t just take a drink from whoever’s water bottle was handed to him.

[@AtraErus11]

@@rg77name23 half of the others move out of the way for yellow shirt to move up the pack after taking looks at eachother, because of the angle we can't see if they're talking while this takes place though. I believe that is what Jeff is referring to.

[@hunter.jcaron]

Jjjjjjj

[@hunter.jcaron]

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[@AtraErus11]

@333piercingtruth considering another cyclist was next to him in the path side no, no he couldn't of done that from his original position. Once they moved he could.

[@asiaentusmanosporelmundo5733]

Unforgettable moment for that child, congratulations to the cyclist who gave him his bottle, it has marked him for life

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

He ended up on the platform with Jumbo-Visma the next day in kit. This is the future of cycling!

[@dlbutler]

TJV got more public image enhancement from that one gesture than from its entire ad/sponsorship effort.

[@ianmangham4570]

Awesome cool

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

BTW, it was announced he is on a team now. Going to be a fun year.

[@andrei-desu5361]

@@jamesmckenzie3532 mind if i ask where i can watch him? Would love to see his improvement

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

@@andrei-desu5361 The team is called Jukebox. I have no other information, but a search should turn up information on the team.

[@terryaming9580]

I've seen this clip several times and it's one of the most genuine and beautiful moments in sports that I've ever seen...this is what it should be all about...absolutely amazing 👏

[@trevorbedding148]

That's a real sporting moment. Hats off to that rider, who appreciates what being a role model is all about. A beautiful moment!

[@thatbelgiandude1433]

I think wout van aert

[@stefkeadriaens]

@@thatbelgiandude1433 nah its Pascal Eenkhoorn, WVA wore number 31 that year in the tour of Britain

[@LHTkayaksport]

Helmets on still then!

[@reddiver7293]

That rider handing that kid his bottle: That's the essence of the real spirit of cycling.

[@rickeykoga2312]

Man, what a moment caught on camera. We are watching a spark, a mini big bang. Something that fundamentally changes the course of someone's life.

[@gerardomata5042]

Awesome way to put it this will definitely shape that boys life

[@intergalacticprophylactic]

Man, you get it.

[@mattlewis1204]

Calm down kid

[@harrison00xXx]

Yep a spark of sharing corona virus

[@Menibor1]

Oh shut up..... that kid will end up being another useless worthless human being like the rest of us

[@Silver-cl2bd]

This literally brought a tear to my eye. A bit of Kindness and generosity go a long way. #lovewins

[@anthonygiglio8540]

True that!

[@hutchmusician]

What a superb moment of sheer class. Without kids like this one, there’s simply no point to sport and these pros know that. Great work all round.

[@yourplaynatetv6913]

Absolutely right

[@treborriam6191]

Its kids like this is what life is all about as well. 👍

[@fyahwerks]

No matter how many times I see this I never get tired of this.

[@leebackus9875]

I love the gesture here. That young man will remember this forever. That man earned himself a fan for life.

[@igorflatscher3529]

Every effort should be rewarded. Excellent gesture, respect and education for this young rider! Bravo!

[@aldrinclementina4297]

That’s material for this young boy documentary when he become a pro rider. 💪🏽🍾

[@user-jt1jv8vl9r]

Let's hope so!

[@freddieroberts7041]

I know him he is very good

[@JustTheHighlights]

@@freddieroberts7041 Don't worry you'll have a spot in the documentary to talk about him. 😀

[@danielshapiro1252]

FACTSSS

[@nassiglutt6587]

@@freddieroberts7041 he's like a mini Froomie climbing up, remember someone thought of that

[@jungleismassive3996]

As an obese man who has never done exercise this brings a tear to my eye

[@alancrome3684]

Cycling is actually a great way to start getting in shape. Even just riding the bikes at a local gym is huge. It will be much better on your joints and such till you lose some weight and can put more stress on your body. (Also saying that so you dont go buy a $2k+ bike thinking itll solve everything lol)

[@tomvandecruys5442]

😂😂😂😂

[@howboutdis3908]

This cracked me up lmao

[@KOVAR-kv9im]

@@alancrome3684 bikes cant hold fatties

[@wiva4707]

Bro u can always start exercising. I used to be mad fat too and I started riding a kick scooter around to where I needed to go to and eating healthy, and I lost most of my weight.

[@Ara_Arasaka]

What a legendary moment. He’s gonna have that cup forever. Hell yeah. That’s how you make a memory.

[@sparx550]

I love to ride my bike and when you see moments like this you realise just how great our sport and past time is. Fantastic moment.

[@user-jt1jv8vl9r]

Just from the way he took the bottle shows he has great bike handling. Its not as easy as it looks!

[@westisdwn3558]

You know what’s even harder? Getting something out of a backpack - you have to swing 30 pounds around you body, with no hands on the bars, and then do whatever you needed to do, and then figure out how to get that 30 back on your back - all while putting power through the pedals and steering. I’ve almost crashed a few times doing this…

[@blackricw6495]

Brah it's just riding with one hand however, ppl do fall off during cat 5 salutes 😂

[@AkaiSupido]

Hahaha i even took off my Jacket while riding my bike

[@bobohare4825]

@@AkaiSupido Try putting it on in strong sidewind.

[@sherwinsacil9393]

Brah thats easy.

[@Artilectual]

I think I just became a cycling fan. This is what sports is all about. Love it. ❤️

[@paulustarsus]

"You have freely been given, freely give". Sacred motion was in this action. 🔥

[@bikelawman]

This was the movement of the Tour that year for me and fair to Jumbo Visma: they had him up to the next day’s stage and gave him the VIP treatment. Superb - all of them.

[@Wiz3721]

One of the highlights of the 2021 season!

[@lamf4846]

Fantastic. This kid will never forget this.

[@gcnracing]

Maybe we'll see him winning big races one day!

[@cdnbcn6164]

It was good of the lad to slow down enough for them to catch up..

[@Chief402]

He got tired

[@aybycy7275]

@@Chief402 Try smiling at the comment- it feels good.

[@BricktopsPigs]

@@aybycy7275 Omfg Jade's reply🙈 I think the term is r/whooooosh.

[@slemire2514]

Yeah, he had to in order to get a bottle... :-)

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

@@Chief402 still... for a 12yo to burst 30ish on a hill like that shows there's potential

[@suminshizzles6951]

Thank you for giving that kid a bottle. Class act. He will never forget that.

[@DefiantDEFI]

Cool moment of recognition from your idols. Hopefully that moment will keep him on track and he can continue that inspiration.

[@student_of_God]

True sportmanship right there!

[@BR-ms3pp]

Much respect to his parents for the focus and drive instilled in him and all the hard work and support behind the scenes.

[@villedocvalle]

Yup

[@yoshi_wrld4892]

Repent and trust in Jesus!

[@user-qq2mo1ek2r]

Wonderful. This young guy will treasure that moment and I hope it will spur him on in his riding.

[@ceftx2375]

Some day, this young man will mention this moment in an interview after winning the Tour of Britain.

[@lkkrv00rm3]

He might even mention your comment

[@turboupgradegokartjoe1174]

❤❤Pascal Eenkhoorn was the rider for jumbo visma bib 34 in the 21 tour of britian. Kudos to him for passing off this bottle that will never be forgotten.❤❤

[@SgtWTFOver]

I love seeing this kinda stuff. It’s the community that has really driven my love of cycling. Keep on pedaling little dude!!

[@brissiAU]

That has just made my day a little better, what a champ.

[@rizingpho3nix]

This kid will one day win the Tour and this clip will come to light. Watch this will come full circle.

[@Masmasini21]

Beautiful moment. It's amazing how the pros reeled him in. The young chap will cherish that for life

[@walter311]

For those who love cycling... It doesn't get more pure than this

[@Gatotsu2009]

Mark my words, he is going to be a top class biker in a few years.

[@Garrystephens92]

Great effort from the lad Lovely moment the jumbo visma recognised it class

[@t-6273]

True sportsmanship right there. It's the love of the sport and sharing it with others that we should be focused on. Winning is just a biproduct of all the hard work and practice that we put in

[@misterstinks73]

I've watched this at least 15 times and get such a thrill still! Cycling Photo of the Year is from a cameraman capturing this bottle handoff from a frontal view! Priceless!!

[@Live2live41]

the accents on the casters make this even better I wanna be class like that

[@geeblanco]

Yeah an Englishman and a Scotsman.

[@J.J1971]

Brilliant I loved seeing this, that lad will never forget the moment

[@Theoriginalbubbafett]

CLASS!! I just love this clip!! Commentary was perfect as well!!

[@oprophetisfake9482]

I agree! Hats off to that rider giving the younger cyclist his bottle as a souvenir. Great stuff 😊!

[@GreyerShade]

If the "news" covered stuff like this everyday instead of the nonsense they make up, the WHOLE WORLD would be so much better off.

[@CommentFrom]

They'd be busy covering obnoxious cyclists who hold the roads up

[@GreyerShade]

@@CommentFrom Stuff has been going over your head so long its nearly rubbed the top clean off.

[@Dingleberry_smith]

YES

[@CommentFrom]

@@GreyerShade quite the opposite I know what is going on and I frequently see you lycra warriors who think they're in the tour de France. You're not.

[@CommentFrom]

@@Dingleberry_smith yes you hog the road like an asshole so cars can't get past

[@emarkjacobs]

a memory for the ages. glad they caught this on camera

[@kashinimeyo]

That’s great. We’ll be seeing him on these tours soon- maybe in a decade

[@bendenisereedy7865]

I bet the wee lad was hyper after that with the excitement and all the carbs in the bottle! Superb!

[@insightfulentertainment5734]

"I'm a bit choked up rn" felt that

[@nicks4802]

This kid looks up to them, and for this cyclist to extend a hand and acknowledge him like that is big. He took that hill like a champion

[@shawnroot9349]

That kid is amazing!!! Don't stop buddy, keep that motivation!!!!!!

[@320speed]

That's so wholesome man 🥰

[@yoshi_wrld4892]

Repent and trust in Jesus!

[@martincarstensen8527]

Class act by Pascal Eenkhoorn

[@stealfwayne]

A beautiful moment in time that always makes me smile. Didn't the lad win a cyclocross race later in the year? I may have the type of race wrong but pretty sure he won a race. One to watch for the future

[@amybpreston1]

That would be cool if he did win his cross race!

[@stealfwayne]

@@amybpreston1 Scottish Nat champ for age group apparently. He's mentioned on road.cc yesterday.

[@SamGenazzini]

He is xander graham, I race against him at nationals and he gets top 10s as a first year and is really good

[@amr1t_]

that’s legendary. Congrats to him

[@molmer2380]

Watch out Piddy!

[@ekitrea]

that the illusion of this young man will remember all his life this minute of glory

[@BazWildeClub]

Wonderful moment. Thanks for uploading. Happy Christmas!

[@garrettcal1812]

Exposure. That's how it starts. I think we'll be seeing a lot more from this kid. Total inspiration. Thanks GCN

[@CycoPatPonfe]

Give that kid a contract! NOW! 😂❤️🚴🏼‍♂️👍👏

[@Lillee1969]

One of the greatest moments in cycling period

[@souryadeepchakraborty1948]

The boy doesn't have to worry about the next 10kms. The riders doesn't have time to show off because they still have 10kms. If that explains this situation and all the over the top praise to him

[@heddevh]

We know, but just maintaining the same speed on such a climb is worthy of praise

[@joewilliams3809]

This is what makes cycling great!!!

[@smartnothard2400]

Thank god the kid didn’t stack it after he got the bottle! Super cool vid! Superstar!

[@graemetm8109]

I love that little guys spirit! 10 years from now they will show this video of that little guy winning the TDF.

[@blackbitus3118]

Everybody enjoy this moment very much,

[@draganboy2002]

I’ve never dreamed of being a cyclist but this kid will never think of anything else. That was awesome

[@zaccarasta]

The best sport 🙌🏼

[@firemanfitzy]

Great job making that kid’s day! He’ll never forget riding with and being accepted by the pro’s he obviously looks up to.

[@dougthegreat1808]

Nice to see someone so young so focused!!!!! May he some day be the next Peter Sagan!!!! Ok, Nairo Quintana....

[@charliewhelan9488]

haha

[@veganliving6255]

That was class from the young rider, the pro and the commentator 😊

[@facetious_1]

Every little boys fantasy. Mine was on a skateboard.....thats a hell of a kid. 🤣

[@gelosul]

What a grand gesture !!! Well done to the rider.

[@blackcyclist]

Congrats on his new contract signing 💪🏿😁

[@bayusabi]

Higher level of energy, lighter, and full of motivation. Thank god he have a good heart to let them pass him.

[@charliedillon1400]

Sadly hilarious that there was likely at least one email sent to/from some UCI dork regarding this.

[@jorgeevasku4187]

O M G!!!!! THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!! A CYCLIST RIDING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD!

[@micahgoingback1771]

Plot twist: The water bottle was full of steroids, the boy drank it... Turboed into first place as a full grown man. 🤣😂

[@paulbradley7399]

Thanks for the good laugh 🤣

[@simondyllen218]

Roflmao 🤣 😂

[@cnesnej]

Lance Armstrong be like

[@carltonpowers2342]

Was watching this on GCN thru KZbin. It was absolutely touching.

[@proximityroars5149]

Awesome

[@MD-pl4ww]

Another example of how cycling is one of the best most accessible sports for members of the public 👏 👏

[@turboeddude4849]

Omg I can’t imagine his ego when he got back to school 😂😬

[@michelleongoro5495]

Giving an inspiration to a child he will never forget this day,future rider

[@kokothegreat5583]

Hes on juice

[@tensgo7443]

Very nice extending a hand.. will brought a lifetime memory...

[@vegetahead6103]

He's really goating them by looking back all the time.

[@larrymckinley1450]

The world needs more of this!

[@BMXTraining]

It’s rare to find kids that want to be competitive racers. This is gold.

[@vicariousviews007]

It's moments like this that will drive hundreds of children to their dreams 👏👏👏

[@gcnracing]

Absolutely! Its inspiring to hear the younger generation of pros talk about how they met an older rider at a race when they were children!

[@PartyMusicDubstep]

This kid will remember this forever ❤❤

[@NickName_9536]

That kid will forever be a fan of cycling!!! This is what a lot of athletes fail to realize!! Some athletes charge hundreds of dollars for a signature disappointing many. The simple act will live in this kids heart forever.

[@frodeskibrek]

Sportsmanship at its absolutely best

[@pervysage_jiraiyaa]

Isn't it he taught him today a great lesson, always motivate your juniors. This is how we teach new gen

[@amasterblaster1]

What a legend of a bloke kid will never forget that 👍🤙👏👏👏

[@just.off.the.a4208]

Defo gonna see this kid in the tour over the next 10 years