Legends of Cross, Adrie van der Poel

The name Van der Poel is one that any cycling fan in the world at the moment will be acutely familiar with, but the name and family have a long, long history. A key component of that is Adrie van der Poel, father of David and Mathieu and in his own right own of the greatest Dutch cyclists to ever live.

[@tensiondechaine]

This is the type of videos that make me love KZbin so much! Clear, precise, well edited and super instructive.

[@ozzie2545]

Thanks for making this, very well done. Adrie is a true legend!

[@cabincreek1692]

I especially enjoyed the intro. Excellent!

[@andipiper9289]

We Love Cyclocross ❤

[@simonrapala7616]

Your historical perspective is simply fantastic! Keep up the good work.

[@Driver8takeabreak]

The Spinergys!!!!! Love cycling in the 90s.

[@SEVENTHSON89]

He have to be so much proud of his son.

[@Jan-df7dl]

showing Chambery 1989 instead of Althenrein 1983!!

[@matthewklick8447]

So awesome. Great footage and commentary.

[@yspegel]

The more international field and tracks back in those days made it so much more interesting. Also, when is the last time we had a snow race.....

[@Driver8takeabreak]

Val di Sole World Cup last year (and will be this year). There have been a few over the years (usually outside of Belgium/Netherlands).

[@theamateurbunch5006]

It would be great if you did a video on Henrik Djernis. In spite of being one of the greatest Danish cyclists ever he is in danger of being forgotten by danish cycling fans. On top of that he is an interesting character from a small cross nation and a pioneer of mountainbiking.

[@teammoont]

How have I just discovered this channel?!

[@JBDazen]

Hmmm, interesting accent, you sound like a Dutchman who's lived in northern England for a long time. Right?

[@TheFlyover]

Very close, you got all the elements right but it's just the other way round.

[@JBDazen]

@@TheFlyover Damn, so close!

[@robcalkelme]

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree !

[@jeffw9465]

5 40 in the video. If you were to combine the faces of Poupou and Ardie. You get Mathieu. Two very specific karakters.

[@bissorbpc]

I imagined Korg narrating this

[@planetafuria7944]

Great video.

[@jamescarlphotography4523]

The footage of LeMond winning the Worlds was from his 1989 victory, not the '83 edition.

[@TwoWheelWarrior]

Way to go buddy!

[@GuntherSDoumson2178]

Mathieu didn´t hail from the Netherlands.

[@kenblakeley9940]

And Adrie was his grandfather!

[@anarchocyclist]

Sorry, could you say Roubaix again?

[@Sa-nd8kl]

En zat al aan de. Doping als die 20 was

[@sortof7321]

Ended up racing maybe because Raymond Poulidor was his father in law?

[@garethhelliwell9736]

No. He was racing long before he met Raymond Poulidors daughter. Did you watch the video

[@werribeehagen1]

Poor effort of a Video

[@theamateurbunch5006]

Show him how it's done.