That 60km/h attack on the cobbles of Roubaix tho…absolute animal. But there is one other thing that he does brilliantly-the leadouts for Philipsen at last year’s Tour were a joy to watch.
This was the one of the best documentaries of cycling that I have ever seen, great video as well as montage, as well as explaining the short story of absolute legend cyclist.
For the controversy around 7:20 I would say that I didn't actually see him pull, instead I saw his hand go up and then sideways, into the FDJ rider's side, in order to make sure that the rider knew he was there are if he kept going they both would likely go down, so it may have helped them both stay in the race.
The FDJ rider has a name: Ramon van Sinkeldam. The defending champion that year. He himself said Mathieu fairly beat him. Part of the problem is the bend in the finishing straight.
But back on topic: Sinkeldam would have pushed MvdP into the barriers if Mathieu hadn't signaled him with his hand. Pure self preservation. No controversy at the time and no controversy now. Such a shame you feel like you need to smudge this 'typical' great MvdP victory. What makes him unique is his enormous capacity to recover during a race. So even when he has attacked, he's still able to win a sprint a little later. A one in a generation talent with a kind heart and a good moral compass. Enjoy him while you still can.
Crazy thing is that despite everything MVDP has done, he's still only 29. He has 10 more years, 5 of which in peak form, to amaze us even more. The Netherlands is in the golden era of sporting athletes with Jeffrey Herlings, Max Verstappen, MVDP, Femke Bol, van Gerwen etc. It's good to be alive as a Dutch sportsfan!
@@psd9850 You are only proving his point. "It is estimated that over 700 people around the world are killed each year as a result of toaster fires and electrocutions."
I knew what happened already in all these races... but the way you made this video, the suspense was like watching everything for the first time. Brilliant!
I am comparatively new as a viewer of professional cycling, your videos are just too good. Almost feels like crying when they win, you make their success feels mine. Amazing job Rifianboy..❤
6:00 seeing Mathieu riding and winning on the roads I used to live and play is engraved in my memory. And we had many memorable victories on those streets. My 1st goes back to Jan Raas winning the world championship on that road in 1979 when I was just 8 years old.
I'm pretty sure Mathieu Van Der Poel just signaled the FDJ rider that he'd pass, he didn't actually pull the FDJ rider, but simply alerted the FDJ rider that he'd pass from the left side, and he needed to alert the FDJ rider since he was pretty close to the barrier
I don't know anything about these cycling tournaments and all these hardworking people like Van and others, but I'm getting to know a lot of things since I started watching these videos. Thank You.
It’s always heartwarming when a competitor congratulates the victor after a great race and close finish. I’m so glad the algorithm started recommending cycling videos out of the blue.
Absolutely fantastic! And just to illustrate, my favorite cycling moment of all time was actually MvdP on Mur de Bretagne, taking yellow for his grandfather Poulidor with an incredible double attack; one to get the bonus seconds he needed, and the second for the stage win. ❤ But such a great documentary; great images as well; dankjewel Hamza!
Completely agree, that really was totally epic. I was there when he out sprinted Van Aert tot become world champion cyclocross 2 years ago, and that sure was awesome too, but it was the grabbing of the bonus seconds to just nab the yellow that made the Bretagne stage so special.
That is incorrect. Wout even though he is older used to be smaller and less muscular than Mathieu van der Poel until they hit their twenties. He grew a bit taller and became a lot stronger. So Wout changed a lot over the years.
Thank you so much!! There are great movies out there. But this documentary is absolutely incredible! I was amazed, awed, inspired, shocked and flabbergasted so many times watching this. And I don't even own a bicycle, lol! 😅 Van Der Poel is a real life superman! I even downloaded it to watch it again some other time. 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎉❤
I think that his biggest quality is that he can recover way better and more quick then his colleagues, next to all his other excellent qualities. Mentally he is very strong too.
@@patricks5232 Wout is also a killer. He has won so much. But he is just a little less able on steep climbs, where he tends to lose most on MvdP. Also in the sprint, Wout is excellent but sadly for him MvdP can match that when it matters it seems. So MvdP is just even a slightly bigger talent than Wout is, but it is still so close. Thank God, we have seen how boring it gets without Wout like this first half of the season.
Brilliant documentary. Thanks for this. My favourite rider, and I’ve met him in person wearing the pink jersey. Awesome stuff . I write this the day before the olympics race in 2024. Let’s hope for another MvdP show tomorrow 🏆👍
The touch on the sprint he did was amazingly gentile, he didn't even push. The other guy never complained about it. I love the documentary, but I'm sure Mathieu shocked the world as well when he almost won his first World Championships in 2019 and when he knocked himself out of the Tokyo mountain bike race. And the way he won the Tour de France stage that got him the yellow jersey by going early which no one realised is definitely missing. However: great video, thank you very much! So for me, it should be 10 (and counting, of course).
Awesome short documentary! I very rarely watch cycling, and don't know anything about Van der Poel except by name (I'm Dutch too), but this documentary was really well-put together and kept my interest all the way. Very well done on this video!
Love videos like this. MDVP is my favorite cyclist even when he’s away from pro cycling. Would love to see you cover wins from unexpected/underrated riders over the years
7:30 van der Poel was definetly not in the wrong. He may have pushed his opponent out of the way, but he was going left and more left almost into van der Poel which is definetly wrong
I watched this video I think five times already, somehow YT keeps recommending it and it keeps getting played on auto play next video :) I never turn it off, it's captivatingly well done!
No not at all. There are quite a few cyclist better than MvdP even his contemporary Tadej Pogacar is arguable better on the road. He is may be a little less well in one day races but he is by far superior in grand tours. When we look at cycling in a broader sense, so we take in Mountain Biking, Road and cyclocross than yes MvdP is the best cyclist ever. No one comes remotely close to him.
LOOK at VDP in the last seconds - in NO way did he pull or shove ANYONE ! VDP simply guarded his lane to make sure the other rider didn't push him into the barrier. NO foul play whatsoever !
Make one about Tadej Pogačar 🙏🏻 This video got me into cycling and seeing tadej do so well is amazing. Would love to get something like this made of him 😍
He didn't pull him, he was letting him know he was there. And the FDJ rider didn't even complain
His name is Ramon Sinkeldam, and he specifically said afterwards it was fair play
7:35 Exactly, it was touch to let know his presence. Competitor had no reason to seek that leftmost position, if moving forward.
He was probably happy that he let him know he was there.
Could have turned into a disaster as we've seen elsewhere.
He save a horrible crash
looked more pushing than pulling, seemed fair and might have prevented a crash
"Because I was cold" Still the most incredible answer om the question "Why did you jump so early?"
I thought he was gonna be like 💩💩😂😂😂
i dont know a thing about professional cycling but i loved this documentary! thanks!
Toughest guys in the world
I know little to none about road cycling but i the emotions came trough watching him ascending to glory!
Now you do!
Same here
He grandpa was a legend but he is been way better
That 60km/h attack on the cobbles of Roubaix tho…absolute animal.
But there is one other thing that he does brilliantly-the leadouts for Philipsen at last year’s Tour were a joy to watch.
Great job on yet another cycling documentary. Always glad to see your videos pop up.
Thank you 🙏
@@RIFIANBOYwhy have someone else narrate for you
This was the one of the best documentaries of cycling that I have ever seen, great video as well as montage, as well as explaining the short story of absolute legend cyclist.
I would say not one of the best, But the best
For the controversy around 7:20 I would say that I didn't actually see him pull, instead I saw his hand go up and then sideways, into the FDJ rider's side, in order to make sure that the rider knew he was there are if he kept going they both would likely go down, so it may have helped them both stay in the race.
The FDJ rider has a name: Ramon van Sinkeldam. The defending champion that year. He himself said Mathieu fairly beat him.
Part of the problem is the bend in the finishing straight.
@@peterdieleman303that's not his name. He's called raymond sinkeldam.
@@drunkensailor112 Ha we're both wrong, sorry I wrote this quickly.
It's Ramon Sinkeldam.
@@peterdieleman303 ah lol. Double bad
But back on topic: Sinkeldam would have pushed MvdP into the barriers if Mathieu hadn't signaled him with his hand. Pure self preservation. No controversy at the time and no controversy now. Such a shame you feel like you need to smudge this 'typical' great MvdP victory.
What makes him unique is his enormous capacity to recover during a race. So even when he has attacked, he's still able to win a sprint a little later.
A one in a generation talent with a kind heart and a good moral compass. Enjoy him while you still can.
Rob Hatch will forever be my favorite announcer for that call and that call alone. Long live MvdP!!!
Crazy thing is that despite everything MVDP has done, he's still only 29. He has 10 more years, 5 of which in peak form, to amaze us even more. The Netherlands is in the golden era of sporting athletes with Jeffrey Herlings, Max Verstappen, MVDP, Femke Bol, van Gerwen etc. It's good to be alive as a Dutch sportsfan!
the netherlands has always been in a golden era of sports.
Fantastic. I only occasionally follow professional cycling, but this story of Van Der Poel was truly epic. Thank you for this documentary.
Absolute animal, sustaining wattages that would kill a mere human. Brilliant cycling filmmaking & narration.
Yet, he can't even produce enough wattage to power a toaster. 😅
@@psd9850 you aint too bright, u need to look up how many watts of toaster uses
@@Jojo-o6o6w 2 minutes at 1000 watts?
@@psd9850 glad to see you know how to google..so now do you see how you are wrong?
@@psd9850 You are only proving his point.
"It is estimated that over 700 people around the world are killed each year as a result of toaster fires and electrocutions."
I hope many many people will have a chance to see this video, one if not THE best cycling documentary out there!
I appreciate it.
I agree 100%
I knew what happened already in all these races... but the way you made this video, the suspense was like watching everything for the first time. Brilliant!
The endless loops of ups and downs, left and right, drains the body and the mind!!!
I am comparatively new as a viewer of professional cycling, your videos are just too good. Almost feels like crying when they win, you make their success feels mine. Amazing job Rifianboy..❤
6:00 seeing Mathieu riding and winning on the roads I used to live and play is engraved in my memory. And we had many memorable victories on those streets. My 1st goes back to Jan Raas winning the world championship on that road in 1979 when I was just 8 years old.
What a time to be alive, as a cycling fan, and as a Dutch cycling fan in particular.
I'm pretty sure Mathieu Van Der Poel just signaled the FDJ rider that he'd pass, he didn't actually pull the FDJ rider, but simply alerted the FDJ rider that he'd pass from the left side, and he needed to alert the FDJ rider since he was pretty close to the barrier
Love it! Awesome production and narrative.
Man, the quality of this video and your who channel is just amazing, keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
National geographic should hire you@@RIFIANBOY
Finally! Another documentary. ❤
Truelly gave me goosebumps and last part where he fell while being ahead made me cry a bit. Truelly hats off to this man's ability🫡🫡
as a cycling nut, these documentaries are absolute gold for us
As a beginner on cycling this is very inspiring, love this documentary and VDP clutches, thank you!!
Nice one! I did miss the yellow jersey he got in the tour with attacking twice, that was an absolute epic moment, a moment I had tears in my eyes.
I don't know anything about these cycling tournaments and all these hardworking people like Van and others, but I'm getting to know a lot of things since I started watching these videos. Thank You.
I remember seeing Amstel Gold Race in 2019. My jaw dropped and eyes popped I can surely tell. What a legendary race.
Best cycling documentaries on youtube!
It’s always heartwarming when a competitor congratulates the victor after a great race and close finish.
I’m so glad the algorithm started recommending cycling videos out of the blue.
Wow to MVDP and your channel! How have I not found you before?!?! Incredible content and subject all around! 👏
Glad you enjoy it
Absolutely amazing video! What a great watch!
Van der Poel is a beast!
Absolutely fantastic! And just to illustrate, my favorite cycling moment of all time was actually MvdP on Mur de Bretagne, taking yellow for his grandfather Poulidor with an incredible double attack; one to get the bonus seconds he needed, and the second for the stage win. ❤ But such a great documentary; great images as well; dankjewel Hamza!
I love that moment on Mur de Bretagne as well! I’m shivering down my spine when I even think of it🤣 let’s all enjoy this living legend.
Completely agree, that really was totally epic.
I was there when he out sprinted Van Aert tot become world champion cyclocross 2 years ago, and that sure was awesome too, but it was the grabbing of the bonus seconds to just nab the yellow that made the Bretagne stage so special.
What a wonderful documentary made for free on RUclips :)
Wow, what a great video.
So well done.
Many many thnx for this ! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Crazy performances, incredible editing, dramatic finish. This guy and this channel both worth gold. Thank you!!!
The best cycling documentary channel on YT.
I appriciate the effort you put into the videos.
Great job on this cycling documentary!
17:45 he was just taking a short breather before his final attack!
The funniest sh*t even in pro cycling is that wout van aert's face hasn't ever changed. I guess he was full grown already right after the birth
That is incorrect. Wout even though he is older used to be smaller and less muscular than Mathieu van der Poel until they hit their twenties. He grew a bit taller and became a lot stronger. So Wout changed a lot over the years.
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Nice production, thanks. Good showcase for people not even being into raod cycling what it is all about.
This dude is a beast. Great video.
I dont even watch cycling but as a F1 fan this video gave me as much goosebumps as I do when I watch F1. Absolutely impressive.
Long time no see you RifianBoy! We miss you!
I was hoping to finish this video by early March, but I never get things done on schedule 😅
Gives me goosebumps every fricking time!!
The first part to 6:35 truly inspiring thing I've ever seen. GOOSEBUMPS!!!!!!
That win in Amstel is Legendary!!
gosebumps all over my body.....thanks for sharing
Excellent work putting this together ❤
What a great wrap up and graphical masterpiece this video is. Thanks for collecting the moments and highlighting them so creatively. !!!
Great documentary! Keep up the great work. MVDP is a beast indeed, it’s always great watching him.
Nice documentary about VDP but you forget to speak about his Tour de France and the victory in "mur de Bretagne".
Agreed. That gave me goosebumps. Taking the yellow jersey in honor of his grandfather
Thanks a lot Hamza ! great job ! can make it a series about each of them ? they're legends and we're lucky to live and see them live !
why is this giving me goosebumps???
Thank you so much!! There are great movies out there. But this documentary is absolutely incredible! I was amazed, awed, inspired, shocked and flabbergasted so many times watching this. And I don't even own a bicycle, lol! 😅
Van Der Poel is a real life superman! I even downloaded it to watch it again some other time. 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎉❤
Epic documentary production 🔥
Thank you for this majestic video!
I think that his biggest quality is that he can recover way better and more quick then his colleagues, next to all his other excellent qualities. Mentally he is very strong too.
Always a great morning getting to watch a new RIFIANBOY documentary!
man UCI really need to hire you, your videos really help new fans to understand racing and introduce them to the current and past greats
Another great effort. Quality is 1,000% like always. thanks guys
Wout and Mathieu are worth eachotter no matter how you turn it . They both big champions !
en zo is het!
But… the difference between the two great riders is that MVDP is a killer. He makes it off in worlds biggest races.
@@patricks5232 Think bigger bud , think much bigger !
@@patricks5232 Wout is also a killer. He has won so much. But he is just a little less able on steep climbs, where he tends to lose most on MvdP. Also in the sprint, Wout is excellent but sadly for him MvdP can match that when it matters it seems. So MvdP is just even a slightly bigger talent than Wout is, but it is still so close. Thank God, we have seen how boring it gets without Wout like this first half of the season.
Brilliant documentary. Thanks for this. My favourite rider, and I’ve met him in person wearing the pink jersey. Awesome stuff . I write this the day before the olympics race in 2024. Let’s hope for another MvdP show tomorrow 🏆👍
The touch on the sprint he did was amazingly gentile, he didn't even push. The other guy never complained about it. I love the documentary, but I'm sure Mathieu shocked the world as well when he almost won his first World Championships in 2019 and when he knocked himself out of the Tokyo mountain bike race. And the way he won the Tour de France stage that got him the yellow jersey by going early which no one realised is definitely missing. However: great video, thank you very much! So for me, it should be 10 (and counting, of course).
What a high quality video with brilliant sports photos, excellent writing, wonderful editing, thank you!
Thanks for the great video, Amstel 2019 really brings tears to eyes.
amazing highlight! felt every moment VDP is freaking incredible
The beauty of cycling 😮
Awesome short documentary! I very rarely watch cycling, and don't know anything about Van der Poel except by name (I'm Dutch too), but this documentary was really well-put together and kept my interest all the way. Very well done on this video!
Epic World Champ! Thanks for sharing, well done docu-film, love it very much!
Fantastic documentary. Thanks!!
Zo doe je dat Hamza! Dankjewel!
What a legendary story, an epic tale retold so well here. 🔥😎✨
Love videos like this. MDVP is my favorite cyclist even when he’s away from pro cycling.
Would love to see you cover wins from unexpected/underrated riders over the years
one like isnt enought for this amazing video, thanks Rifianboy, you are the best in cycling videos! congrats!
@@tomassanchez-nistoms.a.9538 Thank you 🙏
This was epic! Thank you for a fantastic documentary 💪🏼
Such a good video!! I loved it!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Great great job mate. Really enjoyed watching it
The helicopter shot in sienna is so epic
this is top class material! Thanks my man!
7:30 van der Poel was definetly not in the wrong. He may have pushed his opponent out of the way, but he was going left and more left almost into van der Poel which is definetly wrong
Yep, that rider is Ramon Sinkeldam who afterwards also said it was fair play
Best video i have ever watched for cycling 💯
wonderful. Please post an epic one on Van Vleuten or Van der Breggen!
These humans put the whole of their lives into a sport. Super humans for sure
And since Lance Armstrong they ride even faster without doping. Yeah right.
goosebumps bro, great video!
what a documentary,loved it, huge fan of van der poel 😄
I watched this video I think five times already, somehow YT keeps recommending it and it keeps getting played on auto play next video :)
I never turn it off, it's captivatingly well done!
Super nice filmmaking, please continue doing it. So far the best cycling documentary that I have seen.
Great video, thank you!
Thank you 😃🤙 really enjoyed that, what an athlete!
1st 6mins of the video gaves me chills. he is GOAT! MVDP is GOAT!
No not at all. There are quite a few cyclist better than MvdP even his contemporary Tadej Pogacar is arguable better on the road. He is may be a little less well in one day races but he is by far superior in grand tours. When we look at cycling in a broader sense, so we take in Mountain Biking, Road and cyclocross than yes MvdP is the best cyclist ever. No one comes remotely close to him.
LOOK at VDP in the last seconds - in NO way did he pull or shove ANYONE ! VDP simply guarded his lane to make sure the other rider didn't push him into the barrier. NO foul play whatsoever !
RIFIANBOY, bedankt voor deze mooie samenvatting
Make one about Tadej Pogačar 🙏🏻
This video got me into cycling and seeing tadej do so well is amazing. Would love to get something like this made of him 😍
Thank yo Hamza and Christopher
excellent narration,edit and music. Congrats... I hope we see more!!!
This presentation, beautifully edited, well done, and what a rider!
7:32 I think he was just tapping like “hey, don’t kill me, I’m here”😂
The quality of your videos are mesmerizing
That’s was badass, putting an arm out to a guy traveling right to left to make space.
Amazing video making skills. I was never interested at all in this kind of cycling. This video made me sit at the edge of my seat.
Brilliant film. Please also make one for Pogacar, Pidcock and Van Aert 👍
Will try to come up with video ideas about them .