Mathieu van der Poel’s dad says Tirreno-Adriatico solo ride was 'his best race ever'

‘In this field, with this weather, on that course....he can still surprise me’ 

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Mathieu van der Poel’s dad says the Dutch star still has the ability to surprise him after his unforgettable solo victory in Tirreno-Adriatico. 

Alpecin-Fenix rider Van der Poel launched a huge 50km attack on stage five of the Italian stage race, saying he only rode away from his rivals because he was cold. 

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