The Tour de France starts today's stage 9 in Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, hometown of Tour de France legend Raymond Poulidor. His grandson Mathieu van der Poel will ride a special painted bike today as a tribute for the occasion.
Alpecin-Deceuninck, in collaboration with Canyon have done a special paint job to the bike van der Poel will be riding today. Although the Dutchman is unlikely to play in the role in the fight for stage victory, he will be in the center of attentions this afternoon.
#MerciPoupou 💜💛 As stage 9 is starting in Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, residence of French cycling legend #RaymondPoulidor, we will pay a tribute again to the grandfather of @mathieuvdpoel and #DVDP! 😍 First up: this amazing @canyon_bikes which #MVDP will be riding today!
