According to the
INEOS Grenadiers rider, he and Dumoulin were able to find way to each other thanks to their similar rider profiles. "Everyone is just trying to prove themselves and bring the new marginal gain to the market, but you can also completely lose yourself in it, Tom said. Just try to be a bit happier, that will also make you cycle faster, was his advice."
Dumoulin made it clear that one of his wishes towards younger compatriot is that he can keep on enjoying cycling, rather than leave on bad terms like he did himself few years ago, disillusioned...