He and
Tom Pidcock were both returning after a long winter of rest and riding in the sun back in Spain, however the Dutchman tells that the environment was very relaxed at the start and his conversation with his rival was in no way related to racing: "This time, Tom and I were chatting about cars, not the cyclocross," he reveals.
Also asked about his mullet, which he has grown for the last few months, the double World Champion finally provides an answer to a question that fans have been wondering. "I didn’t go to the barber while I was in Spain, so I just let my hair grow. My wife isn't too fond of it," he concluded.
