{"id":1875193,"date":"2026-04-09T07:01:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T04:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875193"},"modified":"2026-04-09T07:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T04:01:04","slug":"watch-mathieu-van-der-poel-this-is-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875193","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Mathieu van der Poel \u2013 &#8216;This is Home&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SLorencePhoto_TIH_MVDP_006-e1775372861732.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-wrap fp-contentTarget\">\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"mb-base-loose flex flex-wrap gap-(--spacing-base)\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-start gap-(--spacing-base-tight)\"><span class=\"font-utility-2 font-bold text-primary\">Jim Cotton<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pub-date font-utility-2 text-secondary\">Updated April 9, 2026 01:23PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>What\u2019s life like for Mathieu van der Poel when he\u2019s not chasing cobblestone monuments and collecting cyclocross world titles?<\/p>\n<p>The latest installment of Shimano\u2019s \u201cThis is Home\u201d documentary series peels back the layers to reveal the <em>real<\/em> MVDP.<\/p>\n<p>Exclusive conversations with Mathieu, his father, Adrie, and his girlfriend, Roxanne, explore the past and present of this generational talent.<\/p>\n<p>Filmed around Van der Poel\u2019s favored training grounds in Antwerp, Belgium, and Moraira, Spain, behind-the-scenes footage showcases his golf swing, latte art, and stacked trophy cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>If nothing else, the archive clips of baby-faced Mathieu mashing the pedals in the junior leagues make this a must-watch.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_981552\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-981552\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SLorencePhoto_TIH_MVDP_052-1200x800.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\"><span class=\"article__caption\">MVDP has an impressive collection of cobblestone trophies. He\u2019s hoping to add a fourth rock to his mantelpiece this Sunday.<\/span> (Photo: Shimano \/ Stirling Lorence)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arriving on the eve of the Dutchman\u2019s quest to win a fourth title at Paris-Roubaix this Sunday, this is a rare glimpse at the man behind the sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placeholder-wrapper relative w-full border-t border-b border-border-light col-span-full my-3 md:col-span-10 md:col-start-2\">\n<div class=\"mb-[30px] min-h-[30px] text-center\"><span class=\"font-utility-4 font-medium tracking-[1px] text-neutral-500 uppercase\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>This is Home: Mathieu van der Poel:<\/h3>\n<iframe class=\"fp-remove\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_OTs-NDpLTQ?si=rGj3-g8ht7iCL5oN\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"mb-base-loose flex flex-wrap gap-(--spacing-base)\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-start gap-(--spacing-base-tight)\"><span class=\"font-utility-2 font-bold text-primary\">Jim Cotton<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pub-date font-utility-2 text-secondary\">Updated April 9, 2026 01:23PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/road\/road-culture\/watch-van-der-poel-this-is-home\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SLorencePhoto_TIH_MVDP_006-e1775372861732.jpg&#8221;] Jim Cotton Updated April 9, 2026 01:23PM What\u2019s life like for Mathieu van der Poel when he\u2019s not chasing cobblestone monuments and collecting cyclocross world titles? The latest installment of Shimano\u2019s \u201cThis is Home\u201d documentary series peels back the layers to reveal the real MVDP. 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