The big news from Van der Poel before the Tour: he will be a father in 2027

The week of the Tour de France is usually marked by team presentations, statements from favorites, and final details before the start. However, Mathieu van der Poel has captured attention this Monday for a reason very different from sports. The Dutchman has announced that he will become a father for the first time with his partner, Roxanne Bertels.

Mathieu van der Poel announces he will be a father for the first time just days before the Tour de France

The news was shared by both through a joint post on Instagram featuring several ultrasounds accompanied by a brief message: “BÉBÉ VDP January 2027.” With that simple phrase, they confirmed that the birth is expected in January of next year.

Although Van der Poel is one of the most popular and media-savvy figures in world cycling, he has always tried to keep his private life away from the spotlight. Therefore, the announcement has surprised and generated a huge reaction among fans, fellow peloton members, and team members, who quickly filled the post with congratulatory messages.

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The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider and Bertels have been in a relationship for years and on several occasions had acknowledged that they would like to start a family. However, they had also admitted that the intense competitive calendar of the Dutchman made it difficult to find the right moment to take that step.

 

 

 

 

 

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The news also comes at a particularly significant moment for Van der Poel. Next Saturday, he will start the Tour de France, a race in which he will once again be one of the main protagonists of the first week thanks to his ability to contest explosive stages and fight for the yellow jersey.

In recent days, the Dutchman himself had acknowledged that he would like to wear yellow again in this edition of the Grande Boucle, a goal he already achieved in his debut in 2021. Now he will face that challenge with additional motivation off the roads.

Even before the most important race on the cycling calendar begins, Van der Poel already knows that 2027 will bring one of the most special events of his life. The anticipated “BÉBÉ VDP” is already on the way.