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It 100% is because he's Dutch and little to nothing to do with him not being Wout. It doesn't matter where he was born, he has a French mother and a Dutch Father. His cycling heritage has nothing to do with Belgium. This is why they hate his dominance so much over there.
Like @theyoungest...
I honestly believe that to be the best you have to beat the best, so I was honestly disappointed in that Wout PR flat and what could have been... He looked at least just as strong as Mathieu that day. He was on the attack IIRC, Mathieu caught up to him largely in part to that. Let's hope for a...
Thank goodness they got rid of him, hopefully for good.
As far as your reason for not liking him being that you're a Wout fan, I can understand that as well. Been there, done that. God knows I've hated Ronaldo in the past as a Messi fan. It wasn't until much later in their careers that I...
No one’s ever claimed he’s perfect, obviously. But let’s not act like that one incident defines him. Mathieu has been under immense pressure his entire career, especially during the peak of his rivalry with Wout. Half the time it was Mathieu vs an entire nation including fans, media, and...
I know you’re being tongue-in-cheek here, but let’s be real, he’s human, not perfect. I’ve been in a similar situation and was just as pissed, with the massive difference being that I didn’t have to get up early the next morning for one of the biggest races of the year, where I was not only a...
I'm having a fantastic day, you should try it, instead of doing all this extra stuff in regards to a consummate champion. Get a grip my guy, and enjoy Mathieu now that he's still racing. It'll be a sad day for true cycling enthusiasts when he retires.
You sure seem to take it seriously, considering how often you make it known, directly or indirectly, how much you don’t like him or how much you don’t want him to win whenever he’s in contention.
And honestly, your reasons for disliking him are an even worse look than just saying “I don’t vibe...
These Mathieu detractors are hilarious. There's obviously no objective reason for not liking Mathieu when the only reason they can muster up is "I just don't like the guy". How can anyone take these guys seriously.
Mathieu is an exemplary champion that youngins can look up to and model after...