Why wouldn't it be true?
Ask Dekker_Tifosi (from way back in 2014):
In no way, shape or form is his name Wouter. It's Wout Poels. That's his birthname, real name, registered name, calling name, whatever.
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Why wouldn't it be true?
In no way, shape or form is his name Wouter. It's Wout Poels. That's his birthname, real name, registered name, calling name, whatever.
i could not have been more wrong in 2014. His calling name is Wout, but his official full name is definitely Wouter Lambertus whatever
Interesting because except for his stage win in the TDF, he was anonymous in that race - Seems like the TDF was a training race.