12yr old in his own race against riders of the Tour of Britain

[glasgowcyclist]

What a sweet moment for this young rider, the recognition of his enthusiasm by Pascal Eenkhoorn.


View: https://twitter.com/TourofBritain/status/1436695550599041028?

"Aspiring cyclist Xander, from Bonnyrigg in Midlothian, had gone to watch riders on the seventh stage of the race near his home. He had been cycling himself earlier in the day and had his bike to hand.​

In a spur of the moment decision, he began cycling along the pavement as the Netherlands' Team Jumbo-Visma went by - and quickly sped past them.​

He told the BBC: "We already knew they were going to be there because we had seen the route online.​

"They were coming round the corner and people were clapping and that's when I decided to start riding up beside them.​

"It was about one minute and I was just riding as fast as I could - about 25km an hour I think."​

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As a reward for his efforts, Eenkhorn - part of a five-rider breakaway - could be seen passing Xander his water bottle, or bidon.​

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The water bottle is something Xander plans to treasure.​

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"I was just in shock," he said. "I was so happy and amazed. I'm getting a shelf for it to put up in my room."😍​

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-58503012

 

[Chief Broom]

Made me smile

 

[TissoT]

What a nice gesture from Eenkhoorn.

Its was a great ending to the TOB.

 

[Milzy]

He was invited to their bus the next day for a show around & he met Cav & others with his vip pass.
It would be a cracking story if he became pro in 7 years & ended up racing with them.

 

[bikingdad90]

Also he went up for the team presentation too. Good work by the organiser to track him down and get him sorted.
I can only wonder what his day at school today was like 👍

 

[Arrowfoot]

I was impressed by the kid's control of the bike on the pavement and the ease in which he reached to take the bidon. Kid is a natural.

 

[carpiste]

Simply brilliant! You wouldn`t get that in the TDF, no room on the pavements

 

[Illaveago]

I saw it and thought it was a very nice gesture from the rider .

 

[GuyBoden]

I hope someone gives him free coaching and a free club membership.

 

[flake99please]

Sadly, the young lad failed a random doping test after they found traces of haribo and skips in his urine sample. He faces a mandatory lunchtime detention and an early night with no dinner.