Stage 2 Winner — 2025 Tour de France — The Mathieu Van der Poel Mocktail
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Today we honor one of the peloton’s most versatile powerhouses—Mathieu van der Poel, the Dutch superstar and winner of Stage 2 of the 2025 Tour de France. His style is bold, attacking, and explosive, so The Mathieu Van der Poel Mocktail needs to reflect that: powerful in flavor, balanced for endurance, and inspired by Dutch heritage and Van der Poel’s panache.
The Mathieu Van der Poel Mocktail
Part of our 21 Tour De France Mocktails Series
sea buckthorn juice … coconut water … fresh orange juice … lemon juice … non-alcoholic aperitif … licorice root syrup … cayenne tincture … sea salt … lion’s mane tincture …
sea buckthorn juice … coconut water … fresh orange juice … lemon juice … non-alcoholic aperitif … licorice root syrup … cayenne tincture … sea salt … lion’s mane tincture …
Tribute to: Mathieu van der Poel
Stage 2 Winner – Tour de France 2025
Team: Alpecin-Deceuninck
Performance Purpose
Crafted for:
- Anti-inflammatory recovery from intense terrain attacks
- Mental focus and clarity through adaptogens and nootropic botanicals
- Carb refueling with fast-acting fruit sugars and electrolytes
🌍 Cultural & Personal Inspiration
- Dutch Twist: Orange citrus, sea buckthorn, and a hint of licorice—a nod to both Dutch coastal roots and traditional Dutch flavors.
- Explosiveness: Ginger and cayenne bring punch and fire, just like Van der Poel’s race-winning sprints.
- Recovery-minded: Coconut water base for hydration and potassium, ideal after an intense ride.
Mocktail Recipe
Recipe & Instructions: The Mathieu Van der Poel Mocktail
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 oz sea buckthorn juice
- 2 oz coconut water
- 1 oz orange juice (freshly squeezed for best results)
- ½ oz lemon juice (freshly squeezed for best results)
- ½ oz non-alcoholic aperitif
- 1 tsp Dutch licorice root syrup
- dash cayenne tincture
- Pinch sea salt (or non-alcoholic tonic)
- Dash lion’s mane tincture optional
Garnish
- Dehydrated orange wheel
- Sprig of rosemary
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Why?
Who’s Mathieu Van der Poel?
Mathieu van der Poel: Rider Profile
- Nationality: Dutch 🇳🇱
- Born: January 19, 1995 (Kapellen, Belgium)
- Nickname: MVDP / The Flying Dutchman
- Specialty: One-day Classics, Cyclo-cross, explosive stage attacks
- Current Team (2025): Alpecin-Deceuninck
👨👦 Cycling Pedigree
- Father: Adri van der Poel – former pro cyclist and world-class rider.
- Grandfather: Raymond Poulidor – a beloved French cycling legend, known as “The Eternal Second.”
🏆 Career Highlights
- Tour de France:
- Wore the yellow jersey in 2021.
- Known for aggressive riding and breakaway attacks.
- Won Stage 2 of the 2025 Tour de France (your current tribute stage!).
- Monuments:
- Winner of Milan–San Remo (2023)
- Paris–Roubaix (2023 & 2024)
- Tour of Flanders (2020, 2022, 2024)
- Cyclo-cross:
- 5x World Champion
- Dominates the muddy, technical winter races
⚡ Racing Style
- Bold, fearless attacks
- Excellent on punchy climbs and technical terrain
- Showman’s flair: often animates the race rather than waits for the finish
- One of the few elite riders to cross between disciplines at the highest level and win consistently
🚴♂️ Racing Disciplines
- Road Cycling – Competes in major classics and Grand Tour stages.
- Cyclo-cross – Multiple-time World Champion.
- Mountain Biking – Competed in the Olympics.
- Spring Classics Specialist – Legendary wins in one-day races.
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