Tour '26, Stage 15: Family Time

Three days ago, we had the American Quinn Simmons spying his dad in the throngs along the side of the road.  Today, it was Michal Kwiatkowski (Netcompany-Ineos) pulling out of the long line of the peloton to greet his children.  It was dear to see just how excited to see their dad "at the office."  The camera didn't stay with the scene long enough to see how he greeted his wife.  I do hope they will get to spend the rest day as a family tomorrow.  After a special yet brief moment, it was back on to the saddle and into the peloton for the former World Champion.

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Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Kissing His Babies

 While cycling is full of drama, extreme physical efforts, crashes and an unending amout of pain, it does have its moments of charm and humanity.  This moment was one of those.  Tom Van Asbroeck (Israel Start Up Nation) took the time to stop and visit his young family on the side of the road as he raced through his home town.  He started with his eldest daughter, now hugging his middle child, finishing with the babe in his wife's arms and then a big kiss for her.  The race had another 100 kilometers to race, so he had no worries about not being to catch back onto the peloton after these few moments of love and happiness.

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