actual dutch person wrote:
There are also some strong post-colonial undertones. They're essentially painting a picture of Bekele the uncultured African who can't plan things as opposed to the great Dutch nation where everything is planned out to the second. After raining praise on Kipchoge, Hermens even says Kipchoge is the only African he met with a western (and therefore good) mindset. Hell, at one point the interview literally refers to Bekele as a boy even though he's 36.
Yep, you nailed it. Hermens is a jerk.
They should ban him from working with Africans from now on.