Adorable toddler melts hearts cheering on dad at Le Tour

Bauke Mollema realised a dream when he won stage 15 at the Tour de France but the Dutch cyclist was upstaged by his adorable son.

Mollema wasn’t the only one putting on a show during the Tour de France, with some of the cutest footage emerging of his biggest little supporter cheering him on from back home.

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The Dutchman's two-year-old son, Thomas, melted hearts on the Internet as he excitedly pointed at the television screen, urging his "papa" on toward victory.

Watching Mollema cross the finish line first, the little guy then mimicks his dad by raising his arms and calling out triumphantly.

Mollema was part of a 28-man breakaway that split on the Peyra Taillade on the 15th stage.

A nine-man group formed on the descent when he went on a lone attack, increasing his lead to 50sec at one point as the chase proved disorganised.

Finally, four men emerged as Mollema's pursuers but they couldn't bridge the gap as the Dutchman rode to a 19-second win.

"It's really amazing. I'm so happy to win a stage at the Tour de France," said 30-year-old Mollema, who has finished in the top 10 of the Tour three times but had never before won a stage.

"I've worked for it so hard in the last few years. That was a big goal for me. I needed a chance, but a lot of teams wanted to go up the road today."

The Dutchman was seventh at May's Giro d'Italia so isn't riding for a top finish here.

"This is the biggest win of my career so far. The Tour de France has always been my dream. I'm incredibly happy," added Mollema.