Unwanted farewell tour
And so it is difficult for him that he has been given the watch just now. A week ago, on December 22, Wuyts celebrated his 65th birthday in a small circle because of the corona pandemic.
At the end of January, after the Cyclo-cross World Championships in Fayetteville, he will retire from the Flemish public broadcaster. Against his will.
“Of course that was a shock,” says Wuyts, still displeased when he thinks back to that day in May when the bad news came to him.
“Certainly because the broadcaster does offer others the opportunity to continue after their 65th birthday. That was also presented to me in recent years. And then a new management came and it was done. But I haven’t finished speaking yet, certainly not. “
