The time has come on December 9: Wout van Aert will return to the field in Essen. It will be his first of eight (or a maximum of ten) cyclocross races this winter. And even for Van Aert, it always takes some getting used to when he completes cyclo-cross training for the first time in a long time.
Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 18:34
“Annual wake-up call,” followed by a meaningful emoji: that’s what Wout van Aert called his bike ride this afternoon on Strava. By “wake-up call” our compatriot is referring to his first cyclocross training of this winter, as is also evident from the loops in the forest that can be seen on Strava along with his cycled route. In case anyone still has doubts: the three-time world champion in the field shared that he completed the training on the Cervélo R5-CX, the cyclocross bike that Van Aert has received from Cervélo.
The loops that Van Aert completed in the forest close to his hometown Herentals — © Strava Van Aert
On December 9, Van Aert can be seen in the field again in Essen. — © BELGA
Wout van Aert’s cyclo-cross program
Exact Cross Essen (9/12)
Exact Cross Mol (22/12)
World Cup Antwerp (23/12)
World Cup Gavere (26/12)
Super prestige Zolder (27/12)
World Cup Hulst (30/12)
X2O Trophy Ball (1/1)
X2O trophy Koksijde (04/01)
Under the condition:
World Cup Zonhoven (7/01)
World Cup Benidorm (21/01)
