The idea of a first participation in the Tour of Italy (May 4 to 26) for Wout Van Aert has not yet been completely ruled out. Despite his violent fall on Wednesday on Across Flanders which will prevent him from lining up at the start of the Tour of Flanders this Sunday and at Paris-Roubaix on April 7, his presence at the Giro is “still uncertain”, announced his team Visma -Lease a bike.
Victim of a fractured collarbone and sternum, and suffering from several broken ribs, the 29-year-old Belgian underwent successful surgery this Thursday. “The next few weeks will be solely dedicated to his recovery,” said the press release. And the decision on his participation in the Giro will be taken “in the coming weeks depending on his convalescence”.
