MADRID, April 11 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) announced this Thursday that he will not be able to start the Giro d’Italia due to the injuries he suffered in Across Flanders, specifically the fractures in his the ribs that prevent him from training.
“I am happy to say that I am recovering well from all my injuries for now after my accident at Dwars door Vlaanderen, but my ribs continue to limit me,” said the cyclist himself in a video on his team’s social networks, who He already had to say goodbye to the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and the Amstel Gold Race.
Van Aert suffered several fractures in the test on March 27 and his presence in the Giro d’Italia, which takes place from May 4 to 26, was up in the air until he confirmed his withdrawal this Thursday. “At this moment I can’t train, I try to pedal but I can’t train enough, that’s why we have made the decision not to start the Giro d’Italia,” he revealed.
“It’s a big disappointment, a shame to miss my second goal of the season, but I have to prioritize my health and I have to give my body time to recover,” he concluded.
2024-04-11 16:54:25
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