Wout van Aert immediately encountered a physical setback in the run-up to his cross-country comeback. The 31-year-old Flemish announced this himself through his personal channels.
Anything but ideal preparation for Van Aert
The World Cup is not yet on the Kempen’s schedule, although national coach Angelo De Clercq indicated earlier this week that Van Aert can add that match to his agenda at any time. “From a sporting point of view, he is a huge asset: he will certainly compete for the world title or the podium,” he explained.
”But Wout is also of great value to the selection away from the bike. He is a true leader who takes the group along. The young riders certainly look up to Wout,” continued De Clercq, who can do nothing but wait and hope for good news.
Van Aert has a fever?
“The first pedal strokes in a few days,” writes Van Aert, confirming that his training has been at a standstill for a while. There seems to be no ideal preparation in that context, as the competition in Antwerp is already scheduled for two weeks! Van Aert also concluded his Strava title with meaningful emojis: that of a not too cheerful face with a thermometer in its mouth…
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