It keeps piling up for Wout van Aert. While the cyclo-cross circus descended on Benidorm last weekend, the leader of Visma | Lease a Bike will once again watch from a distance. His winter in the field ended weeks ago after the fall in Mol, and that is also causing increasing concern for José De … Read more
Fracture in the ankle? Nothing prevents Wout van Aert from training hard in preparation for the all-important spring classics that are coming up. And Axel Merckx has something to say about that… At first glance, the 31-year-old Van Aert seemed to be out for a longer period of time. However, nothing could be further from … Read more
The surprisingly early retirement of Simon Yates from the peloton a few weeks ago caused a lot of reactions in the cycling world. The Briton indicated that he was struggling with his motivation, which immediately raised questions about the mental pressure in professional cycling. The news also hit his colleagues hard. READ ALSO: Visma-LaB makes … Read more
For years they have been mentioned in the same breath, Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert. Lately, however, it seems that the rivalry has subsided somewhat between the two. Is that true, or is this rather imaginary? Wout van Aert gives the answer. READ ALSO: “I can’t say that”: Wout van Aert fears … Read more
No more Fem van Empel in cross country for the time being, her contract with Visma-Lease a Bike was even terminated by mutual agreement. Mental issues reared their heads, something we also saw with Simon Yates. Is there a problem with the Dutch team? READ ALSO: Visma-LaB makes Dutch hearts bleed again Visma protects mental … Read more
Jonas Vingegaard, dos Tours y una Vuelta lo contemplan, convertirá la Volta (del 23 al 29 de marzo) en una carrera de alto voltaje, en lo que ya se anuncia como un apasionado duelo por la victoria con Remco Evenepoel, en lo que será todo un ensayo del ciclista danés para afrontar el reto de … Read more
Bad luck again for Wout van Aert. The crash in the Zilvermeercross in Mol, which resulted in a broken ankle, not only put an end to his remaining cross winter, but also creates uncertainty heading into the spring. This is not the first setback for the leader of Visma | Lease a Bike. In the … Read more
His winter seemed to go completely smoothly, until an ice spot on the Zilvermeercross course in Mol decided otherwise. Wout van Aert fell and broke a bone in his ankle. Bart Wellens also witnessed the unfortunate moment. READ ALSO: BK stunt in the making? Wellens: “He will be close” Wrong (re)action Van Aert Wellens himself … Read more
Wout van Aert unfortunately had to end his cyclo-cross winter due to a fall in Mol. This had already happened to Laurens Sweeck, who was doing particularly well. Sweeck had a particularly hard fall in Loenhout, after which he had to be taken to hospital. Research showed that he had suffered an acromioclavicular luxation (dislocation … Read more
Cyclocross World Cup at NOS The Exact Cross is a series of seven individual competitions, which do not count towards any of the three classifications (World Cup, Superprestige and X2O Trophy). The cyclo-cross at the Veluwe Heerderstrand, the only Dutch cyclo-cross under that name, was the 50th and, for the time being, last victory of … Read more