Teams & Riders Official Wout Van Aert thread

[AmRacer]

It’s really remarkable. But there’s always going to be a better climber in LBL or Lombardia on the day. Where he might have a chance is at TA,Suisse or PN provided the course favors him AND no TdF monsters show up.

He was really unlucky to crash at the very moment of Mvdp’s attack in E3. It’s as if Adrie VdP had a Wout voodoo doll and flung it on the ground.

LBL could end with a select group sprint where Wout could win.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

LBL could end with a select group sprint where Wout could win.

In 2021 and 2022 he could have won LBL and Lombardia, in case he would have showed up with his TDF form. Just like he nearly won OG RR.

 

[AmRacer]

In 2021 and 2022 he could have won LBL and Lombardia, in case he would have showed up with his TDF form. Just like he nearly won OG RR.

Not likely he could have his TdF form at both LBL, TdF and Lombardia the same year.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Not likely he could have his TdF form at both LBL, TdF and Lombardia the same year.

That's also not what i said or meant.

 

[Kwaremonster]

I think the monuments that Van Aert is best at, are unfortunately also the ones where race tactics and luck play the largest role.

Milan San Remo suits him pretty well, he would have been with that group, had he participated this year. And Paris Roubaix suits him even better.

I hope it happens for him this year in Roubaix and he goes on a rant against all the doubters. Ofcourse Flanders is also not a foregone conclusion, but I'm not sure he's even second favourite for that race at the moment..

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Races are raced on road/cobbles, not paper; anything can happen - I wouldn't write him off......

 

[repre]

Why on Earth miss Sanremo and G-W only to race Dwars afterwards??? Dumb, dumb, dumb and unlucky.

Really, are there more unlucky rider in peloton than WvA?

 

[Froome]

Really sad what happened.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Its just hindsight. Had he won RVV/PR or both, its worth it, and he has still raced Omloop, Kuurne, E3 and Dwaars in advance.

Lets say he had won G-W.. aight, doesn't really change much for him at this point. He even gifted it last year.

 

[repre]

Its just hindsight. Had he won RVV/PR or both, its worth it, and he has still raced Omloop, Kuurne, E3 and Dwaars in advance.

Lets say he had won G-W.. aight, doesn't really change much for him at this point. He even gifted it last year.

I don't care about G-W much, i think he could've won Sanremo. Also it's dumb to race Dwars 4 days prior to Flanders. If he took cautious approach and didn't race much prior, why risk days before main goal?

 

[Didinho]

You can crash in every race. Just bad luck here. Hope he can still start in the coming weeks.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Always sad when your plans go down the drain and you cannot prove your worth.

 

[DNP-Old]

I don't care about G-W much, i think he could've won Sanremo. Also it's dumb to race Dwars 4 days prior to Flanders. If he took cautious approach and didn't race much prior, why risk days before main goal?

He didn't not race because caution, he didn't race because of altitude training. The thought is you'll have a high level very early on upon return, followed a quick dip in form, followed once more by a peak. Hence no Wevelgem, hence yes E3 and DdV.

 

[repre]

He didn't not race because caution, he didn't race because of altitude training. The thought is you'll have a high level very early on upon return, followed a quick dip in form, followed once more by a peak. Hence no Wevelgem, hence yes E3 and DdV.

Your logic says yes, my emotions say otherwise

 

[Nick2413]

Terrible luck. This just sucks.

 

[Andre]

Very disappointed...I was really looking forward for Van Aert at Flanders and P-R. This is horrible

 

[Netserk]

It's just terrible luck.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Oh man, long preparations for Flandres-Roubaix double seem to be ruined. Crash at the worst possible moment.

 

[Offline]

Sorry for him! He was my favorite for Sunday and even bigger for P-R.

 

[Nick2413]

Thought he’d finally win PR this year. Going straight through the final years of his prime without being able to contest some of the biggest races..

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Man this sucks

 

[CyclistAbi]

Didn't look good. Hopefully PR still in the works, although no chance any more to ride it 100% healthy.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Benoot thinks Van Aert touched his rear wheel. Jorgenson thought he collided with Kirsch.

 

[Salvarani]

Van Aert Olympic Gold confirmed.

Unless his "teammate" wants to ruin it again.

 

[DNP-Old]

Multiple broken bones according to reports.