Teams & Riders Official Wout Van Aert thread

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So what's the deal with Van Aert and his injury? On the one hand, there are reports that he's still having issues with his knee and can't do any running, and on the other hand, we see photos of him from Visma training camps and training rides with team mates. Anyone with some information?
Everything is fine now. There were issues with his knees which meant he started a bit later with his running schedule. Which has an effect on when he starts CX.

But everything is alright for road season.
 
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I think he was wearing about 3 or 4 extra layers having taken a mud bath in the race and was trying to warm up, probably still had his race kit on underneath as there wasnt enough time to change.
I've noticed he's looked bigger in some earlier races this year. I don't think it will hurt if the classics are in fact his main target this season.
 
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anyone see the cross today? he looked quite fat during the podium ceremony.
Is this good or bad?
He looked a little heavy in his first race back , but looked thinner today. He also looked like maybe he is 85% right now. He is nowhere near Mathieu though...and hurt rib or not, Mathieu is strong as an ox until July.

Maasmechelen will hopefully be an interesting race, though.
 
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Good to see him back to winning ways after the bad luck last year

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Wout the F**k?
You people calling Van Aert fat? We're scrappin' saunaking. Man just feasted on the whole cross field. I'm feeling optimistic about a fantastic classics season, don't ruin my hopes.
And the best don't pass much.. Wout and MVP get out of the saddle ,go for the first turn hole shot, show a wheel all the time, putting pressure on the few that can be in front of them. Until it happens, and it usually happens. Wout showing no slowing down for just over an hour, punishment, punishment, consistent blistering lap time. If he is fat and out of shape, sign me up..waiter I have what he is having.. He devoured the competition!!