Teams & Riders Official Wout Van Aert thread

[Peyroteo94]

Much better than I feared when I heard about the sickness. Hopefully he takes the maglia rosa tomorrow.

Tarling is better than ever. Don't know if he can lose less than 6 seconds to him.

 

[AmRacer]

Much better than I feared when I heard about the sickness. Hopefully he takes the maglia rosa tomorrow.

Rogla takes it

 

[Wvv]

Kudos Wout. Hang in there, the win will come. It has to.

Tarling is better than ever. Don't knoe if he can lose less than 6 seconds to him.

If he loses 6 seconds to Tarling, I'm pretty sure he'll have the maglia rosa.

 

[Netserk]

Tarling is better than ever. Don't knoe if he can lose less than 6 seconds to him.

He was dropped.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He was dropped.

Wow, didn't know it. Thanks mate.

 

[Links2003]

I don't know if it was clever of Wout on the last climb when he dropped back so he didn't have to go to the limit or if he just couldn't go any faster. But the form should be good enough to have a good time trial.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Last six results: 2nd, 4th, 4th, 2nd, 4th, 2nd. Impressive consistency.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I don't know if it was clever of Wout on the last climb when he dropped back so he didn't have to go to the limit or if he just couldn't go any faster. But the form should be good enough to have a good time trial.

Wout was gassed on the climb, couldn't go faster. Recovered on the descent and his sprint looked pretty good.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Last six results: 2nd, 4th, 4th, 2nd, 4th, 2nd. Impressive consistency.

I don't find impressive to be honest. A good Wout would not have these results for sure.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I don't find impressive to be honest. A good Wout would not have these results for sure.

My post wasn't 100% serious though.

 

[Berflamand]

My post wasn't 100% serious though.

You also didn't say it was impressive, you said it was impressively consistent, which it obviously still is imo.

 

[jmdirt]

Even the best Wout isn't going to outsprint Mads from behind like that. Solid sprint though!

 

[hayneplane]

A lot better than expected after hearing about the badly timed sickness.

 

[Wvv]

Even the best Wout isn't going to outsprint Mads from behind like that. Solid sprint though!

You mean the Wout van Aert that beat green Cavendish, prime Philipsen, prime Ewan, prime Viviani, prime Bennett, green Sagan etcetera? Sure.

 

[jmdirt]

You mean the Wout van Aert that beat green Cavendish, prime Philipsen, prime Ewan, prime Viviani, prime Bennett, green Sagan etcetera? Sure.

I have a bad memory, but I don't remember him doing that this year.

 

[SHAD0W93]

You mean the Wout van Aert that beat green Cavendish, prime Philipsen, prime Ewan, prime Viviani, prime Bennett, green Sagan etcetera? Sure.

For stage 21 2021 TdF WVA didn’t come from behind that stage though, he was dropped off at the front with 220-250 m to go while closing the barrier to Cav and Philipsen had to go the long way around Teunissen.

 

[Wvv]

I have a bad memory, but I don't remember him doing that this year.

You said 'the best'. Not 'this year'.

 

[jmdirt]

You said 'the best'. Not 'this year'.

Because people were talking about him being sick recently as a reason why he might not be at 'his best'.

Let me restate as to avoid confusion: The best 2025 WvA is not going to come around Mads in a sprint like that.

That being said, I hope he proves me wrong!

 

[Tonton]

It takes great champions to deny great champions. Mad Mads is that. Another race, and Wout is there, like in pretty much every race. He fights to the end. Always.

It takes a great champion to beat him. Bravo Mads today. Wout beat great champions too, many times, he will do it again.

If WvA wants the points jersey, he can handle climbs and win precious points. I think that he can get that, a stage or two would be nice. I like the guy, he's a fighter.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It takes great champions to deny great champions. Mad Mads is that. Another race, and Wout is there, like in pretty much every race. He fights to the end. Always.

It takes a great champion to beat him. Bravo Mads today. Wout beat great champions too, many times, he will do it again.

If WvA wants the points jersey, he can handle climbs and win precious points. I think that he can get that, a stage or two would be nice. I like the guy, he's a fighter.

The problem for Wout is Kooji being Visma's main sprinter and probably Wout will be a leadout sprinter in flat stages (give more points).

 

[CyclistAbi]

I am sure that this Giro edition will be good for Wout, to get some mojo back.

 

[Barkintheeye]

It takes great champions to deny great champions. Mad Mads is that. Another race, and Wout is there, like in pretty much every race. He fights to the end. Always.

It takes a great champion to beat him. Bravo Mads today. Wout beat great champions too, many times, he will do it again.

If WvA wants the points jersey, he can handle climbs and win precious points. I think that he can get that, a stage or two would be nice. I like the guy, he's a fighter.

So true! Wout is a true fighter with tons of grit. One of his best qualities. I also hope he can get some wins.

 

[Oldman]

Wow, didn't know it. Thanks mate.

Another 3 minutes down today. If he's riding just for training he's not doing a spectacular job of it. Too early to throw in the towel!

 

[yaco]

He has to ride beceuse he is receiving an appearance fee. And he will finish the Giro.

 

[Salvarani]

It is unfortunate if it is the sickness before Giro that has put him this out of form.

The first week here is perfect for him and except for 2nd on the first stage he has been nowhere.

Right now, it is has looked like he has been trying and just not having it. Struggling. I will be surprised if he finishes.

Van Aert should be pulled if he is not feeling good.