Teams & Riders Official Wout Van Aert thread

[Oldman]

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

Not if he's not recovered from prior injury or illness. Seems counterproductive to serious upcoming team racing if he's not, at least; on a training cycle. It wouldn't appear that way as he normally stays in the action.

 

[peterfin]

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[Andy262]

Irrespective of contracts for life I’m not sure Jumbo Visma is the best team for Wout now. He needs a team built to target his own goals, and that shouldn’t be pacing Vingo up HC climbs. Increasingly think Soudal could be a better place for him at this stage of his career.

 

[Red Rick]

Van Aert has done so much work for Vingegaard the last 2 years.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Real pity Wout hasn't been able to compete with Pedersen in the first part of this Giro. The narrative went down the toilet on stage 2 and we are left with tons of GC wannabies looking at each together until probably deep into the 3rd week. Maybe the Siena stage will result in a shake up and shed some GC guys, but which team will lead the show? Would like to see a collaboration of Lidl and Visma with Pidcock throwing in some weight in driving a serious effort from a distance and have the chips fall.

 

[RedheadDane]

What a way to join the Stage Wins in all 3 GTs club.

 

[KZD]

Happy to see Van Aert winning the stage today. 50th pro win.

 

[SafeBet]

You did it Wout

 

[Oldman]

You did it Wout

Very good news for him and, hopefully for JV

 

[Wvv]

So happy for Wout! Congrats on checking the stagewin in every grand tour box.

 

[Blanco]

What a way to join the Stage Wins in all 3 GTs club.

Yeah, especially last 15km... He can be really proud.

 

[Netserk]

Chapeau, well deserved to finally win again.

I have been too hard on him.

 

[James M]

Wouti boy, he deserved and needed that psychological boost by just winning a race im sure was a big relief for him. Keep fighting and collect the money, well deserved.

 

[jmdirt]

WvA with 50 wins!

BUT, I'm going to say it:
1-He could have done a more work (he even said that he feels 'a bit sh*t to not pull')
2-Road racing is about strategy/tactics
--he got the win
--he was also protecting GC Yates

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Well done, Wout! He rode that last 15 km to perfection. Chapeau!

 

[RobertCrawley]

Happy for Wout! He's been through a lot.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Happy day!

 

[Red Rick]

The only thing to criticize him for is apologizing for suckwheeling.

 

[Berniece]

Very happy he finally got his win, and found his legs back. I can see him win a couple more stages now.

About the wheel sucking, he should’ve proposed to Del Toro to ride with him if he gets the win, Del Toro gets pink jersey. If Del Toro says no, then don’t take a turn anymore. Nothing to feel bad about.

 

[Netserk]

Very happy he finally got his win, and found his legs back. I can see him win a couple more stages now.

About the wheel sucking, he should’ve proposed to Del Toro to ride with him if he gets the win, Del Toro gets pink jersey. If Del Toro says no, then don’t take a turn anymore. Nothing to feel bad about.

He shouldn't even offer that as it would compromise the GC of Yates. And Del Toro was going to keep the tempo up anyway.

 

[Berniece]

He shouldn't even offer that as it would compromise the GC of Yates. And Del Toro was going to keep the tempo up anyway.

The GC of Yates? This is UAE we are talking about, it's every man for himself. Which was very clear in his interview after the race. Del Toro isn't riding for someone else, he rides for himself.

 

[Netserk]

The GC of Yates? This is UAE we are talking about, it's every man for himself. Which was very clear in his interview after the race. Del Toro isn't riding for someone else, he rides for himself.

Simon Yates.

 

[Berniece]

Simon Yates.

You are right. Wout was in a position to just go for the win by not doing anything since S. Yates was behind.

 

[Panda Claws]

Hate to be in the peanut gallery this much but his wife's comments make me worry for the rest of his career.
Saying stuff like she thought it wasn't going to happen after it had been such a difficult year.
That she asked herself whether it was all still worth it and that WvA is now a father and such a good one at that.

This isn't an attack on her person but I doubt this is the mindset that'll get WvA towards single-minded cycling excellence. Too much focus on the life beyond it.

 

[Red Rick]

The GC of Yates? This is UAE we are talking about, it's every man for himself. Which was very clear in his interview after the race. Del Toro isn't riding for someone else, he rides for himself.

If Del Toro rides for himself, all the better. No need to cooperate.