Will be the season that Wout van Aert finally wins a cobbled Classic Monument? Meanwhile, his arch-rival Mathieu van der Poel has won Flanders three times, once as a world champion, and been victorious in back-to-back editions of Roubaix.
And so, with the cycling season waking from its winter slumber and Opening Weekend weeks rather than months away, the cobbles are on the horizon. What would you guys reply then? I keep the belief and I am really ambitious for it. If it works out it will be a huge relief, and if not then for sure I will have had a good time trying to chase these dreams.
But sometimes I was far off or not even at the start. Bad luck has often been his downfall. But neither is misfortune the reason why both races are still absent from his win tally. I probably was in good shape with a good chance, but actually, you never know. The main goal for me is winning the Monuments that are missing. In the meantime, Van Aert is racing a shortened cyclo-cross calendar β and surprising himself.
He will make his debut in the former, targeting stage wins and possibly an opening week pink jersey. All eyes will be on the Belgian rider as he tries to finally win two of the biggest one-day races in the sport. Rouleur partners with leading gravel race organisers, Focal Events, to bring you the stories from the trail. The Dutchman speaks to Rouleur about changing the way he trains, being in a younger team, and how he plans on making better. The Swiss rider is ready to step out of the background and be the main guy again at Tudor Pro Cycling.
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