Wout van Aert Archives

Van der Poel Wins Paris-Roubaix After Flat Punctures van Aert’s Dream

April 10, 2023 at 11:36 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceunick) took advantage of a flat tire suffered by his arch-rival, Wout van der Aert (Jumbo-Visma), with 15km to go in the race and rode away to victory in a brutal Paris-Rubaix. The puncture occurred on the five-star (for extremely difficult)…

Criticism of Wout van Aert Reveals a Generational Divide

April 5, 2023 at 1:51 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Why has everyone been on Wout van Aert’s case since he gifted victory in the recent Gent-Wevelgem to his Jumbo-Visma teammate and good friend Christophe Laporte? Surely the photo past the finish line of that race, with the two riders arm in arm, is a…

How to Get a Performance Boost from Baking Soda

March 30, 2023 at 8:58 am4 min reading

Health & Training

Baking soda seems to be re-emerging as a must-have, cutting-edge supplement. Cyclists have been using it for years but when Jumbo-Visma riders Primož Roglič and Wout van Aert gave a bicarb-based product thumbs up, the cycling world noticed. Let’s take a look at how this…

Christophe Laporte on Gent-Wevelgem: “Wout asked me if I wanted to win. It’s incredible“

March 27, 2023 at 11:11 am3 min reading

Road cycling

A stunning one-two at Gent-Wevelgem for Jumbo-Visma! Christophe Laporte and Wout van Aert dominated the race with solo to the finish after an attack on the Kemmelberg with 50 kilometres to go.

A Stunning Solo: Van der Poel Steals the Show at Milan–San Remo

March 20, 2023 at 2:02 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Mathieu van der Poel made a loud statement for this year’s WorldTour road racing season – and perhaps for seasons to come – by winning the first and most prestigious Monument of the year, the Milan–San Remo, with a heady and explosive ride.

Mathieu van der Poel on Winning Milan-San Remo: ‘This was my best level.’

March 20, 2023 at 10:35 am3 min reading

Road cycling

The Dutchman claimed his first win in 2023 after attacking as he crested the Poggio and then powering down the descent to the finishing line. Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) tried to chase him down but…

The Thrilling Cyclocross World Championship Duel

February 6, 2023 at 3:38 pm5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

When the history of competitive cycling is written, there should be a separate chapter devoted solely to the fierce competition between Belgian Jumbo-Visma rider Wout van Aert and Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin–Deceuninck. Both men are 28 years old, both ride in multiple…

Mathieu van der Poel Wins the Cyclocross World Championships for the Fifth Time

February 6, 2023 at 11:37 am4 min reading

Road cycling

The Dutchman and Wout van Aert were inseparable for the entire race until Mathieu van der Poel made his move. He outsprinted his nemesis and took another rainbow jersey. It was his fifth championships win after already triumphing in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Switzerland, and…

Van Aert Targets Monuments and the World Championships in 2023

January 16, 2023 at 3:11 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Wout van Aert is arguably the best cyclist in the world, which is an astonishing thing to say about someone who has never won a Grand Tour and probably never will. But that’s not because the 28-year-old Belgian Jumbo-Visma rider couldn’t win a Giro or…

Wout van Aert Wins the World Cup in Zonhoven Sandpit: ‘It was definitely a hard hike’

January 9, 2023 at 11:03 am4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

The Belgian rode solo for five laps, claiming the win in a stunning fashion. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) finished second with time to spare before the rest of the favourites arrived. Laurens Sweeck (Crelans-Fristads) claimed the final podium spot to increase his lead in…

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Van der Poel Wins Paris-Roubaix After Flat Punctures van Aert’s Dream

Criticism of Wout van Aert Reveals a Generational Divide

How to Get a Performance Boost from Baking Soda

Christophe Laporte on Gent-Wevelgem: “Wout asked me if I wanted to win. It’s incredible“

A Stunning Solo: Van der Poel Steals the Show at Milan–San Remo

Mathieu van der Poel on Winning Milan-San Remo: ‘This was my best level.’

The Thrilling Cyclocross World Championship Duel

Mathieu van der Poel Wins the Cyclocross World Championships for the Fifth Time

Van Aert Targets Monuments and the World Championships in 2023

Wout van Aert Wins the World Cup in Zonhoven Sandpit: ‘It was definitely a hard hike’

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Paris-Tour / Paris-Tours Espoirs / Km H/F

Cycling Tour

La Vuelta