Decidedly, The spell is bent on Wout van Aert. Fallen sick just before the Tour of Italy last May, the Belgian runner was once again declared “sick“By his team.”Not 100%“, Van Aert will therefore not be at the start of the Belgian championship, of which he was one of the big favorites this Sunday.
“He had a little stomach pain but I don’t think he will be very sick. He does not start to avoid risks“Said his teammate Tiesj Benoot before departure at the microphone of Quentin Volvert.
The absence of the leader changes certain things. “”We have less responsibility. You can make an open race. It will be more difficult for four without wout but we will try to play our cards. Even with Wout I had personal chances. It takes a hard race with the best runners who go in the final“A Conclu Benoot.
“Wout developed disease symptoms on Saturday evening and after a medical assessment this morning, it was decided to remove it from the race“Said his team on X.
This decision, made in consultation with the medical staff of Visma | Lease A Bike, comes a week before the Tour de France departure. The Belgian Championship was to be its first competition since June 1 and the arrival of the Giro.
