Van Aert no longer finds the same rider and indicates a tipping point: “never looked good again”

In numerous stages, Wout van Aert really gave the full pound to get into a position to win. Similarly, Time. In addition, time again a victory turned out to be too high and that was also the story of his whole year after one day. Similarly, Abroad they draw the conclusion that Van Aert is no longer the winner from his absolute glory years.

Tejay van Garderen makes in Beyond the Podiumthe program of NBC Sportsthe balance of what Van Aert has experienced. “I sympathize with Wout van Aert. ” says the American who finished twice fifth in the Tour classification during his own career. Additionally, “He had that heavy crash in Dwars through Flanders last year.”

Van Garderen appoints DDV van aert no longer finds as a tilting point of Aert

Everyone remembers how little was left of Van Aert’s shirt at the time. he sat there with a bare back on the floor. “I have the impression that this was the tipping point in his career.” According to Van Garderen. this is a crash that has weighed much more on Van Aert’s career than someone could suspect.

“After his fall in 2019, with a flesh wound in his thigh, he came back super well,” Van Garderen recalls. At that time it was also a frightening fall, after contact with the crush barriers. “After that fall in Dwars through Flanders. he never looked good again,” is the sharp analysis that Van Garderen sets about Wout.

Van Aert no longer does large solos

Ultimately, we cannot do more than recognizing reality. “He can no longer do those big solos and no longer even wins mass sprints. He used to be van aert no longer finds able to, or he came close.” Hopefully the best in Aert will come up again.