Targeted indirectly by the companion of Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease A Bike) on its presence at the start of this Tour de France, Wout van Aert Responded this Monday, before taking the start of the 3rd stage. In an interview published this Sunday, Trine Hansen had questioned the selection of the Belgian, believing that his quest for stages victories could harm her husband's yellow jersey ambitions. The Belgian runner wanted to calm the game, saying that he had discussed all of this with the team and that he is “Always friend” with the Danish.
Video – Jonas Vingegaard at the offensive on the 2nd stage
“Are we still friends and me? Of course”
Attacked by the companion of Jonas Vingegaard, Wout van Aert wanted to clarify the situation and defuse any potential tension in bees: “We talked about it within the team. It was important to do so. We were surprised to read this yesterday after the race. I don't want to say too much. My performances with this team speak for themselves. I consider this team as mine and I always give myself 100 % to achieve the objectives that we set ourselves. Here on the Tour, one of our objectives is to win a stage. It is clear for everyone, including for Jonas. This is what we are looking for. Are we still friends and me? Of course. But I think it was good to talk about it. People who know me know they can count on me. “
He then returned to his discretion at the start of Tour de Francehe who returns from a disease that deprived him of Belgian Championships : “I feel good, but I was of course hoping to make better results and be more present in the Sunday's final. I was really disappointed after yesterday's stage. Did the disease affected me more than expected? It is possible. Maybe it cost me more energy than expected. I hoped to be there, but yesterday, my legs were not yet there. As annoying as it could be, I must accept it. It's not really a chance for me. It is a flat sprint and, because of the front wind, many sprinters will be fresh. I will not dare to go there. “
