Cycling. Adac Cyclassics – Wout Van Aert advances its recovery and replaces Olav Kooij, sick

The long -awaited return of Christophe Laporte in competition is not the only notable fact of the selection Visma | Lease a Bike for the Classic of Hamburg (or ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg) this Sunday, August 17. Dutch training will indeed appear at the start without the title holder Olav Kooijsick and last -minute package after a Poland Tour Where he raised his arms last week. But the bees will not be devoid of ammunition, since the Batavian sprinter is replaced by Wout van Aert in person! When he was initially to resume competition on the Lidl Tour of Germany From next Wednesday, the Belgian finally decided to advance his post recovery by a few days Tour de France.

Video – WVA has advanced its recovery after its success on the fields

“I immediately joined the idea, I know that the course suits me perfectly”

The one who remains on a triumph on the Champs-Élysées at the end of July explained this choice in the statement of his team. “”I immediately joined the idea at the start of the week. As part of my preparation and my training plan, it took only a small fit to add this race. It is a WorldTour race which often turns into a battle between sprinters and runners of high -performance classics. For my only participation in 2022, I know that the route suits me perfectly“Explained WAva2nd behind Marco Haller In 2022.

In northern Germany, Wout van Aert will be the sole leader of the Commawith his side Laporte but also Niklas Behrens, Attila Valter, Loe van Belle, Menno House et Edoardo Affini. Grischa Niermannshopping manager, returns to this change: “After a solid Poland tour, Olav began to feel symptoms of illness this week. He turned out to be unfit at the start. With Wout, we have a fantastic replacement. He is very motivated to take full advantage of the end of his season“.