Wout van Aert will not finally take the start of Belgian Championship On the road this Sunday in Binche. The runner of Visma | Lease a Bike would have fallen ill. This is what his team announces on social networks. “Unfortunately, Wout van Aert does not feel 100 % in shape. He will therefore not take the start of the Belgian championship today”said the Visma | Lease a Bike. “Wout began to have symptoms of illness on Saturday evening. After a medical assessment this morning, it was decided to remove it from the race.”
Video – Wout van Aert, stage winner on the last Giro
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Concern for the tour?
Van Aert was considered one of the favorites for victory in Binche. Runners like Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step), Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-DECEUNINCK) ET Remco Evenepoel (Sudal Quick-Step) now have one less competitor.
For the Visma | Lease a Bikeit remains to be hoped that Van Aert will be recovered quickly for the Tour de Francewhich will start next Saturday in Lille. If it is well at the start, the Belgian will therefore have played no racing day between the Giro d'Italia and the Tour.
