As always welcomed in Rockstar at home in Herentalswith nearly 30,000 people present in his hometown to celebrate his champion, Wout van Aert won the Critérium d'Hérentals for the third time on Thursday evening. Already victorious in 2022 and 2023 in his commune of residence and in front its audience, the Belgian of the Visma | Lease a Bike has raised his arms again a few days after his saving triumph over the Champs-Élysées during the 21st and last stage of Tour de France. He offered himself to the sprint Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), who wore his Green jersey Large loopand l'Australia Kaden Groves (Alpecin-DEceuninck) Pour succeed the Eritrean prize list Biniam Girmay. Victor Campenaerts (VISMA | LEASE A BIKE) has pris to 4e like devant Brent van Moer (Lotto).
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“Am I resting after the round? I tried, but …”
The Tour of Belgian Critériums after-tour of France to celebrate the (many) Belgian heroes of this month of July ended in Herentals, 3rd criterium of the week after the victory of Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) Monday in Alost and that Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) on Tuesday. Wout van Aert returned to Sporza On this beautiful week which followed his legendary victory in Paris. “”It was nice to review the images. I also understood better why so many people were impressed. I was happy with my victory, but we don't always have an overview. I made it now“Said the man who arrived by car with his family for the evening of festivities in his city of residence, after a few days without bicycle.”Am I resting after the Tour? I tried, but I have already had a few rejoicing.”
“I don't feel very cool yet, but it will be fine today. I am still a little tired and I have not taken care of myself as an athlete should in recent days. I was lying on the sofa for a long time, I played with children from time to time, but I also had some happy holidays. I think it was normal. We do not win every year on the Champs-Élysées, and it is a victory for which I had to work very hard“, completed the one who should not run until August 20 and the Germany. He also took the opportunity to answer questions concerning his possible dead end on Rwanda Worlds. “I have not had any contact with the national coach (Serge Pauwels, editor's note) yet, and the world championships have not concerned me in recent days. It's a great race that I always want to argue, but she has to make sense“, He concluded.
