Wout van Aert

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory — when cycling celebrations go wrong

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory — when cycling celebrations go wrong

From Wout van Aert and Julian Alaphilippe to amateur gaffes at local races, bike racing has a rich history of leaving would-be winners red-faced

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Is Wout’s Ronde dream over? Disastrous crash takes out Flanders favourite Van Aert; Geraint Thomas says Quintana “shouldn’t be racing” after Nairo’s Catalunya tramadol spat with Poels; Mail meltdown (again) over bike lane markings + more on the live blog

Is Wout’s Ronde dream over? Disastrous crash takes out Flanders favourite Van Aert; Geraint Thomas says Quintana “shouldn’t be racing” after Nairo’s Catalunya tramadol spat with Poels; Mail meltdown (again) over bike lane markings + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back at the keyboard ready for another day of cycling news, views, and a spot of bike racing in Flanders

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"Say goodbye to sunglasses in road races": Cycling world reacts to Alberto Bettiol's ultra-aero solo victory in TT helmet with visor; Van Aert's monstrous training ride; Does your bike have a bottom bracket garden? + more on the live blog

"Say goodbye to sunglasses in road races": Cycling world reacts to Alberto Bettiol's ultra-aero solo victory in TT helmet with visor; Van Aert's monstrous training ride; Does your bike have a bottom bracket garden? + more on the live blog

Welcome one and all to the Wednesday live blog with Dan Alexander, your one-stop shop for all the cycling news, reaction and more

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E3 Saxo Classic apologises after being accused of homophobia in backlash to Wout van Aert cartoon

E3 Saxo Classic apologises after being accused of homophobia in backlash to Wout van Aert cartoon

The cartoon, which joked about the LGBTQ community being "very enthusiastic" about Van Aert winning a cyclocross race with no saddle, caused outrage online and has since been deleted — a statement admitting that it was "misjudged"

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“A few corners too many”: Riders react to claims that Glasgow city circuit was a “death race” and “designed in a pub” after Mathieu van der Poel wins epic battle

“A few corners too many”: Riders react to claims that Glasgow city circuit was a “death race” and “designed in a pub” after Mathieu van der Poel wins epic battle

While Jasper Stuyven echoed Florian Sénéchal’s scathing pre-race assessment, silver medallist Wout van Aert was more balanced in his appraisal of the urban course’s 50 corners

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Wout van Aert takes time trial bike to Scotland for World Championships recon —then rides an OVO bike on Glasgow’s “risky” streets

Wout van Aert takes time trial bike to Scotland for World Championships recon —then rides an OVO bike on Glasgow’s “risky” streets

The Jumbo-Visma star claimed two KOMs in Stirling which will host the World Championship later this year, before trying to stay alive on Glasgow’s streets on a rental bike

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Wout van Aert heads on epic post-classics bikepacking trip and “champagne chase”

Wout van Aert heads on epic post-classics bikepacking trip and “champagne chase”

The Jumbo-Visma star is putting his monument near misses behind him with a series of monster seven-hour stints on the gravel roads and muddy lanes (of course) of Belgium and France

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Jumbo-Visma to wear helmets with “healthy brains” at Paris-Roubaix to encourage helmet wearing

Jumbo-Visma to wear helmets with “healthy brains” at Paris-Roubaix to encourage helmet wearing

The Dutch team has teamed up with helmet supplier Lazer to produce a unique design on which “healthy brains are clearly visible”

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Wout van Aert “almost killed” after receiving “harrowing” punishment pass from horn-blaring lorry driver

Wout van Aert “almost killed” after receiving “harrowing” punishment pass from horn-blaring lorry driver

The Tour of Flanders favourite was “literally almost under the concrete mixer” during the pre-Ronde ride, says former pro and training partner Jan Bakelants

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Check out Wout Van Aert’s super-fast Cervelo S5 aero road bike

Check out Wout Van Aert’s super-fast Cervelo S5 aero road bike

Belgian superstar is kicking ass this spring on Cervelo’s top-level aero model. Find out all about it...

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