Wout van Aert Archives

Wout van Aert

“AI gone wrong?”: Specialized mocked for website image showing cassette… on the front wheel?!; London is “the wild west” for cycling (apparently); Pro cycling ticket debate rumbles on; Girmay joins NSN; Hypnotic wheels; Bike art + more on the live blog

Behind the first door of your road.cc advent calendar you're getting... Dan Alexander kicking off the week with Monday's live blog action (lucky you!)

Mon, Dec 01, 2025 09:08

Wout van Aert was spotted test riding a Paris–Roubaix sector seven times in one day: but is he really “too kind” to win?

Part equipment testing and perhaps part mental prep, the Belgian was spotted riding the same Paris-Roubaix sector seven times, while a recent interview highlights the lasting impact of his injuries

Thu, Nov 27, 2025 17:17

“The craziest bike build you’ve never seen”: A 4.8kg hill-climbing dream, plus Met launches Pogačar’s Tour-winning lid, new stuff from Silca and Oakley + more

Loads to get through in our weekly tech round-up, including the defending British hill climb champ's incredible 4.8kg build and plenty of new stuff from Silca, Oakley, Meta, Vittoria, Rouvy and Met

Sat, Oct 25, 2025 11:00

“I’ve never experienced so much hatred”: Visma boss claims “no noble cause” behind Vuelta protests, as Wout van Aert quietly deletes anti-Israel post

Richard Plugge criticises protestors for going "beyond the sport" as his star rider removes an anti-Israel poster from social media

Wed, Sep 17, 2025 15:09

Wout van Aert, ITT stage 13, 2025 Tour de France

“They didn’t want to risk losing high-class sprinters”: Wout van Aert slams last-minute increase to mountain time trial limit that saved six riders from Tour de France exit

The likes of Biniam Girmay, Tim Merlier, and Arnaud Démare would have been disqualified with the original 33% time cut — changed to 40% nine minutes before yesterday’s stage

Sat, Jul 19, 2025 12:17

Kasper Asgreen wins stage 14, 2025 Giro d’Italia

Should time trial helmets be banned in road races? Luke Rowe urges UCI to take action; Giro chaos: Roglič abandons, Carapaz attacks, Del Toro suffers; Jeremy Clarkson “amused” to hear BBC journalist’s “ridiculous” cargo bike stolen + more on the live blog

The bank holiday weekend is over, the Giro is about to explode in the mountains, and Ryan Mallon has dusted the cobwebs off the live blog keyboard for another action-packed day of cycling news, views, and silly videos

Tue, May 27, 2025 08:24

“The gods turned their fury to a part I didn’t even know could break”: “Cursed” cyclist’s attempt to buy “indestructible bike fails miserably”, leaving mechanics confused too; Habemus Giro d’Italia; Geraint Thomas “misses” Pidcock + more on the live blog

Join Adwitiya as he brings you all the news, videos, and chit-chat from the Grande Partenza, and the rest of the cycling world as well… with the blessings of the new pope

Fri, May 09, 2025 08:45

Wout van Aert almost crashes in the Forest of Arenberg during Paris-Roubaix recon ride, 2025

Wout van Aert almost crashes in Arenberg Forest during Paris-Roubaix recon due to suspected puncture while using self-inflating tyre pressure system

“You have to get through the forest, right?” the Belgian star posted on Strava following his spectacular save at speed on the iconic cobbles

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 16:48

“Will the gaslighting of law-abiding cyclists never end?”: Jeremy Vine shares footage of “arrogant” van driver who objects to him “riding in the middle of the lane” (and debuts his first ‘AI-generated song’) + more on the live blog

With Flanders done and dusted, it can mean only one thing — it’s Paris-Roubaix week! Adwitiya’s on the live blog to kick off your week with a healthy dose of cycling news, views, and the usual nonsense

Mon, Apr 07, 2025 09:09

‘Taxpayers to fund bikes for refugees and pensioners’, Telegraph says in rant against “bizarre” bid to tackle active travel inequality – week after claiming Cycle to Work is for “rich cyclists”; Van der Poel vs fans on their phones + more on the live blog

It may only be Monday, but we’re already deep into Cycling Holy Week, spring has officially started, and Ryan Mallon’s determined to keep the classics party going on the Monday live blog

Mon, Mar 31, 2025 08:43