Wout van Aert has to deal with certain difficulties, as a result of which it has been ‘just not quite’ several times with major appointments in the classics. Sean Kelly comes to that conclusion.
Bee cyclist.co.uk the cycling champion of yesteryear discusses Van Aert’s situation. The Irishman is presented with the proposition that Van Aert may be too good on some days and then everyone looks at him. “Yes, definitely. I think he’s definitely in great shape, but even then it could all fall apart.”
POGACAR MAKES IT EVEN MORE DIFFICULT
Kelly adds the predetermined goals from the spring of 2023. “In the Tour of Flanders he was a little less on the day itself. Pogacar is still a problem for the riders who aim for the Monuments. If such a Pogacar comes along and wins the Tour of Flanders, it is even more difficult .”
In the Helle Classic, Van Aert was unable to sprint against Van der Poel for the victory due to an idler. “Van Aert had a lot of bad luck in Paris-Roubaix, but that’s just how races like this are. It is heartbreaking if you get so far in the race like Van Aert this year and then experience that.”
