A full podium for Jumbo-Visma and that for the second time in this Paris-Nice. Then Frans Maassen can only be satisfied. “Wout left quickly, but lost some time in the first measurements,” says the team leader. “Halfway through we saw that he would beat Rohan Dennis. And then I heard that Primoz Roglic was also very fast.”
Van Aert always rode in the top three in his first five race days. “But Wout is no longer satisfied with a second or third place,” says Maassen.
“Of course he could have won the first day. If it had come to a sprint, he would have imposed them there. He gave away the victory (to teammate Christophe Laporte, ed.) and I think he will have a lot of fun with Laporte will experience.”
“Wout is such a good rider. He can do everything. If you can sprint so well, you win a time trial in Paris-Nice and you can also climb like the best… He is very strong.”
What are the ambitions for the continuation of this already successful Paris-Nice? “We look at it day by day. Wout will have the yellow jersey tomorrow. I don’t think he will continue to be in the red in the coming days.”
“But when you have the yellow jersey, it’s a different feeling. I think it’s better for him not to wear the red every day. He knows what to do himself. He is smart and knows exactly what to do.” he wants.”
