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Wout van Aert Withdraws from Vuelta After Harrowing Crash

3Sep

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Wout van Aert Withdraws from Vuelta After Harrowing Crash

By Score More Belgian Cyclist Forced to Abandon Race Following Second Fall of the Day Wout van Aert’s campaign in the Vuelta a España came to a sudden and unfortunate end on Tuesday after suffering two crashes during the 16th stage of the race. The second fall, occurring during the descent of the second first-category climb (Collada Llomena), proved to be severe enough to force the Belgian rider to withdraw from the race. Van Aert, 29, who had been wearing both the green jersey and the polka-dot jersey as the leader in the points and mountains classifications, was confirmed to have abandoned the race by his team, Visma Lease a Bike, through a social media post. "It is with a heavy heart that we confirm Wout van Aert has withdrawn from the Vuelta following his crash on stage 16," the tea...

Van Aert Secures Third Stage Victory in the Vuelta a España, Strengthens Lead in Points Classification

27Aug

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Van Aert Secures Third Stage Victory in the Vuelta a España, Strengthens Lead in Points Classification

By Score More Wout van Aert, the Belgian cyclist from the Visma-Lease a Bike team, claimed his third victory in the 2024 edition of the Vuelta a España, crossing the finish line first in Baiona during the 10th stage. This victory, achieved in the first day of the second week of the race, further solidifies his lead in the points classification, symbolized by the coveted green jersey. Van Aert, 29, had already made his mark in this Vuelta with wins in stages 3 and 7, both of which were predominantly flat or slightly selective routes. His latest triumph came in the mountainous terrain of Galicia, where he emerged victorious from an original breakaway group of five riders, solidified after the first categorized climb of the day, around 25 kilometers after the start in Ponteareas, covering a...

Vuelta a España: Van Aert Secures Second Stage Win

23Aug

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Vuelta a España: Van Aert Secures Second Stage Win

By Score More Wout van Aert of Visma-Lease a Bike claimed his second stage victory in the 2024 Vuelta a España on Friday, winning the 7th stage in a sprint finish at Córdoba. The Belgian cyclist, making his debut in the Vuelta, was expertly supported by his teammate Sepp Kuss, who played a crucial role in reeling in a breakaway and setting up Van Aert for the final push. The 185-kilometer stage from Archidona to Córdoba featured a decisive climb, the Alto del 14%, which saw the main contenders for the general classification—including Portugal's João Almeida—surge ahead. Van Aert managed to stay with this elite group, and in the final kilometers, he out-sprinted Czech rider Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) and Spain's Pau Miquel (Kern Pharma), who finished second and third, respectively. Van Ae...

Wout van Aert Claims Victory on Stage 3 of Vuelta a España

19Aug

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Wout van Aert Claims Victory on Stage 3 of Vuelta a España

By Score More Castelo Branco, August 19, 2024 — Wout van Aert has finally secured his first stage victory in this year’s Vuelta a España, marking a significant milestone in his debut appearance at the Spanish Grand Tour. The Belgian rider from Visma-Lease a Bike outpaced his rivals in a thrilling sprint finish in Castelo Branco, capturing his 10th career stage win in a Grand Tour and his third win of the season. This victory was especially sweet for Van Aert, who had come close in the previous stages, finishing third in the opening time trial and second on Stage 2. He outmaneuvered Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck), who had narrowly beaten him the day before, to claim the win. It had been nearly six months since Van Aert's last victory, at the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, and this win marked ...