Drenthe Euro Wout van Aert returns to the search for titles and shirts at a time that suits him Disappointed by his performance during the World Cup last August (5th, 1:37 behind the winner, Remco Evenepoelabsent in Holland after spending a lot of energy in the Vuelta), Wout van Aert He is preparing to compete in the Euro Cup time trial on Wednesday in Drenthe (it will be shown live on video on RTBF), with a feeling of revenge.
WVAA specialist in individual effort, he has only won one time trial this season, that of the Belgian Championships in Herzele, on June 22.
In Holland, he will be accompanied at this event by Yves Lampaertwinner of the inaugural Tour de France time trial in Copenhagen in 2022. But since then, the Soudal Quick-Step rider has not achieved the slightest success…
Among their opponents, the British Joshua Tarling (3rd in the World Cup and winner of the Renewi Tour time trial, he is indicated as the great favorite by Wout van Aert) and the Swiss Stefan Küng (winner in 2020 and 2021) and Stefan BisseggerThe starter, starter, will try to shine.
The French Remi Cavagnawho has just won the Tour of Slovakia, is one of the outsiders.
However, there is no trace of the ogre Filippo Gannarecent winner of the Tour of Wallonia and the Vuelta time trial, where he showed that he was in great shape… But after spending three weeks on Spanish roads and without specific preparation for this test, the Italians preferred to ignore the time. test to focus on the European road race.
The route around Emmen is flat and full of long straight lines. It should allow the big movers in the peloton to do well. The short distance (28.6 kilometers) could, for its part, favor some surprises…
