Remco Evenepoel et Wout van Aert abordent le championnat
- La Belgique entre dans ce championnat du monde avec deux des cinq grands favoris à la victoire, les coureurs Remco Evenepoel et Wout van Aert s'attendant à ce...
- With two of the five main pre-race favorites on the roster, the Belgian squad anticipates taking charge early in the event.
- Wout van Aert enters the championship following family encouragement prior to departure.
La Belgique entre dans ce championnat du monde avec deux des cinq grands favoris à la victoire, les coureurs Remco Evenepoel et Wout van Aert s’attendant à ce que l’équipe doive porter le poids de la course. The team faces tactical pressure to control the peloton, though riders express a desire for shared responsibility from rival cycling nations.
Tactical Approach and Roster Expectations for Belgium
With two of the five main pre-race favorites on the roster, the Belgian squad anticipates taking charge early in the event. Remco Evenepoel noted ahead of the start that nations like France, Italy, and Great Britain will hopefully contribute to the pace-setting duties. “We hope that they will come and ride at the front of the peloton with us at the beginning of the race, but we expect to have to do a lot of work alone,” Evenepoel stated before the start.
Wout van Aert Assesses His Form and Chances
Wout van Aert enters the championship following family encouragement prior to departure. “You simply have a Van Aert in great shape,” he told Sporza. The former Paris-Roubaix winner intends to race aggressively rather than wait in the pack. “You can never win by just following. During my best races, that is not what I did,” Van Aert said. While Van Aert previously rated his winning chances at eight percent during a press conference, he maintains confidence in his ability to stay with the main contenders. “It has been a long time, but that means I am able to keep up the pace. I am here because I think I have my chances,” he added, noting his desire to animate the competition.
