'I'll announce it next time on Twitter' – Wout van Aert rediscovers ...
Belgian keeps media guessing after saying he wouldn't participate in stage 8 bunch finish in Laval
www.cyclingnews.comHere’s the latest on Wout van Aert based on recent public reports:
- He withdrew from the Belgian national championships in late June 2025 due to illness, with team statements noting he wasn’t feeling 100% and began medical evaluation; he then targeted the Tour de France starting a week later. This kept him in the Tour window, with expectations to support Jonas Vingegaard while pursuing stage wins.[1]
- In the 2025 season, Van Aert showed continued sprint capability and form, including instances of sprinting on stages where his team designated him to contest finishes; occasional media notes highlighted his persistent readiness to race and compete at the highest level despite the congested calendar.[2][4]
- Injury notes from late 2024 and early 2025 have impacted his schedule at times, but updates through early 2025 indicated he recovered from prior injuries and planned a road-season campaign alongside cyclocross ambitions depending on recovery and form.[3][5]
If you’d like, I can pull more current updates or summarize specific sources (e.g., CyclingNews, Cycling Weekly) with citations.