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‘I don’t think I’ve ever started this badly’ – Van Aert plays down 2023 cyclocross debut

‘I don’t think I’ve ever started this badly’ - Van Aert plays down 2023 cyclocross debut


Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) said he is “hoping to compete for the win” in his keenly awaited debut in his 2023-2024 cyclocross season on Saturday in the Exact Cross race in Essen, Belgium, but warned that he is not in great shape.

In his first race since the 2023 road season ended, the Belgian said Saturday that a different approach path to the year means: “I don’t think I have ever started the cross winter as badly as I have now.”

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