‘Double discs were 17 watts faster’ – Daring wheel choice helps Wout Van Aert win Olympic time trial bronze  

Wout Van Aert took a daring and innovative decision to ride the 2024 Paris Olympics time trial with double disc wheels and was rewarded with a bronze medal behind fellow Belgian Remco Evenepoel and Italy’s Filippo Ganna.

Riders often use double disc wheels on the track but prefer a spoked front wheel for better bike handling in the often variable conditions of time trials on the road.