Greg Van Avermaet ends season early with WorldTour win secured

Belgian Classics star Greg Van Avermaet says that he will end his season "two weeks early" and not contest Il Lombardia with an almost unassailable lead in the 2017 UCI WorldTour

Greg Van Avermaet wins 2017 Paris-Roubaix.

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)
Nigel Wynn
By Nigel Wynn
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Greg Van Avermaet looks set to end his successful season early and not take part in Il Lombardia (October 7) with the 2017 WorldTour victory all but secure.

"I've looked at the options and maybe it's better to stop two weeks earlier than anything else and take some rest," Van Avermaet told Belgian media outlet Sporza.

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

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