LottoNL-Jumbo set to buy out Wout Van Aert's contract to bring Belgian to team in 2019

Van Aert set to make decision on future in coming weeks

Wout Van Aert during the 2018 edition of Paris-Roubaix

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Wout Van Aert could be on his way to LottoNL-Jumbo for the 2019 season despite having a deal with Veranda's Willems-Crelan that runs until the end of next year.

The 23-year-old followed up on winning the Cyclocross World Championships before enjoying an excellent debut Classics campaign where he finished third in Strade Bianche and took a top 10 in the Tour of Flanders.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.