Wout van Aert terminates contract Veranda's Willems-Crelan after merger with Roompot

The Belgian was offered an improved contract for 2019 but rejected it after the team's merger with Roompot

Wout Van Aert at the 2018 Paris-Roubaix (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Belgian cyclocross world champion Wout van Aert has unilaterally terminated his contract with the Veranda's Willems-Crelan team following their merger with Dutch squad Roompot for 2019.

Van Aert has previously spoken of his frustration at being left in the dark after the team's parent company, Sniper Cycling, was announced to merge with Aqua Blue Sport before pulling out of that deal and merging with Roompot for next year.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


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