Wout van Aert has been selected as one of the riders to represent Belgium at the upcoming Olympic Games in Japan.
Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) is likely going to be the country's leader in the road race as well as going for the gold medal in the time trial too.
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'I'm not even sure my coaches know my limits' - British cycling sensation Matthew Brennan wins againTeenager claims third WorldTour victory of the season and takes leader's jersey at Tour de Romandie
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Nothing beats the elation of cycling to the top of a climb - it's one of life's purest highsEspecially if it's a hill you're nervous about, there's nothing better than the feeling of cresting it
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'We did a beautiful race up until 10km to go' - Visma-Lease a Bike pull defeat from the jaws of victory at Dwars door VlaanderenWith such a difficult second place on Wednesday, could this performance affect confidence ahead of the Tour of Flanders?
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'I never thought in a million years I would beat Wout in a sprint' - Neilson Powless shocks with improbable Dwars door Vlaanderen winVisma-Lease a Bike put on a show of force ahead of the Tour of Flanders on Sunday but came away without the victory in Waregem
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Mathieu van der Poel surges to E3 Saxo Classic victory after dropping Mads Pedersen on the Oude KwaremontDutchman untouchable in West Flanders after distancing Pedersen and Filippo Ganna on decisive climb
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'I’m left with ambitions I no longer get to chase' - 26-year-old pro cyclist forced to retire over heart issuesLars van den Berg reveals "worst nightmare" with cardiologists revealing that the risks are "too great"
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Mathieu van der Poel vs Wout van Aert: Cyclo-cross World Championships form guideVan Aert was a surprise addition to the CX Worlds lineup last weekend after he was initially not scheduled to race in Liévin
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Changing the final Tour de France stage in Paris is an exciting prospect but I think it should be for one year onlyThe race's organisers were reported to be exploring the possibility of bringing the cobbled streets of Montmartre into the race’s final stage in Paris this summer
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Should Wout van Aert ride for GC at a Grand Tour?The Belgian superstar's main ambitions in 2025 are finally winning the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix
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Tom Pidcock to miss cyclocross season to build for road with new Q36.5 teamFormer world champ says he won’t race his CX bike this winter, Wout van Aert will ride six races
