Wout van Aert: Jumbo-Visma created perfect situation at Gent-Wevelgem

Defending champion was in an attacking mood on the Kemmelberg, but it was his team-mate that made the decisive move of the race

Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte at the 2022 Gent-Wevelgem
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The win may have been missing, but Wout van Aert says Jumbo-Visma created the perfect situation for themselves at Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday.

The defending champion was active in trying to create splits in the bunch on the three ascents of the Kemmelberg, but despite his displays of phenomenal power he was unable to make the decisive move of the race.

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