"He thinks it's a ridiculous course" - Bakelants gives insight into Wout van Aert's mindset ahead of World Championships

Ahead of the 2023 Glasgow World Championships, men's elite road race, one of the main favourites for the Rainbow Jersey is Belgium's Wout van Aert. Ex-pro turned analyst Jan Bakelants has spoken to van Aert and revealed his thoughts.

“He is burned out on this. Wout firmly believes in it, but he thinks it's a ridiculous course. Wout said that it is good that it suits him, but that it really does not matter," the former Tour de France stage winner on the podcast Wielerclub Wattage.

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The Glasgow course is incredibly technical with around 50 corners set to be included. Those tricky turns combined with the typically British, wet and windy summer weather, a proper bike handler is expected to be the man that takes the win.

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Wout van Aert is heading up an incredibly talented Belgium team that also includes the likes of recent Tour de France green jersey winner, Jasper Philipsen and reigning world champion, Remco Evenepoel.

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