Lennert Van Eetvelt’s season continues to unravel, as the
24-year-old Belgian has now been ruled out of the Vuelta a España 2025.
According to Het Nieuwsblad, the Lotto rider won’t make the start line in a few
weeks’ time, following a string of injuries and setbacks that have defined his
year. The Vuelta had been a major target for Van Eetvelt after crashes and a
lack of form derailed his Tour de France campaign.
Van Eetvelt withdrew from the Tour on stage 15, having
struggled through the opening two weeks. His best result came in the stage 13
time trial up to Peyragudes, where he placed just 47th. “I don't remember it
very well,” he told Sporza following a high-speed crash early in the Tour. “I
was told that my teammate Jarrad Drizners' chain came off; he hit his frame and
pushed the rider next to him over. I tumbled over him, and that was at high
speed. It happened very quickly. Six seconds before I came to a standstill, I
was still riding at 80 kilometers per hour.”
Despite managing to finish the next stage, Van Eetvelt
admitted the pain quickly caught up with him. “The first 10 kilometers after
the crash, I felt pretty okay, but then I started to feel everything. I'm glad
I made it to the finish yesterday and that I'm still in the Tour.” That
optimism faded over the next few stages, and he ultimately went home with a
back contusion that made it impossible to ride at full capacity.
The Vuelta was meant to be a chance at redemption for Van
Eetvelt, but that door is now closed. Earlier in the season, he also suffered a
broken foot just one week before the Tour of Flanders and didn’t finish the
Belgian Road Race Championships in Binche. To date, he has not won a race this
year.
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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