Wout Van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Jasper Stuyven and Tiesj Benoot are the chosen four to represent Belgium at Paris Olympics. All four are currently in action at the
Tour de France and so it makes sense there are concerns about whether the workload from three weeks of racing in France won't impact their level in France just a week after the Grande Boucle concludes. Some suggest an early leave could be an option, especially for the struggling Van Aert.
Evenepoel will of course not step down voluntarily, but there is an escape clause for Van Aert and Stuyven according to Belgian national coach Sven Vanthourenhout who told this to Sporza. "Agreements have been made with certain riders about whether it is really necessary to ride out. Whether Van Aert can choose from his team whether he will leave the Tour? Yes. And Jasper Stuyven too."