VIDEO: Wout van Aert survives scary moment flying helicopter for first time ever - "I didn't know what to do!"
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Wout van Aert is expected to be one of the main protagonists for the upcoming Belgian Classics this Spring. Having already proven to be capable of taking flying wins both on the road and in cyclocross though, could the Belgian also soon be adding helicopter flying to his growing arsenal?
In a video posted on Instagram, Van Aert is shown flying a helicopter for the first time in his life as he travelled from the Team Visma | Lease a Bike presentation in Utrecht, to Deerlijk for the start of opening weekend a few weeks back. "Exciting? Absolutely. Difficult? Surprisingly, not as much as expected! Under the guidance of our instructor Louis, Wout took his first steps as a helicopter pilot," reads the caption of the Instagram post by Toranheli. “It’s all about precision – keeping the balance is a matter of millimetres. It’s intense, but incredibly fun at the same time!” Van Aert says himself on the post.
During the actual flight itself however, there was a moment of fear for the Belgian as he took control for the first time. "I didn't know what to do," he explains. See Van Aert's first flight for yourself in the video attached below!
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- There is a lot of wisdom in some of our older people and some have the wisdom to use it wisely. Others not so much.......Cyclingsbestfan28-03-2025
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Barney28-03-2025 - Tadej is 26 year old, Mr. Sour. And now, as you said, because the money, the cycling is extremely professionalized and competitive: winning is very hard, even for very talented riders.
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