For the 2nd year running, Jumbo-Visma superstar, Wout van Aert has been voted by the fans of ProCyclingStats as their favourite cyclist of all time, edging out Peter Sagan in a tight battle.
With a total of 7,582 lists being submitted by the visitors of the site, the difference between van Aert and Sagan ended up being as close as only 50 votes. "This award is a sign of great recognition," the Belgian says. "There's lots of elections on who is the best rider of all time, but this is something else. This award is not only about performing at the highest level, but this is also about inspiring people and being able to do that is something I am very proud of."
Having enjoyed another scintillating season on the road, including picking up the Green Jersey at the Tour de France whilst simultaneously helping Jonas Vingegaard secure overall victory in Paris. Wins at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Bretagne Classic also came for van Aert this year among other successes.
More recently, van Aert has taken his talents off-road, impressing during the winter cyclocross period with a number of victories including at the UCI World Cup event in Dublin and most recent of all, at the Exact Cross in Loenhout.
When asked who would top his own list of his favourite riders, this was van Aert's reply. "Tadej Pogačar! Pogačar is someone I would definitely vote for because of is appearance and his attractive way of racing. I really like that."
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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