Cyclocross, Van Aert's Season Calendar

Rome, 6 December 2024 - Just as the world of cyclocross wonders about the fate of the triello which has animated the last seasons, a protagonist of the same announces his calendar for this winter: waiting to know the plans of Mathieu van der Poel e tom pidcock, the first to emerge from the mystery is Wout van aert, which will appear on the calendar in good 6 races.

Van Aert's Cyclocross Calendar

The debut date is 23th December a Mol, right in Belgium, where a stage of the super prestige: the races will follow Loenhout, 27th December in the context ofExact Cross, Gullegem Warehouse super prestige il 4st January e Dendermonde, race of World Cup in the program 5st January. So Belgium before making a quick trip to Benidormin Spain, 19st January on the occasion of a stage of World Cup and who knows, maybe near the residence of Van der Poel the first (and only?) seasonal challenge between the two does not take place. The adventure in cyclocross of Van Aert it will close at Maasmechelen il 25st January, still on the occasion of the World Cup, before focusing on the road, the absolute priority despite the roots being quite different. "Cyclocross remains my first love, which is why I gladly return every winter. This year, together with the team, we have opted for a program of 6 races which fits well with my training plan. I will approach this season in the mud with the desire to have fun as a sports lover, without great ambitions of victory". Also to blame is what happened in stage 16 of 2024 lap. "After that knee problem I had in Spain it's better to optimize the time to prepare for the next road season. And some cyclocross races fit well with my training plan: however - concludes the runner of the Visma-Lease a Bike - that compared to the past I will run much less". Therefore, after the fears expressed in recent weeks by theUCI on the poor appeal achieved by the World Cup of cyclocross, a partial clearing arrives: Van Aert, although less than in the past, will be present in the calendar in 6 stages, but for the moment the scenario of the duel that had excited so much in the past winters seems far away.

The drama of Jens Dekker

Meanwhile news is arriving of Jens Decker, son, grandson and cousin in art of a dynasty that has been present in cycling for years and is well represented today by David, sprinter of theArkéa–B&B Hotels. A year after retiring, the former half-Dutch, half-Australian rider opens up about the ordeal he experienced due to a depression that pushed him to the worst thoughts. "My world had suddenly fallen apart. I didn't want to compete anymore, but I didn't want to live anymore either. I felt inadequate in everything without a rational explanation. After breaking my wrist, I got back on the bike, but I didn't feel well. I thought it would last a short time, but instead I fell into an abyss."

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