Last Sunday (21), in Benidorm, Spain, Wout van Aert achieved another victory in his professional career with first place in the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Cyclocross World Cup. During the course, the athlete suffered a few falls but they were not enough to knock him out of the competition, making the factor give him even more determination to win the prize.
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“I felt really strong today. Obviously, Mathieu was also strong, but he was a bit unlucky, so it’s a shame there wasn’t a battle. Even so, when Mathieu fell in the final, I had to beat everyone else, and it wasn’t easy. I’m happy to have been able to do this”, said the athlete.
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Wout van Aert continued to explain the significance of victory in his career: “It’s always a nice feeling to win, but mainly the feeling of having good legs today was my goal, and I definitely achieved that, so it was a good day for me . The race today, so it will be an interesting World Championship.”
The fall mentioned by the cyclist suffered by Mathieu van der Poel occurred on the sixth lap of the route, close to the end, leading to the accident in which he injured his shoulder. After the event, he continued to go through the stage, however, he ended up being late and unable to be on the competition podium.
In an interview, the athlete stated that he started a little late due to another obstacle that hindered his development, the vehicle’s chain had come loose and as a result he had mechanical problems. Even with so many problematic factors, Mathieu van der Poel settled in fifth place, just 12 seconds ahead of the competitors in the top positions.