IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

1 day ago

Wout van Aert feels 'enormous drive' ahead of 7th Paris-Roubaix appearance In the build-up to Paris-Roubaix 2026, much of the talk has centred on Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar. But the name Wout van Aert comes up almost as often. The Belgian from Visma | Lease a Bike is hunting for a top result in The Hell of the North for the seventh time, and remains as ambitiou...

Wout van Aert feels 'enormous drive' ahead of 7th Paris-Roubaix appearance #WoutVanAert #ParisRoubaix #Cycling #ProCycling #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

1 week ago

Another encouraging result for Arnaud De Lie: “Ah, what a relief” Arnaud De Lie finally looks like a rider to factor in again this spring. After a difficult 2025, the Belgian of Lotto-Intermarché is once again appearing in top tens, and that offers real encouragement for what is still to come. On Sunday, he finished fourth in In Flanders Fields, and the sense of r...

Another encouraging result for Arnaud De Lie: “Ah, what a relief” #ArnaudDeLie #ProCycling #BelgianCyclist #LottoIntermarche #FlandersFields

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

Wout van Aert impresses: “It's a cliché, but you can't replicate that in training” Wout van Aert once again demonstrated on Saturday in the queen stage of Tirreno-Adriatico that he is in top form. The Belgian rider from Visma | Lease a Bike kept pace with the climbers for a long time, launched an attack before the final climb, and ultimately finished in an impressive 21st place. V...

Wout van Aert impresses: “It's a cliché, but you can't replicate that in training” #WoutVanAert #TirrenoAdriatico #Cycling #ProCycling #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

1 month ago

Wout van Aert knows all too well that he made a crucial mistake after massive-power climb Wout van Aert looked super strong, but when he entered the final kilometre in a group of 14 riders, the Belgian from Visma | Lease a Bike may have been just a little too eager. He closed the gap to late attacker Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and in doing so effectively launched the sprint for...

Wout van Aert knows all too well that he made a crucial mistake after massive-power climb #WoutVanAert #Cycling #ProCycling #BelgianCyclist #BikeLife

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

1 month ago

Van Eetvelt calls it a day after 11.5 kilometers and will not start Tirreno–Adriatico stage 2 Lennert Van Eetvelt lined up for Tirreno–Adriatico on Monday. That was already something of a minor surprise after the crash he suffered at Strade Bianche. The Belgian rider for Lotto–Intermarché was unable to finish that one-day race, but still decided to start again two days later. As it turns out...

Van Eetvelt calls it a day after 11.5 kilometers and will not start Tirreno–Adriatico stage 2 #Cycling #TirrenoAdriatico #BelgianCyclist #LottoIntermarche #StradeBianche

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

1 month ago

Realistic Wout van Aert after top-10 finish in Strade Bianche Wout van Aert came away from Strade Bianche with a solid ride and a realistic assessment of where he stands. The Belgian rode deep into the finale in Siena and eventually finished 10th, two places behind Visma | Lease a Bike teammate Matteo Jorgenson. Afterwards, Van Aert spoke briefly to the media...

Realistic Wout van Aert after top-10 finish in Strade Bianche #WoutVanAert #StradeBianche #Cycling #ProCycling #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

1 month ago

Major blow for Tiesj Benoot: Belgian to miss Spring Classics after surgery After several successful seasons at Visma | Lease a Bike, Tiesj Benoot opted for a move to Decathlon CMA CGM last winter. The 31-year-old Belgian was set to be one of the team’s key leaders for the classics, but injury has now derailed those plans. On Thursday morning, the French squad delivered hig...

Major blow for Tiesj Benoot: Belgian to miss Spring Classics after surgery #TiesjBenoot #Cycling #SpringClassics #BelgianCyclist #ProCycling

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

2 months ago

Wout van Aert could add another race after Opening Weekend to his programme There is a chance Wout van Aert will line up for Le Samyn this year, the Tuesday after Opening Weekend. The Belgian of Visma | Lease a Bike appeared on a provisional start list for the Walloon one-day race on Sunday, and Head of Racing Grischa Niermann confirmed to colleagues at WielerFlits that Van...

Wout van Aert could add another race after Opening Weekend to his programme #WoutVanAert #LeSamyn #Cycling #ProCycling #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

2 months ago

‘Normal life is more complicated’: Wout van Aert clarifies injury after ‘joint fracture’ Wout van Aert has spoken publicly about his condition this week after a crash in the Mol cyclo-cross race on 2 January abruptly ended his winter season. The Belgian rider suffered a tear in his ankle and has been working through rehabilitation. Van Aert addressed his recovery during a team day with...

‘Normal life is more complicated’: Wout van Aert clarifies injury after ‘joint fracture’ #WoutVanAert #Cyclocross #InjuryRecovery #ProCycling #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

3 months ago

Wout van Aert is mostly 'free in his head' after return: 'I don't have those worries now' Wout van Aert is back in the game. The Belgian of Visma | Lease a Bike made his seasonal debut in his perhaps favorite discipline, cyclocross, in Antwerp on Saturday , eventually rounding out with seventh place. IDL Pro Cycling followed him before, during and after the cyclocross on the Linkeroever....

Wout van Aert is mostly 'free in his head' after return: 'I don't have those worries now' #WoutVanAert #Cyclocross #ProCycling #CyclingNews #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

5 months ago

Thibau Nys and his coach issue firm warning ahead of cyclo-cross season debut Thibau Nys is in great shape and ready for a new cyclo-cross season, he told Sporza. The 22-year-old Belgian has already delighted his fans with an explosive video and will really get started on November 1 in the Koppenbergcross. A week later, he also has ambitions at the European Championships, whe...

Thibau Nys and his coach issue firm warning ahead of cyclo-cross season debut #ThibauNys #CycloCross #Cycling #BelgianCyclist #Koppenbergcross

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

5 months ago

Soudal-Quick Step spoils Visma | Lease a Bike’s party at the Tour of Holland in Dordrecht Tim Merlier won the first stage of the Tour of Holland on Wednesday afternoon. The Belgian rider spoiled the Dutch party of Visma | Lease a Bike, who would have loved to win in front of their home crowd with Olav Kooij. The Dutch sprinter finished second, Tobias Lund Andresen (Picnic PostNL) third....

Soudal-Quick Step spoils Visma | Lease a Bike’s party at the Tour of Holland in Dordrecht #Cycling #TourOfHolland #TimMerlier #VismaLeaseABike #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

6 months ago

Thibau Nys gets French motto tattooed on his belly, sends strong message ahead of cyclo-cross season Thibau Nys has made himself heard again via his social media channels. The 22-year-old Belgian from Lidl-Trek decided to end his road season on August 31 in the Bretagne Classic and a few weeks ago posted a detailed and emotional update about how September had gone for him. Nys has now regained his...

Thibau Nys gets French motto tattooed on his belly, sends strong message ahead of cyclo-cross season #CycloCross #ThibauNys #Tattoo #BelgianCyclist #LidlTrek

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

6 months ago

Evenepoel races to third world title and utterly humiliates Pogacar, who misses the podium Remco Evenepoel won the world championship time trial for the third time in a row. The Belgian humiliated his competitors, especially Tadej Pogacar: the Slovenian wanted to become world champion twice in Rwanda, but was passed by his Belgian rival. Pogacar did not get further than fourth place: he w...

Evenepoel races to third world title and utterly humiliates Pogacar, who misses the podium #Evenepoel #WorldChampionship #Cycling #TimeTrial #BelgianCyclist

Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates

@tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social

6 months ago

Evenepoel races to third world title and utterly humiliates Pogacar, who misses the podium Remco Evenepoel won the world championship time trial for the third time in a row. The Belgian humiliated his competitors, especially Tadej Pogacar: the Slovenian wanted to become world champion twice in Rwanda, but was passed by his Belgian rival. Pogacar did not get further than fourth place: he w...

Evenepoel races to third world title and utterly humiliates Pogacar, who misses the podium #Evenepoel #WorldChampionship #Cycling #TimeTrial #BelgianCyclist

In De Leiderstrui

@indeleiderstrui.bsky.social

8 months ago

Visma | Lease a Bike maakt van Uijtdebroeks een winnaar, maar houdt de rug het nu wel na zoveelste fietspositie? Zo win je nooit, en zo heb je plots twee overwinningen op je palmares staan. De indrukwekkende solo van Cian Uijtdebroeks in de derde en laatste etappe in de Tour de l'Ain leverde hem naast de etappezege ook de eindwinst op in het klassement. En dus is de 22-jarige Belg van de nul af, iets wat zorgd...

Visma | Lease a Bike maakt van Uijtdebroeks een winnaar, maar houdt de rug het nu wel na zoveelste fietspositie? #wielrennen #CianUijtdebroeks #TourdeAin #etappezege #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

8 months ago

Is Van Aert training in the Netherlands for the Belgian and World Gravel Championships? Campenaerts seems to reveal "secret goal" Wout van Aert recently announced that he will start in the Tour of Germany. The Belgian from Visma | Lease a Bike will make his comeback in the peloton less than a month after his successful Tour de France. It is still unclear whether he will participate in the World Championships in Rwanda later th...

Is Van Aert training in the Netherlands for the Belgian and World Gravel Championships? Campenaerts seems to reveal "secret goal" #VanAert #GravelChampionships #CyclingNews #TourOfGermany #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

9 months ago

🎥 Evenepoel enjoys a calm day, but is shocked by van der Poel's story: "Really? No way!" Remco Evenepoel made it through the sixth stage of the Tour de France safely the day after his victory in the time trial. The Belgian rider from Soudal Quick-Step crossed the finish line with the GC contenders after a tough day in Swiss Normandy, but he feels more and more comfortable in the familia...

🎥 Evenepoel enjoys a calm day, but is shocked by van der Poel's story: "Really? No way!" #Evenepoel #TourDeFrance #CyclingLife #SoudalQuickStep #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

9 months ago

🎥 Jasper Philipsen crashes hard during intermediate sprint, Belgian withdraws from Tour with serious injuries End of Tour de France for Jasper Philipsen. The Belgian sprinter from Alpecin-Deceuninck had to withdraw from the Tour after a heavy crash in the third stage. In the run-up to the intermediate sprint, Philipsen crashed and was inspected at the side of the road with serious injuries. It was determine...

🎥 Jasper Philipsen crashes hard during intermediate sprint, Belgian withdraws from Tour with serious injuries #JasperPhilipsen #TourdeFrance #CyclingNews #BelgianCyclist #AlpecinDeceuninck

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

9 months ago

Tim Merlier may then be able to count on more men to support him in Tour de France after all Tim Merlier will line up on Saturday in Lille for what could become a very special edition of the Tour de France for the Belgian sprinter. The first yellow jersey of the race awaits in the northern French city — and it could very well go to a fast finisher. Still, Merlier knows all too well how toug...

Tim Merlier may then be able to count on more men to support him in Tour de France after all #TourDeFrance #TimMerlier #Cycling #BelgianCyclist #YellowJersey

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

9 months ago

Meeus wins in Denmark, two days after stage victory in Switzerland: "I think it was the right choice" On Friday, he won another stage in the Tour de Suisse, but while they are currently climbing there, Jordi Meeus also won the Copenhagen Sprint on Sunday. The Belgian from Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe was not supposed to be here at all, but he made perfect use of his starting position with a victory in th...

Meeus wins in Denmark, two days after stage victory in Switzerland: "I think it was the right choice" #JordiMeeus #TourdeSuisse #CopenhagenSprint #Cycling #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

10 months ago

🎥 Does this confirm van Aert's upward trend? Belgian cyclist produces abnormal watts in masterful lead-out Is Wout van Aert back to his best? He says he isn't, but after a few disappointing early days in the Giro d'Italia – where illness during his preparations meant he could not compete for stage wins – he now seems to be back on track. In the 'mini Strade Bianche,' the Belgian made a huge impression by...

🎥 Does this confirm van Aert's upward trend? Belgian cyclist produces abnormal watts in masterful lead-out #Cycling #WoutVanAert #GirodItalia #CyclingNews #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

10 months ago

Is only illness causing lesser Giro form Van Aert? Analysts may see another reason: "Things were going well until..." After narrowly finishing second in the Giro d’Italia’s opening stage, just behind Mads Pedersen, Wout van Aert’s performances in stages two and three were anything but successful. The Belgian rider from Visma | Lease a Bike had a tough lead-up to the Giro due to illness, but cycling analysts are als...

Is only illness causing lesser Giro form Van Aert? Analysts may see another reason: "Things were going well until..." #Giro2023 #VanAert #CyclingNews #ProCycling #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

11 months ago

Wout van Aert shares a glimpse behind curtains into his Giro prep, and his friend Nathan Van Hooydonck shares expectations for the Visma Belgian Wout van Aert is briefly back on Belgian soil before traveling to Tirana for the start of the Giro d’Italia. The Belgian rider recently spent time in Lucca, where he combined training camp efforts with family time and recon rides for the upcoming Giro. Former teammate and close friend Nathan Van Hoo...

Wout van Aert shares a glimpse behind curtains into his Giro prep, and his friend Nathan Van Hooydonck shares expectations for the Visma Belgian #WoutVanAert #GirodItalia #Cycling #BelgianCyclist #TrainingCamp

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

11 months ago

Van Aert admits mistake: "That was a misjudgment on my part" Wout van Aert concluded his spring 2025 on Sunday with a fourth place in the Amstel Gold Race. The Belgian rider from Visma | Lease a Bike won the sprint from the chasing group behind the trio of Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek), Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates-XRG) and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step)....

Van Aert admits mistake: "That was a misjudgment on my part" #WoutVanAert #AmstelGoldRace #Cycling #ProCycling #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

11 months ago

Is Wout van Aert no longer a spring specialist? "He’ll always be slightly better in summer," says Bakelants At one point, they were known as the big three, but after the dominance of Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel, that number has been reduced to two. The unlucky one: Wout van Aert. The Belgian rider from Visma | Lease a Bike lacked the quality this spring to compete for victory in the Tour of Fla...

Is Wout van Aert no longer a spring specialist? "He’ll always be slightly better in summer," says Bakelants #WoutVanAert #Cycling #TourDeFlandres #BelgianCyclist #SpringSpecialist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

1 year ago

"I'm satisfied, and I should be," says a realistic Wout van Aert after 4th place in Tour of Flanders Wout van Aert rode an outstanding race on Sunday in the Tour of Flanders but had to accept a spot just off the podium after 268 kilometers of racing. The Belgian leader of Visma | Lease a Bike finished fourth and was happy with that result. "Finishing on the podium would have been nicer, but finishi...

"I'm satisfied, and I should be," says a realistic Wout van Aert after 4th place in Tour of Flanders #TourOfFlanders #WoutVanAert #Cycling #ProCycling #BelgianCyclist

IDL Procycling

@idlprocycling.bsky.social

1 year ago

Criticism after criticism after criticism for Wout van Aert—now also from Boonen: “I would’ve never taken that risk” Wout van Aert kicks things off again Friday at the E3 Saxo Classic, and the Belgian from Visma | Lease a Bike will be fired up. In the past, after winning the E3, he famously declared, “I don’t owe anyone anything,” following a storm of criticism aimed at his classics campaign. Will we see a similar...

Criticism after criticism after criticism for Wout van Aert—now also from Boonen: “I would’ve never taken that risk” #WoutVanAert #E3SaxoClassic #cycling #BelgianCyclist #criticism