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The return of the greats, cycling's newest mega talent and 'grande ciclismo' – What I'm excited to see at this year's Strade Bianche

Looking ahead to the storylines that will define the youngest but possibly most exciting Classic on the calendar

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Wout van Aert confirmed for season debut on cobbles of Samyn Classic after missing Opening Weekend due to illness

Belgian star will make his 2026 season debut on the cobbles on Tuesday

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'It's a steep learning curve, and this will add to it' – Visma-Lease a Bike insist no extra pressure on Matthew Brennan in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad despite absence of Wout van Aert

20-year-old Briton steps up to the plate for the Dutch squad following Van Aert's sickness

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Down on luck and momentum – The nightmare continues for Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike

How the Dutch team's woes have gone from bad to worse at the start of the 2026 season

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'You can't just sit and scroll TikTok' - How Matthew Brennan is mentally preparing to lead in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad after teammate Wout van Aert falls sick

20-year-old British star "hoping to be competitive towards the back end of the race"

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'Very bad timing' - Visma-Lease a Bike push to find positives after illness forces Wout van Aert out of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in latest setback

Van Aert's return to racing still unclear, but Le Samyn next week is still possible

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'I am confident that I will be able to return to racing soon, just not this Saturday' – Wout van Aert ruled out of Omloop Nieuwsblad with illness

Belgian star was set to start season at Opening Weekend

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'A big blow' – Wout van Aert ruled out of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

There'll be no showdown with Mathieu van der Poel for the Belgian Classics star on Saturday

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'He's often reacting, but Van der Poeland Pogačar makethe race' – Tom Dumoulin calls for Wout van Aert to show 'real courage' in the Classics

Belgian star's former teammate encourages 'all or nothing' mindset in his new podcast

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Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert to make season debuts at Omloop Nieuwsblad

Dutchman has never raced Belgian Classic before

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$Wout van Aert recovered and ready to return to racing at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Le Samyn after ankle fracture threatened to disrupt season start$

Wout van Aert recovered and ready to return to racing at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Le Samyn after ankle fracture threatened to disrupt season start

It's official: Wout van Aert will race Omloop Het Nieuwsblad but skip Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne in Opening Weekend races

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A season-delaying crash, a coach break-up and losing key teammates – Has Jonas Vingegaard's 2026 Tour de France bid gone wrong before it's even started?

Two-time former winner was hoping for a less disrupted path to July this year, but so far, pretty much everything that could go wrong has

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Season delays for Jonas Vingegaard, Wout van Aert 'not a disaster' says Visma-Lease a Bike head of racing

Vingegaard set to start 2026 season in late March at Volta a Catalunya

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'Let's just hope it doesn't snow for three weeks' – Wout van Aert on track to start at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as poor weather hits Visma's altitude camp

Dutch team delighted with star Belgian's progress after ankle fracture in January, but stress he isn't ready just yet

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Wout van Aert 'hurt' by suggestions Visma-Lease a Bike to blame for retirements of teammates Simon Yates and Fem van Empel

'I think it's a shame that the situation is being generalised when it's completely unfair'

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'If he went any faster on that course, he'd start knocking the poles out of the ground' - Wout van Aert hails leading Cyclo-cross World Championships favourite Mathieu van der Poel

Belgian rates Van der Poel as 'Without a doubt, the best cyclo-cross rider ever.'

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Mathieu van der Poel chases records at Cyclo-cross World Championships whilst the women's race remains open – Analysing the elite contenders

Who can try to challenge the imperious Van der Poel in the men's race? And can Brand return from a setback to continue her winning form, or will someone else take the women's title?

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'Many people might think if Wout van Aert doesn't participate, there won't be any excitement'– Cyclo-cross Worlds organisers don't expect capacity crowds next weekend

'We've always said we want to host the best and most beautiful World Championships. We're more than ready for that'

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'I’m still one of the best bike riders in the world and there will be moments where I can show it' – Wout van Aert aims for Monument glory despite ankle setback

Belgian will ride Classics, Tour de France and Vuelta a España in 2026

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'If I was a runner or anything else, I would be out for months' – Wout van Aert optimistic for refreshed approach in 2026 despite recent ankle fracture

'I'm still one of the best bike riders in the world, and there will follow moments where I can show it off' says Belgian star at team presentation

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'Racing the Giro d'Italia will benefit his level in the Tour' – Jonas Vingegaard set for Grand Tour double in 2026 as team confirm schedule

Visma-Lease a Bike unveil plans for Vingegaard, Wout van Aert and Matthew Brennan, focusing on Monuments and Grand Tour

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'Monday's Victory' - Wout van Aert back training on the bike only 10 days after surgery for ankle fracture

The Belgian superstar sustained a small fracture during the Exactcross at Mol

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'One of the last true crossers' – Rivals, friends, media pay heartfelt tributes to Eli Iserbyt after his medically-forced early retirement

Mathieu van der Poel, Wout Van Aert, and Tom Pidcock pay tribute to Belgian racer

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Wout van Aert reportedly still on course for March road racing debut despite ankle fracture

Belgian could soon return to training on the rollers following successful surgery

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'My focus will now be on recovery and the preparation of the road season' – Wout van Aert has successful surgery on ankle after crash

Belgian rider crashed during Exact Cross at Mol on Friday

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