The runner won the time trial of the penultimate stage of the Tour de France
The Belgian Wout Van Aert (Jumbo Visma), winner of the green jersey of the Tour de France and the Rocamadour time trial, was excited to achieve “the great objectives planned in this very special team”.
“I’m excited, winning this Tour de France with this team is very special, it’s like a dream scenario. Jonas Vingegaard is a very strong guy and especially a good guy, and I want to thank all my teammates, the whole team. , for these three unforgettable weeks”, said the Belgian champion after winning the time trial, ahead of Vingegaard.
Van Aert (Herentals, 27 years old) said that he finished the Tour “very tired after three weeks”, but on the last competitive day he came out to add his third victory
“After three weeks of racing I gave it my all in the time trial. I want to win races and I wanted to win this one too, and of course, for Jonas to be able to secure his yellow jersey. He has a big heart, he’s a special guy.” commented. A great day for Van Aert, named “Supercombative” of the 2022 Tour unanimously. In Rocamadour he signed his third stage, the sixth of the Jumbo and the ninth of the Tour in his record.
“It was a very tough ride, you had to save some strength for the last six kilometres. I measured the effort well and the last climb to this pretty village was special. So yes, it’s a great day again”, concluded Van Aert, who this Sunday, on the podium in Paris, will go up to collect the green jersey.