Between these races, Van Aert also participates in the World Cups in Dublin (Sunday, December 11) and Gavere (Monday, December 26), the Exact Cross in Mol (Friday, December 23) and the Superprestige cyclocross races in Heusden-Zolder (Tuesday, December 27). and Diegem (Wednesday 28 December).
Van Aert is a three-time cyclo-cross world champion. The rest of his schedule has not yet been announced, but Flemish media already reported this week that he will also participate in the Cyclocross World Cup in Hoogerheide in February.
Last season, Van Aert won nine of the ten cyclocross races in which he participated. At the beginning of this year, Van Aert skipped the World Cup. He then preferred to prepare for the road season.
It is not yet known when Mathieu van der Poel will start the cyclocross season. The Dutchman took the world title in the field four times. Van der Poel is preparing for his cross campaign in Spain and shared a photo of one on Wednesday blonde haircut.
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