Wout van Aert — Belgian cyclist who works as a lead-out rider for sprinters at Visma-Lease a Bike, sidelined from Tour de France due to elbow infection.
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The Namibian
Wout van Aert led out Brennan in stage 11 sprint
“British rider Brennan was led out by Wout van Aert and held up three fingers after crossing the line to celebrate his victories in what has been a dream first Grand Tour.”
Brennan claims third Vuelta victory in stage 11 sprintThe Namibian
Wout van Aert was edged to fourth place on stage 10
“The Groupama rider was followed over the line by Magnus Cort Nielsen and Thibau Nys, who edged Wout van Aert to complete the day's podium.”
Tronchon sprints to Vuelta stage 10 win, Mas keeps red jerseyThe Namibian
Wout van Aert finished third
The Namibian
Wout van Aert will miss the Tour de France with an elbow injury
“Belgian rider Wout van Aert will miss the Tour de France with an elbow injury, his Visma team announced Wednesday.”
Van Aert out of Tour de France with elbow injuryThe Namibian
Wout van Aert fell in training ahead of last week's Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes stage race
“But the rider fell in training ahead of last week's Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes stage race.”
Van Aert out of Tour de France with elbow injuryThe Namibian
Wout van Aert defeated Pogacar at Paris-Roubaix
“The world champion had put on two kilos of muscle as he focused on explosive power for the demands of the one-day spring season when he won four classics in five attempts, failing only at Paris-Roubaix where he was second to Wout van Aert.”
Pogacar ends dominant Tour of Romandie with fourth winThe Namibian
Wout van Aert finished ahead of Pogacar at Paris-Roubaix two weeks ago
“In what was only his fifth race this year, Pogacar claimed a fourth victory — and three of those in Monuments — while his only blip was a second place behind Wout van Aert at Paris-Roubaix two weeks ago.”
Pogacar cracks teen Seixas to win 4th Liege Bastogne LiegeThe Namibian
Wout van Aert won Paris-Roubaix in a sprint finish
“But he was beaten by a resurgent Wout van Aert in a sprint finish at the famous old Roubaix velodrome on Sunday, putting that bid on hold for a year at least.”
What next for Pogacar, Van der Poel after Roubaix blow?The Namibian
Wout van Aert has finished second, third and fourth in last three Paris-Roubaix races
“Van Aert has finished second, third and fourth in his last three participations at Paris-Roubaix, but he knows that it will be incredibly difficult to add a victory to that run.”
Pogacar dreaming of Monument clean sweepThe Namibian
Wout van Aert finished third in Milan-San Remo
“UAE rider Pogacar crossed the line on Via Roma in San Remo with Pidcock right on his wheel after a brilliant battle between the pair from the final Poggio di San Remo climb, with Wout Van Aert rounding off the podium.”
Pogacar ends long wait for Milan San Remo glory after edging epicBrandon McNulty, 28, became the first American man to win the UCI road race world championship in 33 years, breaking clear with 32km remaining in Montreal and holding off Michael Matthews and Mathieu van der Poel to win by 13 seconds. McNulty said he did not believe he could win until the final 100 metres, describing the victory as a "miracle."
28 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Brandon McNulty, 28, became the first American man to win the UCI road race world championship in 33 years, breaking clear with 32km remaining in Montreal and holding off Michael Matthews and Mathieu van der Poel to win by 13 seconds. McNulty said he did not believe he could win until the final 100 metres, describing the victory as a "miracle."
28 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Matthew Brennan claimed his third victory at the Vuelta a España on Wednesday, winning stage 11 in a sprint finish ahead of Bryan Coquard and Jordi Meeus. The 21-year-old British rider, racing for Visma-Lease a Bike, was led out by Wout van Aert on the 153.8-kilometre flat stage from Cartagena to Lorca.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Bastien Tronchon won the bunch sprint on stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana, with Enric Mas retaining the red jersey in the general classification ahead of Primoz Roglic and Felix Gall.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Norwegian cyclist Andreas Leknessund won stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana on a day when Norway's King Harald died aged 89. Leknessund broke away with seven kilometres remaining to finish 31 seconds ahead of compatriot Tobias Johannessen, with both riders wearing black armbands in tribute.
29 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Matthew Brennan claimed his second stage win of the Vuelta a España in stage five, holding off Jordi Meeus in a bunch sprint finish. General classification leader Tadej Pogacar maintained his red jersey and a 3min 21sec lead over compatriot Primoz Roglic in second place.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Tadej Pogacar claimed overall victory at the Tour of Switzerland on Sunday after catching French climber Lenny Martinez on the final climb, securing his third stage win of the week and his first victory at the race in his first appearance.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Visma team announced that Belgian rider Wout van Aert will not compete in the July 4–26 Tour de France after an elbow injury sustained in training developed an infection, requiring hospitalization. Van Aert said the decision was a disappointment but necessary for his recovery.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Tadej Pogacar won the Tour of Romandie in his first appearance at the Swiss race, taking the final stage by three seconds over Florian Lipowitz and finishing with a 42-second overall margin. The win marks his first stage race of the season as he builds toward defending his Tour de France title in July.
3 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World champion Tadej Pogacar won Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday, defeating teenage French rider Paul Seixas by 45 seconds with 14km remaining of the 260km race. The victory was Pogacar's fourth at La Doyenne and his third straight win in the classic.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tadej Pogacar, the world champion, missed out on winning all five Monument races at Paris-Roubaix but can still become the first rider to win four Monuments in a single calendar year. His rival Mathieu van der Poel faces an uncertain path forward after finishing fourth at Roubaix and missing his three main Spring objectives.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
World champion Tadej Pogacar aims to win Paris-Roubaix on Sunday and become only the fourth rider to complete cycling's Monument clean-sweep by winning all five of sport's most prestigious one-day classics. If successful, he would join Belgians Eddy Merckx, Roger de Vlaeminck, and Rik van Looy in that elite group.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
World champion Tadej Pogacar won the Tour of Flanders on Sunday for a joint record third time, dropping rival Mathieu van der Poel with 18km remaining. The victory is Pogacar's second Monument triumph this season and his 12th overall, placing him second on the all-time list behind only Eddy Merckx.
6 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tadej Pogacar defeated Tom Pidcock in a thrilling final sprint to win Milan-San Remo, adding a fourth of cycling's five "Monument" races to his collection. The 27-year-old Slovenian recovered from a crash before the Cipressa climb to claim victory on the 298-kilometre course, becoming the first world champion to win the race since Giuseppe Saronni in 1983.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Former world champion Mathieu van der Poel will begin his road season at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this weekend, joining rival Wout van Aert at the opening race of the European cobbled classics season. The pair are among several top cyclists set to compete in the 208-kilometre event from Gent to Ninove on Saturday.
28 February 2026 · The Namibian →