Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Cycling News
Cycling News
Sport
James Moultrie

'I'll announce it next time on Twitter' – Wout van Aert rediscovers sprint form with surprise second-place at Tour de France

Van Aert Wout Van Aert Twitter Inc. X France Tour de France Tour Jonathan Milan Lidl Jonas Vingegaard LOIC VENANCE
Team Visma - Lease a bike team's Belgian rider Wout van Aert during the 8th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 171.4 km between Saint-Meen-le-Grand and Laval Espace Mayenne, western France, on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images).

Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) joked that when he next goes for a Tour de France sprint, "I'll post it on Twitter", after telling the media at the start that he would be skipping out on any bunch kick into Laval on Saturday.

Three hours and 50 minutes after pulling the wool over journalists' eyes in Saint-Méen-le-Grand, his silver Red Bull helmet was right among the sprint chaos as Van Aert finished second to Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) on the flat eighth stage.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Travis Barker shares Kourtney Kardashian’s bold first move: ‘Something crazy’
Couple were friends for 15 years before becoming a couple around 2020
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
‘My dog’s built her own fashion community’: how canine companions stole the fashion week spotlight
Our four-legged friends are turning heads from Louis Vuitton to Schiaparelli – but what does their presence in the most exclusive of spaces say about the industry’s changing attitudes?
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Mystery of why big dogs age faster than small ones finally solved
Researchers analyzed the health of more than 860 dogs
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
I'm Italian American, but I Don't Celebrate Columbus Day.
The holiday brings out many of the worst excesses of identity politics.
Reason
Reason
WWE Star Stephanie Vaquer Sets Social Media Ablaze With Nude Photo Wearing Nothing but Her Championship Belt
WWE Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer has attracted widespread attention after sharing a revealing photograph featuring her title, days before defending it against Liv Morgan and Becky Lynch.
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
‘Striking and personal’ self-portrait by David Bowie up for auction
Sotheby’s said the self-portrait created by the musician in 1996 will go on sale next week.
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play