Wout van Aert has been talking about the mental and emotional challenges he faced following two very heavy crashes in 2024, saying he found it difficult to fully commit in some races this year for fear of falling off again.
"That was a problem all spring, I think. Not always, but at times," the Belgian said. "I didn't dare to throw myself in, and I was torn between being happy that I didn't crash, yet frustrated that I wasn't in position. I found that just riding along didn't make me happy."
