How many mirrors has Wout van Aert smashed in his life? How many black cats have crossed his path? Does the Belgian have a habit of walking under ladders or opening umbrellas indoors?
This would go some way to explaining why the Visma-Lease a Bike rider seems to acquire more bad luck than his fellow stars of cycling, but it feels unlikely. Misfortune just seems to trail the 31-year-old.
