Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike were left wondering what might have been on Saturday as the Belgian star failed to impact the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and his team never managed to get on terms with a race they have won for the last three years.
With the considerable benefit of hindsight, there were plenty of mixed signs during and before the race that suggested Van Aert was in good shape but might not be up to his usual top Classics self in the Opening Weekend.
