'We'll certainly not make that same mistake again' – Can Wout van Aert and Visma take revenge at Dwars door Vlaanderen a year on from three-against-one tactical blunder?

Van Aert sitting on the grass against the barriers with legs extended, head in hands attended to by a staff member with a big backpack.

Almost 12 months ago to the day, Wout van Aert was left sitting against an anonymous patch of grass against a barrier in Waregem, with all but certain victory in Dwars door Vlaanderen for Visma-Lease a Bike thrown away, and a Visma three-against-one finish with Neilson Powless lost.

Visma-Lease a Bike put on an exhibition to get three riders up the road in the last 71km. With the EF Education-EasyPost rider following, Van Aert told Tiesj Benoot and Matteo Jorgenson not to attack, but to instead wait to lead him out in the sprint.