Wout Van Aert is already looking forward to his next battle with Mathieu Van der Poel after misfortune ended his podium hopes at the UCI Cyclocross World Cup round in Hulst.
In his last ride before Jumbo-Visma becomes Visma–Lease a Bike the Belgian battled back from 27th to finish fifth – and was ticking off the laps quicker than his rival on the last four laps.
