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Cycling Star Wout van Aert to Race in Denmark Rundt
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Cycling Star Wout van Aert to Race in Denmark Rundt

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Belgian cycling star Wout van Aert will compete in the PostNord Danmark Rundt, starting Wednesday.
  • Van Aert's participation follows his withdrawal from the Tour de France due to an elbow injury sustained during training.
  • He previously won the Danish stage race in 2018 and will be joined by teammate Christophe Laporte, a 2022 winner.

Belgian cycling sensation Wout van Aert is set to compete in the PostNord Danmark Rundt, which commences on Wednesday.

The Visma team announced van Aert's participation via social media. Originally slated to support Jonas Vingegaard in the Tour de France, van Aert's plans were disrupted by a training crash that resulted in an elbow injury. The lingering effects of this injury prevented him from participating in the Tour and have kept him out of competition since the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where he withdrew.

Despite the setback, the 31-year-old rider has already achieved a significant career milestone this year by winning the prestigious Paris-Roubaix in the spring. Van Aert, known for his versatility, previously won the PostNord Danmark Rundt in 2018 while riding for the Willems team, before joining his current team (formerly Jumbo-Visma) the following year.

Visma will also field Christophe Laporte, a French rider who claimed victory in the Danish stage race in 2022, adding further strength to their lineup.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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