{"id":1988587,"date":"2026-06-12T10:38:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T07:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1988587"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:38:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T07:38:59","slug":"problem-for-the-tour-de-france-wout-van-aert-quits-final-tune-up-race-with-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1988587","title":{"rendered":"Problem for the Tour de France: Wout van Aert Quits Final Tune-up Race with Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jim Cotton<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Updated June 12, 2026 07:21AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Wout van Aert abandoned the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4nes-Alpes ahead of stage 6 on Friday, just one day after he sprinted to a victory that answered doubts about his form.<\/p>\n

The news will cause a ripple of concern across Visma-Lease a Bike as the team prepares to support Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France in three weeks\u2019 time.<\/p>\n

Visma-Lease a Bike confirmed the news via social media Friday morning that Van Aert has abandoned \u201cwith significant discomfort.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Belgian ace has been struggling with injuries he sustained when he fell training on his TT bike last Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWout van Aert will not appear at the start of stage 6 of Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes today,\u201d read the team note.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is still experiencing significant discomfort in his elbow related to the crash he sustained last week. Wout will travel back to Belgium for further medical examinations. Join us in wishing Wout a smooth recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Van Aert has been bandaged up all week, including during his stage 5 sprint win.<\/span> (Photo: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Van Aert\u2019s exit couldn\u2019t come at a worse time.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old has been chasing Tour de France form all week after he enjoyed a long period of downtime having won Paris-Roubaix.<\/p>\n

He only looked to be getting his legs back under him when he powered to sprint victory on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Visma-Lease a Bike did not suggest Van Aert had abandoned as a precaution rather than slogging through the three mountainous stages to come.<\/p>\n

Sport director Maarten Wynants told Het Laatste Nieuws <\/em>on Friday morning that WVA is rushing home for an ultrasound scan.<\/p>\n

The results could prove crucial to the shape of his summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe went from low to high, and now back from high to low,\u201d Wynants told Het Laatste Nieuws<\/em>. \u201cWout was naturally pleased with the stage win, but also disappointed [the pain returned]. This is just the next thing coming his way.<\/p>\n

\u201cYesterday during the stage he started having trouble with his elbow, particularly on the descent. Afterward, it got even worse,\u201d Wynants said Friday morning.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is not good news for the Tour. The most important thing now is that Wout can recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jim Cotton<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Updated June 12, 2026 07:21AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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