'He's one of the best riders of all time' – Jorgenson defends Van Aert ahead of final Flanders test at Dwars door Vlaanderen
Van Aert battles for a result during the E3 Saxo Classic (Image credit: Zac Williams/SWpix) By James Moultrie Tue, April 1, 2025 Visma duo return to the race where Van Aert crashed out of the Classics last season, but on a 'significantly' different course Following criticism from Belgian fans and media, Matteo Jorgenson has come to his Visma-Lease a Bike Classics co-leader Wout van Aert 's defence ahead of the pair's final test before the Tour of Flanders at Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday. After finishing a disappointing 15th at the E3 Saxo Classic last Friday , which saw Van Aert's long-term rival Mathieu van der Poel ride solo to victory , the Belgian has all but been ruled out of the running for the Flandrien Monument on Sunday. Fans are angry but also confused as to why their local hero isn't up to the task of competing with the likes of Van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar, especially after skipping Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo – big races he has won...