Van Aert states that he was sick last week and distances himself from the dream of wearing the pink jersey in the Giro

A few days ago, Wout van Aert confessed that he was arriving with good sensations at the start of the 2025 Giro d'Italia which begins next Friday, May 9 in Albania. Winning stages and trying to wear the pink jersey during the first days were his desires. However, things don't seem to be going well for the Belgian who explained that he has barely been able to train since the Amstel Gold Race.

The start of the Giro d'Italia is getting complicated for Wout van Aert

A few days ago, when Wout van Aert spoke about wearing the pink jersey in the first stages would be a dream, we all imagined that the Visma-Lease a Bike cyclist was in optimal form at the beginning of the Corsa Rosa and that the time trial of the second stage would help him rise to the top of the classification, at least for the first few days.

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However, yesterday Wout van Aert clarified these statements explaining that he sees it as an almost unattainable dream. The reason: a viral infection he contracted after his participation in the Amstel Gold Race and, as the Belgian confessed, "The pink has become more of a dream than a reality. Unfortunately, I got sick last week. I didn't have the ideal preparation. Let's say that, except for Tuesday, I haven't been able to train well after the Amstel Gold Race. I had to constantly adjust my planning because the viral infection was lingering.".

In any case, Van Aert reiterates that he arrives in great form at the start of the Giro d'Italia but is more cautious. "I hope, obviously, to have a great Giro. I have many ambitions, but we will have to wait and see".

In any case, this only prolongs Wout van Aert's ordeal, adding this latest setback to his participation in the Giro d'Italia, which adds to a classics campaign in which nothing seems to have gone well.