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Van Aert second in Gavere mud

Van Aert second in Gavere mud

Wout van Aert has finished second in the Gavere World Cup race. Mathieu van der Poel proved too fast for Van Aert in the field in Gavere. It is Van Aert's fourth podium finish in four cross races this winter.

The masses of fans got what they wanted in Gavere today. Tom Pidcock, among others, joined Van Aert and Van der Poel at the start. On the first lap, Van Aert and Van der Poel immediately opened up a gap, but as the Dutchman accelerated, Van Aert had to give way. Despite the growing gap, the Belgian remained calm. Van Aert rode a consistent race at his own pace. The result was second place.

"It was a pretty tough race”, Van Aert said. "The mud was sticky. It got harder and harder to stay on the bike as the race continued. I usually like a course with many running lanes; it suits me. But halfway through the second lap, I went over my limit. That is never a good idea on a tough course like this."

"Mathieu was fantastic today"

Wout van Aert

The Belgian paid tribute to the winner. "Mathieu was fantastic today. He was unstoppable, especially at the start of the cross. He deserved to win. I am happy with how things went in the last part of the race. For now, I am happy with my level. I can look forward to the next few races."

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