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'We're not superstitious, but we think our Michael rode along with Wout' – Goolaerts' parents moved by Van Aert's victory tribute to teammate who died during Paris-Roubaix 2018

By James Moultrie published 13 April 26

News Late Belgian rider's father says 'Tears streamed down my cheeks' when he heard Visma-Lease a Bike rider's first interview

'We won against the best rider of this moment' – Team boss Richard Plugge says Wout van Aert beating Tadej Pogačar to Paris-Roubaix victory 'makes it even sweeter'

By Pete Trifunovic published 13 April 26

News Emotional Visma-Lease a Bike CEO reacts to the biggest win of star rider's career

'It's been my goal to win this race and point to the sky' – Wout van Aert dedicates Paris-Roubaix victory to late teammate as past misfortune gave him 'knowledge to pull it off'

By Pete Trifunovic published 12 April 26

News Belgian dedicated victory to Michael Goolaerts, admitting 'I like to believe that he gave me a bit of extra power'

Wout van Aert brushes aside tyre tech ban ahead of Paris-Roubaix as Matthew Brennan downplays chances due to lingering illness

By Pete Trifunovic published 11 April 26

News 'We have tried to make the right choices with the material that is available' says Belgian contender

'We could only have come back if they had started looking at each other' - Wout van Aert settles for fourth in Tour of Flanders

By Alasdair Fotheringham published 5 April 26

News Belgian dropped by lead group on second ascent of three of Oude Kwaremont

'I don't consider myself in the big four' – Wout van Aert 'older and wiser' but avoids talking himself up for major Tour of Flanders battle

By Matilda Price published 3 April 26

News Belgian says rivals like Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar will 'have something more than all the others' on Sunday

Two races, two big attacks, no win – What do Wout van Aert's double close defeats mean for the Tour of Flanders?

By Matilda Price published 1 April 26

News 'In the end it's about winning, and it's a big pity that we lost out today' says Visma DS Niermann, but has no worries ahead of Flanders

'It'd have been nicer if the finish was 150 metres earlier' – Wout van Aert rues heartbreaking near miss in Dwars door Vlaanderen

By Alasdair Fotheringham published 1 April 26

News First Classic win for Belgian in three years remained just out of reach after Filippo Ganna caught Visma-Lease a Bike pro within sight of line

'He'd only start if he was there for a top result' – Wout van Aert welcomes Remco Evenepoel's participation in Tour of Flanders

By Alasdair Fotheringham published 1 April 26

News Classics star gives thumbs-up to rival's debut in Belgium's biggest bike race

'We'll certainly not make that same mistake again' – Can Wout van Aert and Visma take revenge at Dwars door Vlaanderen a year on from three-against-one tactical blunder?

By James Moultrie published 31 March 26

News Head of racing Grischa Niermann discusses tactics on the eve of Wednesday's race, says leader is 'in very good shape and confident'