Wout van Aert made soloing ahead of pack at full speed never looked easier
The Belgian made an incredible display of power at the Tour of Britain
Jumbo-Visma’s Wout van Aert took a stunning solo victory in Stage 5 of the Tour of Britain. The race looked like it would end in a sprint, until the Dutch super squad pulled a fast one on the peloton. With WvA leading, Olav Kooij let the wheel go slightly, giving the Belgian a gap. And boy oh boy, did he use it.
Van Aert absolutely hammered it in the final kilometre, putting time into the pack into a strong headwind. This was his third win of the year, and was it ever impressive.
The race-winning move started as a joke 👀
Wout van Aert and Olav Kooij planned their last-kilometre move and delivered it perfectly 👌
📸 @swpixtweets pic.twitter.com/NJ1kIA65y2
— Velon CC (@VelonCC) September 7, 2023
According to Velon CC, his 60-second effort was an average of 810 (!) watts, as he averaged 55 km/h (again, into a headwind) with a max power of 1480.
Here’s the winning move.
Superb. 😍 pic.twitter.com/j1iEGHJO1P
— Team Jumbo-Visma cycling (@JumboVismaRoad) September 7, 2023
