Wout van Aert, aiming to secure the maglia rosa in the Giro d'Italia, has faced setbacks due to a viral infection. In pre-race interviews, he expressed concerns about his fitness, stating he had not trained effectively since Amstel Gold. Although aiming for competitive positioning against riders like Mads Pedersen and Kaden Groves, he acknowledged that his chances of wearing the pink jersey had become increasingly unlikely, shifting his perspective from ambition to realism, especially after missing last yearâs Giro due to injury.
Unfortunately, I got sick last week. I've not had an ideal build-up. Apart from yesterday, I haven't done any really good training since Amstel Gold.
The pink jersey has become more of a dream than a reality in recent weeks. The intention was to be at my best from day one.
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