Wout van Aert, after a two-year absence from Strade Bianche, returns to tackle the challenging gravel roads of Tuscany during stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia. His focus has shifted from past cobbled classics to the Giro, despite battling an infection that compromised his training. Van Aert is eager to improve his form and has promised to exert maximum effort during the upcoming stages. He expressed cautious optimism about his performance, acknowledging the difficulty of the terrain and the importance of not taking undue risks in pursuit of victory.
I feel good. I have to say that [stage 7] was a good day for me. I reached the finish line quite well, even though it was a difficult stage. So I'm happy.
Of course, I'm thinking about the gravel stage, but I think with my current shape, it wouldn't be smart to gamble on one stage, because it's also not a given that Sunday is a good chance.
It took a long time for the breakaway to come together. Do the interview quickly, because it will be dark soon.
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