Wout van Aert and his team Visma-Lease a Bike faced challenges during the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, a race they had dominated in previous years. Despite signs that suggested Van Aert was in good shape, he could not keep pace with the front of the race. After missing key moves and not feeling at his best, he expressed disappointment, stating he lacked the necessary feeling for a Classic race. The team's strategy to make it difficult was thwarted, highlighting a disconnect from past successes in this event.
"I didn't feel too great. I didn't have the feelings I wanted. We made a big effort because we were behind all the time, that tells us it wasn't a good race by the team."
"I feel quite tired, it was not the race I hoped for. I never felt I was in contention, I thought I was missing the feeling you need for a Classic like this."
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