The heartbreaking moment Wout van Aert's Vuelta came to an end 💔

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[@todmarsden2740]

His riding was the highlight of the Vuelta.

[@joramvandervorst7715]

Sure was 😢

[@z.kramer6027]

him and mas

[@richardjones2006]

@@z.kramer6027 him and Pablo Castrillo

[@robertmuiruri550]

Sure

[@nextube_owner]

@@richardjones2006yes, also wanted to say this

[@patrickwong4824]

Wout crashing out has kind of ruined the Vuelta for me. Wout has an aggressive riding style we all love but things like this crash can happen. He got it the worst out of the group. Hopefully, the injuries are not too be and he will recover for the world championship.

[@sorenludwig3978]

For me it looks like he was pushing to much after the two crashes in spring.

[@TheSlowoldman]

@@sorenludwig3978 When the rider in front of you goes down it is hard not to be focused on that.... it happens to the best even. I think that is what happened here to Wout. Then he was braking and off line in the curve and into the stone retaining wall.... what a shame. WVA is perhaps my favorite rider in the pro peloton and he was just getting back into form. Heal fast Wout!

[@GianCRO9597]

@@sorenludwig3978agree, he already crashed early in the stage he should be more careful moving forward especially in the descents.

[@tonyg3091]

What a shame….what a f*cking shame…when it seemed the bad luck for him was already behind him…terrible year, so bummed… Speedy recovery Big Man!

[@stevemt3238]

A tremendous competitor, and such a gifted athlete.

[@chavonuevo]

He's an amazing bike handler, and despite a number of hard crashes he still has the guts to push it to the limit. Sometimes he pays the price. Wishing you a fast recovery Wout.

[@rull917]

:-)))

[@RobertdeRooy-l5k]

Wout van Aert is pure class, as a rider and the way he conducts himself. I wish him a speedy recovery.

[@karenschumm416]

Love watching Wout, prayers for healing

[@NexoProductions]

Una lástima, merecía el maillot de la regularidad y el de la montaña ¡Pronta recuperación campeón!

[@RobertJWaid]

So sad. After showing his form of old and letting us enjoy watching him at his best. Hoping for a full and speedy recovery.

[@MrSmithUK]

So sad to see, he’s a great rider and a superb competitor. I Hope he has a speedy recovery.

[@andrewonmyway8184]

Feel for this guy! He has worked so hard ! He will return next time!

[@alinapopescu872]

He looks in such pain... Oh, what a nightmarish year! Speedy recovery, Wout!

[@ianrothon5465]

What does this guy need to do. The best rider but the worst luck. Hope he recovers to give MVdP a kicking in the world Champs

[@tonyg3091]

Pog takes the Worlds

[@santiagobenites]

I have a feeling that he's done for the season. I really hope not, but that knee looks seriously injured.

[@domenkoracin1028]

Worse luck goes to Roglic for sure.

[@Hubertus-ko6yl]

😮wet road?? - it is not allowed to fall in this curves. Too dangerous!!

[@Lion-wd1px]

im for mvdp in the world but i want wout to win sth special next year

[@fernandomedeiros3393]

Cycling can be very cruel sometimes... such a brilliant rider, the man is a beast. Very sad to see him leave.

[@colinwilliams9290]

Bloody gutted, the most exciting rider in the tour. Hope he makes a speedy recovery.

[@InDaGreen]

J'en peux plus de voir ce super mec se faire mal

[@funnytortoise]

Wish him all the best, all the encouragement and a speedy recovery.

[@josepastorrios8933]

Very unfortunate Wout , superclass rider . I wish for him a speedy recovery.

[@secretagent86]

Omg the knee😭😭😭. Good luck for a full recovery

[@SuperNoname17]

Wout is the king of bad luck this season!! And it seems that when Wout is allowed to do what he wants to try to win stages, he much more successful than he have to work for the team leader or for the team, when he can be Wout Van Aert (with all his characteristics)he achieve much better results!! We know that this Vuelta is different from other grand tours, even so a rider like Wout Van Aert in the middle of the 16th stage is the leader of KOM ,shows that he is really a very special rider!

[@alessiobrancaccio2308]

What a pity for the great Wout that had two jerseys in this stage, the green and the pois white and blue and he was ipotecate all these jerseys with a great condition that supported him on this Vuelta. A final DNF from the race, I'm so in pain for him!

[@ChrisTaylor-Guitar]

Hoping for nothing broken and a fast recovery….He was racing so well and was story of the Vuelta for me…

[@keithevans5667]

So sad 😢.... can't believe it.

[@MarenSeDell]

How awful. So sorry for him.

[@leomaduro8661]

Sad moment for a great rider. Hope he will be back soon. Beterschap, Wout!

[@markwilliamson7846]

Apart from Tom pidcock this guy is my favourite rider. I just like how he rides, his hard work, unassuming attitude and professionalism. He’s quite simply a very likeable guy. I hope he makes a quick recovery as he has had a lousy year so far.

[@Jen-iy7lq]

Can't believe the luck he's had of late. He's been such a key animator of this tour. Wish him a speedy recovery.

[@abbiwilson]

Was so happy seeing Wout perform at his best after such a horrible crash in the spring, gutted that this is how his Vuelta ends. So sad Visma have had such bad luck this year, hoping for a speedy recovery, get well soon Wout!

[@edprotas4148]

These guys put it all on the line, every day, and that line is so thin. So sad!

[@richardb8220]

He was crushing the Vuelta…back in top form and now this….heartbreaking.

[@deenadawnl.4588]

Heal quickly and take good care, Wout.😥

[@hollandmeester347]

Terrible. He was the best of the best this year in the Vuelta......

[@muyashi21]

WVA was my favorite for the World Road Race

[@danshort10]

So sad for Wout. His form was finally back after his crash this spring and now this. Maybe he can recover to battle MVDP in the cyclocross season

[@softpool1286]

wishing wout nothing but a speedy recovery

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

😢😭😥😭😭😥😓😱😥😥😓😱 very sad indeed 😢😢😢 hurts like hell when riders get hurt😢😢😢no no noooooo no...now everything's lost, what a shame 😢😢😢get well soon Wout and turn back with us, fans love youuuuu 😢😢😢

[@sasharazifard]

So very sorry to see this! Recover fast Wout!

[@lazlo2511]

No no… please no!🙈

[@andylee7584]

terrible to see this for such a great competitor, had been following the Vuelta to see how he got on and enjoyed every success...

[@gravelymas]

The good thing is that there is no fracture, according to Visma. What a pity. He was putting the color on La Vuelta. I hope he can make it to the UCI championship later this month. Venga Wout!! 💪🏽. Get well soon!

[@blatz72]

At 1:31 in the vid, from the overhead view, looks like Felix Engelhardt's bike flew into the road and collided Wout.

[@wimve4719]

Didn't see that, but if your most best path is blocked? Wout is an excellent bike handler, but if it happens just in front of you. But yeah, you could be right. Ju!st ... a shame this happened.

[@illo1]

Damn points and KOM were his. You could see how badly he wanted to keep going.

[@bassedd7620]

Oh nooo...Not again!😢😢

[@eltemibleburlon.4203]

la peor noticia del año .....Tras la caída ,me he quedado mudo.Que mala suerte para Este super corredor .La vida No es justa....😭😭😭😭❤️🇧🇪🇪🇸

[@h31sman]

This was like a horror movie. All along we knew something was bad & the camera kept not showing his right side. When they finally did, I had to turn away. Rest up WVA & hopefully the injuries look worse than they are.

[@Arnoldbaziga]

This year was not good for team visma first was Jonas in pays basque and now is van aert in la Vuelta 💘💔😢😮🥶

[@illo1]

wout also crashed in March fracturing his collarbone. what a shitty year for him

[@Herve-fw8cr]

Bon rétablissement champion.

[@kiyaleelevyrunaya9495]

The Vuelta never recovered from his crash and was boring until the final stage, after Wout's crash. He does have an opportunity now to change himself, become a bit lighter. I am convinced that he could win one of the 3 grand tours, if he wanted too and trained for it

[@andreemurray7039]

Ouch!all the best for recovery

[@edymarkonthego4096]

Very unfortunate. Descending is the most risky in road cycling nowadays. Braking in a sharp curve is like a horror movies.

[@dpacc88]

Absolutely gutted for him.

[@krzysztofbodzianowski6858]

He should end the season. He had many crashes. It’s time to relax a little bit 🚴‍♀️🌴🌴🌴

[@sos831224]

Really heartbroken

[@monteaustin1006]

He must have lost it and then hit the curb and then hit a rock with his right knee. You could see that he was reticent to put pressure on the right side after getting up. That knee must be stiffening up. Hopefully, he didn't get any quad tendon damage. Shame. Hopefully, he can recover for next year. Good luck, Mr. van Aert!

[@jcmazet2351]

The moment you see him turn right on his bike with the right leg still extended you know, if you're anything of a rider yourself, that he's done. It goes against all your instincts to not bend your leg towards the turn, meaning his body was like "nope, the kneed won't bend anymore today"

[@Frostbiker]

Yeah, noticed that too. Poor guy. I hope he will feel better soon.

[@MEB939]

2023 can end already, what a bummer to see such a great and nice athlete suffer such bad luck (some of his own making tbf).

[@jerrylynn6157]

Damn - his right hip and right shoulder slammed hard against that hillside!

[@Gowalkabout]

When you lose your back wheel like that, it seems like it takes forever to hit the deck, all the while thinking about how much it's going to hurt.

[@faizalchoirulannam]

Wout picked wrong buff for La Vuelta +100 Point +100 KOM +50 GC -80 Luck

[@leicestersq1]

Best wishes to Wout.

[@charmainedreyer4340]

What a shame. Best sprinter. Not watching LA vuelta now. Trust he will get better soon.

[@VagaryEnterprises]

I feel so bad for Wout. He was the best thing about this years Vuelta.

[@brittle1]

I'm crying😓

[@AAK988]

Get well soon ❤

[@ItsKeanoOffical]

He is riding soo good but the luck is not on his side😢

[@camillelively]

I like a lot of riders, like Soler, but this race just got real boring, honestly. Speediest of recoveries, Wout van Heart of the Race.

[@joelpedrazzini5921]

Sempre a tutta Forza Wout 👍

[@ronvillejo7596]

Oh, man, heartbreaking, for sure 😢

[@АндрейБ-х5п]

Очень жаль Ван Аерта , скорейшего выздоровление , слава богу , что сегодня Роглич доехал без эксцессов

[@a.campos891]

Why did he risk so much in this mountain rainy stage? What for? No need to do it, not worth it 😭

[@Mi_de96]

100% agree! I really like WVA but sometimes he has to ride smarter. The downhill was very dangerous, he had to ride carefully and let more space to the rider in front of him. On that moment he had nothing to win but everything to lose. Such a pity! 😢

[@Trailtitan]

Ouch, I've been looking to see what really happened. I've been there, and it's excruciating to watch. Sure, he will back, but his worlds bid is dashed.

[@apnhderlleip]

Van Aert is a strong rider and a champion but I think that he needs rest, lots of it!

[@Tizianv]

Best of luck with hus recovery

[@TESTA-CC]

Fractured Knee Cap Potentially. Swelling Around The Ligaments Immediately would of meant he couldn't bend his leg to peddle. Fingers Crossed your alright Wout 👍👍

[@jeanettemalherbe5946]

Agreed what bad luck only reason why I watched vuelta he was doing so well😒😢

[@h3rutirta]

Life can be so cruel

[@KarishmaShah-i1v]

And not to mention Points and Mountains classisfication.

[@le0fonzagoric164]

What a shame...😢😢😢

[@cedrickclemente8106]

Noooooo 😭

[@manfrommontreal]

Oh hell 😢

[@johnd1466]

With Ben in Red for so many days chapeau Wout was the one to root for this whole Vuelta, such a shame he crashed out like he did. Roglic must’ve put a hex on him & Jonas after crying off to Bora, yet he ain’t that great ( wheelsucked again today ) I bet Pogi is home thinking he should’ve done the Treble Singlehanded & then Worlds as a treat for real fans of cycling 😂

[@geothunder1971]

Fight another day Wout!

[@masterniles]

Talk about a bad break… Heal up Wout.

[@silentumexcubitor6747]

I want to think that it looks worse than it really is....OUCH!....I KNOW how that feels!....

[@michaelyblam]

Bad luck - anything can happen to cycling. Speedy recovery.

[@fulviopolce9785]

Un campione come lui non può cadere peggio di un cicloamatore!

[@ginotremblay739]

This sport is brutal.

[@sigfreed11]

At one point it looked like he was going to faint

[@Big_Island_Boi]

Being strong and being fast is only a part of it. You gotta be able to stay on your bike and avoid crashes. Not every pro rider has the ability in the same quantities. That's the mental part of cycling... always thinking about your line and your position and your speed--especially on a wet, twisty mountain descent. Looks like he was kind of shadowing the wheel of the rider(s) in front of him and realized too late that those riders had picked the wrong line and were going down. At that point, it's late.

[@drdumbo9124]

There's always one genius in the comments who's never raced a bike. Read the room.... It's a very unfortunate the crash happened. By how many races he has competed in and not crashed I'd say he's got it figured a little bit more than most everyone. Especially a big island boi typing away.

[@Big_Island_Boi]

@@drdumbo9124 Are you smoking the crack? Wout crashes all the time. More than most.

[@Vliegensvlug]

Shit, he was the king of the sprint and mountain

[@BodieOutdoors]

❤‍🩹

[@roberthanks1636]

Bad road conditions.

[@jarijari69]

WatchWout!!

[@cjtohell]

Wout out ?

[@Volvo5200]

Looks painful that knee.

[@aintnobodygottime4dat]

Bloody Hell!....Wrap him up for god sake....D'ya not think his temp is dropping rapidly!....Really poor show by his staff.

[@Sensorwalnuss]

I was hoping he can pull it through :/

[@tonyg3091]

Me too…but then I saw him freewheeling down and knew it was bad…😢😢

[@kennn5889]

guess it's not roglic crashing this time

[@soniagutierrez8289]

😭😭😭

[@workwork9958]

😢😢