Van Aert analyzes 'shame' loss to Van der Poel in Tour of Flanders

Wout van Aert talks through the 2020 Tour of Flanders that he lost in a sprint to Mathieu van der Poel. Just a few months after the race, the loss still hurt. Presented by @Hammerhead
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[@DaanDeWeerdt]

You never see interviews with Wout like this. Amazing that you managed to get this done!

[@FloBikes]

Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it. It was when he was at Tenerife, sitting in his hotel at altitude.

[@cmonc1984]

As a Dutch, I root for Van der Poel, but I hope Van Aert wins Flanders too some day. He deserves it. He, Van der Poel and Pogacar are awesome cyclists to watch.

[@FloBikes]

we've had some good racing. Pog, VDP, Wout... Let's hope Pidcock comes back into the fray too.

[@zackwilson1124]

No one deserves nothing..

[@samuelcarter8021]

It’s quite cool to see how these two riders enjoy the competition, and do not have anger when the other rider takes the day.

[@164RW]

It's a new generation and a fun generation, cycling is about racing again and not just following but attacking. I think Remko Evenepoel and Pidcock also belong to the group with a simular mindset.

[@Legionarivss]

Van Aert is about as Dutch if not more than van der Poel. Both van Aert's parents are Dutch with van der Poel only his dad being Dutch, with his mother being French the daughter of legendary Poulidor. Both are born in Flanders and live there as well. Both speak with a flemish accent. Only van der Poel opted to represent the Netherlands. Which van Aert could've done as well. I'm a huge MvdP fan as well. Van Aert is an extremely talented and quite sympathetic rider though as well. Flemish and Dutch is in my eyes not that far apart anyway. The wallonians are way more similar to the French than they're to their fellow Belgian Flemish.

[@Jetfuture737]

The maturity, class, and humility of Wout is always impressive.

[@FloBikes]

yes!

[@Eddie_Tyler]

Wow, what a gem of an Interview Flobikes.. hope you can do this format again.

[@GregorBrown]

thanks buddy

[@bryandotmee]

This interview format is fn next level and all interviews will be measured by this gold standard.

[@Judewilkinsonjfk]

agreed.

[@johtor2358]

B.S. It is never a shame to lose from Mathieu van der Poel neither is it a shame to lose from Wout van Aert or some other great cyclists. I'm happy to see such a lot of good and respected other cyclists. 👍👍👍👍

[@FloBikes]

Well said

[@benvanbergeyk6932]

Please do more of these kinds of interviews! That was fascinating to hear more than the standard post race-interviews from a rider. In particular, it was neat to hear him break down a race that he lost without making excuses.

[@GregorBrown]

we've done a few in the past like this. I'll upload more of them on YT.

[@danielhertercasagrande1686]

He is a fantastic guy for me the most impressive is his TdF winning the stage with two climbs to Mont Ventoux (one of these climbs is very nasty ) a Time trial and the final sprint in Paris and in the same race help your team mate winning- this epic and unique in cycling history far more than a double in some similar classic race.

[@FloBikes]

Yeah, nice guy

[@telmolicious]

Jumbo didn’t win the tour that year but yeah.. impressive.

[@twraia]

Great interview idea! Hope to see more of this! Cheers

[@Wikato]

Thank you very much for the interview. It’s gold 🥇

[@FloBikes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ziggie_mtb]

Two champs who are constantly delivering for decades. This is simply overwhelming. The recent CX - season was a nonstop thriller. Unfortunately pidders couldnt find the form in winter however. Gladly looking forward to this road season.

[@andrearatkovic4048]

Great interview/analysis/race. Bravo!

[@erikdailly]

Van Aert doesn't say it's 'a shame loss'. That is a click bate twist from you. Van Aert says it's a shame Alaphilippe crashed like he did. Van Aert's only fault was waiting too long starting the sprint, which he wanted to be a long one.

[@freemdog9728]

Wow! I absolutely loved this! How fantastic to see WVA analyse his own race.

[@FloBikes]

glad you liked it!

[@TheReactor8]

As a Dutch I am a fan of MVP. Seeing the Tour I must say WVA is the most complete cyclist of the world. Maybe not winning the most, but surely the strongest cyclist there is. If I could choose the talent….. WVA.

[@FloBikes]

it's good racing!

[@sport1349]

Meest complete wel als wegrenner. VDP, Clyclocros, weg en MTB in deze disciplines samen de beste van de Wereld

[@Omeiden]

WOW this content is just amazing! killing it as always Greg!

[@FloBikes]

Thanks Omeid.

[@joschisasa]

great format. hope 2 see more of those kind of videos

[@FloBikes]

Thanks. We did this during Covid times. Wout was good. We spoke for much longer

[@urbangardan1]

This is great! More of this kind of thing pls!

[@tollph3314]

This is the best kind of interview you could do

[@GregorBrown]

thanks

[@markdwelchforcongress4456]

That was very enjoyable. I would love to see more videos like this.

[@FloBikes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danielmurillo5223]

Nailed the sprint in E3 this year 👏

[@FloBikes]

yeah, good sign for the races ahead

[@Nosh_Feratu]

yeah, he really seemed to play it differently tactically this year at E3, much more reserved, less willing to take people to the line, I hope he sticks to that at Flanders, in the long sprint around 250-300m I think he's pretty unbeatable...Mathieu just has the edge in the short punchy sprints. . .

[@michealissa1638]

@@Nosh_Feratu excactly this, if he makes it a longer sprint like in the E3, he has a better and higher chance to win.

[@yaacov9008]

Really great insight, love this video format idea!

[@GregorBrown]

glad u liked it.

[@recrevs963]

amazing you were able to get Wout to sit down and analyze this. gregor is doing a great job asking right questions and has a good relationship with these pros. thanks flobikes for giving us this interesting take!

[@GregorBrown]

Yeah, he was great. It was while he was in Tenerife.

[@andarenbici]

Great segment Greg and Flo Bikes!

[@FloBikes]

thanks buddy

[@GregorBrown]

thanks

[@joehiatt1992]

Wout & Julian,VD Poel my fav 3,gonna be a good race season,looks like every1 is riding well

[@slowpoke7347]

That's really cool. Wout is a great guy for doing this analyses on a race he lost.

[@FloBikes]

yeah, good guy!

[@Broodjemetbeleg]

Love both guys, we can only celebrate both these riders!

[@FloBikes]

Well said

[@philocross1]

Wout van Aert, quelle classe !

[@jrgenmous2468]

Een van de grootste karakters in het wielrennen. Van Aert is geweldig!!!

[@hendrikodendaal6179]

Incredible to get this honest feedback from WvA. Obviously it still hurts for him.

[@FloBikes]

It was only a couple of months after Flanders, this was an older video we reposted ahead of the 2023 edition.

[@corver61]

This 2 guys are really great to watch. As a dutchman and a great fan of cycling i hope Wout will win this year's Tour of Flanders. Mathieu Paris - Roubaix.

[@FloBikes]

Good prediction.

[@mongoliansheepfarmer1097]

Bloody good interview. Much more insight than the post race sweat laden blabber interview's

[@NeoPayneHK]

that bianchi XR4! what a bike!

[@disloyalyou5455]

Lost him the race

[@peterderidder9922]

In my vieuw, wout stays the best 1 day cycle racer, all doh Wout colored the tour on his own in 2022, even in the yellow jersy he won a stage, and brought vingegaard lots of times back to the front of the races !! won the TT etc etc ... youre Big and nice Wout !!

[@stephend7679]

W.V.A. TOP GUY HOPE HE WINS FLANDERS ONE DAY. GREAT ALL ROUND RIDER...

[@hehehexpresso]

I noticed that most of the time van aert always have bad luck in mechanical issues in critical moments just like in the previous paris-roubaix 😢 he might compete mvdp in a sprint in the velodrome if not just for that tire puncture

[@FloBikes]

good point.

[@alainmaitre2069]

Lets hope Wout will win now sunday . Next year Tadei

[@BulletJS]

1:35 intention? to run into the moto? sure that makes sense

[@ffwdzwift4541]

Such a nice guy. I hope this year will be his year where he will win the Ronde. Such a shame what a happened to Julian.

[@FloBikes]

It could be the year for him 🙏

[@76061044520]

The fall of Alaphilippe is caused by Van Aert driving deliberately close to the motor, hoping MVDP would crash into the motor. MVDP escaped a fall because he's got very good reflexes. Julian was the next victim of this criminal act.

[@Ken_Adams80]

No shame in losing to MVDP, Wout. Be happy that you can tell your grandchildren that you were lucky enough to ride with one of the greatest in cycling

[@martindelgallego5809]

No Shame in Losing. Nobody can be 100% All the Time. Win Some. Lose Some. It's called Life.

[@FloBikes]

yeah, but he's Belgian, he SO wants to win this race. It'll come.

[@stianpollestad754]

Pure class from WvA to talk about a race that he lost to his arch rival. It would have been so much easier to talk about a race that he won.

[@FloBikes]

yeah, he's a good guy

[@JUST-TAP-IT-IN]

How many times will the riders tolerate these idiots on motorbikes? It happens way too often.😢

[@jayaybe1]

And a bottle of Lidl's finest champagne at the end, what could be better 😁.

[@FloBikes]

haha, that's right. I wondered what that stuff is.

[@systemicchaos3921]

Nice upload, only 3 years late :D

[@GregorBrown]

yeah, we had it on the site but I thought I'd put in YT.

[@rodbrown8306]

He's a ripper is Wout, best out there.

[@FloBikes]

YES!!!!

[@davehanhela5997]

Wout is a classy guy. Commentating on a defeat that must burn ...

[@GregorBrown]

yeah, he's good.

[@jimmyhtor9365]

It's the white shorts. Can't beat that 😅

[@FloBikes]

😁😁😁👍👍

[@davomccranko]

It's almost a surprise these days to see guys not wearing aero helmets unless it's melting hot.

[@fodiographer]

No doubt Van Aert will win the Tour of Flanders at some point if not tomorrow!

[@FloBikes]

Yes. It'll happen

[@norsangkelsang7939]

AVP almost hit that Moto too... it was the fault of all 4 of them. Van Wert should have given more space...

[@thomasobermuller8848]

Although I like Mathieu very much, he was also to blame for the fall, he should have thought for the man behind him and not just passed the motorcycle so close to the left. It must be clear to you that the man behind you has almost no chance!

[@ouioui7942]

Que de grands regrets pour Julian

[@nickh3533]

Doubt you'd get Mathieu doing an interview like this.

[@sport1349]

Die heeft hij al meerdere keren gedaan. Kijk meer naar KZbin en de Belgische sportbladeren.

[@Broodjemetbeleg]

Lo what makes you say that? They both are quite open about their losses

[@tomr164]

A bit of inattention by Julian? The reason Julian crashed was primarily because Wout crawled really to the back of the motorbike, and only steared around it at the very last moment. With Julian's height, and riding behind two way taller riders, Wout made it practically impossible for him to anticipate this situation.

[@russellmoore1533]

Too many bloody motorbikes!

[@Robert-mn8gc]

The Motor Bikes are just 2 close 2 the Cyclists 🚴‍♂️ The UCI must bring in some major changes in this area 😅😢

[@jerrychicken967]

Wout should've shouted if the moto had stopped, if he had more time he should have signalled. The riders owe it to one another. Lou Lou couldn't see sh*t being behind huge VDP. Not great riding :/

[@FloBikes]

Crazy race!

[@MDP1702]

Clearly no time, he barely evaded it himself.

[@jerrychicken967]

@@MDP1702 the guy on the front takes responsibility for safety. You can't sit behind and be expected to see the dangers ahead.

[@MDP1702]

@@jerrychicken967 Van Aert did what every guy on the front would try to do, seek shelter where possible. Just unlucky that these motors suddenly unexpectedly stopped. And if look at it, VA actually went out of the way in time, but then there were delayed reactions by VDP and Alaphilippe. Alaphilippe also seemed to be looking down before it, not forward. Unfortunate race incident.

[@jerrychicken967]

@@MDP1702 I'll not be following your wheel then. A back wheel to avoid 🤔

[@michacyran3642]

Ave Covid masks!

[@3pan1]

To me it always looked purposeful and very suspicious that Wout evaded that motorcycle so late. Mathieu could just escape an accident but Julian couldn't. 'A bit' criminal shall we say.

[@Aba-Gobyee]

I can't stand him