Belgian points race champion for his return to the track a few days ago, Jasper De Buyst has rediscovered his taste for velodromes. “It has become fashionable to give it your all once during the winter during the Belgian Championships, whether in cyclo-cross, beach racing or on the track. Personally, I like it. idea and I find it necessary to do high intensity during the winterhe explains to Directvelo. Ten years ago it was logical for me to win titles on the track, today it has a different taste.”
The rider from the Lotto team sees himself extending the experience on the velodromes. “Yesterday (Thursday), I spoke with the national coach, Tim Carswell. I clearly explained to him my ambitions. I want to go to Heusden-Zolder in February for the European Championship”. He also thinks about Los Angeles in 2028. “I will then be 35, so it will be my last chance to participate in the Olympic Games. I feel within me this desire to get back on track. Maybe it will give me a new goal, and a chance to motivate myself even more than usual on the road“.
ROAD CAPTAIN
10 years ago, Jasper De Buyst won a World Cup round in the omnium, he also took the bronze medal from the American at the World Cup in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. However, at now 31, he is open to all possibilities. “I also want to be part of the team pursuit group. However, I know that the level in Belgium is higher than before. The support from the Belgian federation is also much more professional.”
For the coming year, the Fleming knows his role on the road. “I have been in the team for 11 years, I am the road captain. I also want to find my legs which should allow me to be one of the best throwers in the peloton. I know that on occasion I will be able to play my personal card again”. With the desire to one day win a stage on a Grand Tour.
