This time, it was not so much his physical effort that caught the attention of his followers on Strava but rather the enigmatic title he gave to his outing on the application: “Ik heb een ziekte, ‘ t is een hele specifieke” (Editor’s note: “I have a disease, it’s a very specific one.”. This choice of activity title intrigued his subscribers, with some wondering if he was referring to a health problem. However, it seems unlikely that an ill athlete would engage in such demanding training. This title, faithful to the creative style of Wout van Aert on Strava, is once again undoubtedly a reference to… a song!
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Last February, Wout van Aert had already used phrases from Dutch-speaking songs for his publications, such as “So ba boo ba, so beautiful.” pull Samson and Gert,”“Kquestionetaan” from the rock group Fixkes or even “There’s nothing that can stink as much as a rotten ghost.” from the Antwerp group Katastroof.
The phrase “Ik heb een ziekte, ‘t is een hele specifieke” comes from a song by Joost Klein, the last, very controversial and disqualified, Eurovision representative for the Netherlands. Some also suggest that it could be a line from the Dutch film Character (1997), where the main character is a bailiff, described as uncompromising and determined.
Recently, Wout van Aert had also posted a squirrel emoji during several bike rides. This squirrel was in fact a clue to his presence in the Flemish version of the show “Mask Singer” where he was disguised as…. squirrel.
Wout van Aert, however, has still not given the slightest hint regarding his return to cyclocross. According to his sports director Jan Boven, he will not participate in any races before the end of the training course of his team, Visma-Lease a Bike, scheduled for December 19. He could therefore, if we look at the calendar, make his return during the World Cup rounds in Hulst (12/21) or Zonhoven (12/22), or even at the Zilvermeercross in Mol (12/23). His participation in the Belgian championship (12/01) and the world championships (02/02) remains uncertain.
Van Aert, true to form, continues to amuse and intrigue his fans while remaining focused on his physical preparation and the new road season which will certainly start at the end of February for the rider from Herentals.
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