No Mondial for De Gendt?

Cycling

The runner at Lotto-Soudal feels tired at the end of the season.

If part of the selection for the upcoming Yorkshire Road World Championship (September 29) will be known next Monday (4 to 5 names), it is likely that Thomas De Gendt is not part of it. Currently competing on the Vuelta, his third big lap of the season, the runner at Lotto-Soudal feels tired.

"I had an appointment with the national coach Rik Verbrugghe early next week to discuss the issue, commented on the stage winner on the last Tour de France to our colleagues from Nieuwsblad. But I must be honest with everyone: I do not see how useful I could have. I may explode after 150 kilometers … When we see how other Belgian runners are currently walking, I would be remiss if I took the place of a fit guy. "

Joined this Tuesday morning, national coach Rik Verbrugghe does not close, meanwhile, not yet completely the door. "I would still like to discuss viva voce with Thomas before making a final decision."

If De Gendt did indeed make a cross on the trip to England, the chances of seeing Remco Evenepoel double time and race online would then increase significantly.