Van Aert is authorized by the UCI to seek a new team Now

Wout van Aert is looking for a new team. According to his lawyer, Walter Van Steenbrugge, the cyclo-cross world champion got the green light from the International Cycling Union.

The UCI stipulates that the transfer must take place before December 31st. Van Aert decided to hand over his contract with the Vermes Willems-Crelan cycling team in October, after his outside employer merged with the Dutch Roompot for the upcoming season. breach of contract and lawsuit

Van Aert found a private sponsor in the Cibel-Cebon fruit brand for the cyclo-cross season, which allowed him to run as an individual runner in recent weeks. His father plays the role of team leader until he finds a new team.

Van Aert was with Lotto-Jumbo

The Belgian rival of Mathieu van der Poel was already in September with Lotto-Jumbo for a month. contract that will begin in 2020. It is expected that it starts earlier with the team.

If Van Aert actually signs with the Lotto-Jumbo, he will probably be on the road regularly for the Dutch formation. Last season, Van Aert regularly impressed the road. He finished third in the very difficult Strade Bianche and ninth in the Tour of Flanders.