Giro d'Italia still a 'serious option' for Wout van Aert despite multiple fractures

Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease A Bike) at the start of the recent Dwars door Vlaanderen
Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease A Bike) at the start of the recent Dwars door Vlaanderen (Image credit: Getty Images)

Despite Wout van Aert suffering several major injuries – including broken ribs, collarbone and sternum – at the Dwars door Vlaanderen, the Belgian star could still be in line to start the Giro d'Italia in May.

Van Aert was ruled out of both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix following the crash, with his debut at the Giro also a doubt as the Grande Partenza is only a month away.

Dani Ostanek
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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.