Wout van Aert and Lotte Kopecky recon World Championships route in Scotland

Wout van Aert is set to lead Belgium at the 2023 Worlds alongside Remco Evenepoel
Wout van Aert is set to lead Belgium at the 2023 Worlds alongside Remco Evenepoel (Image credit: Getty Images)

After his recent bikepacking adventures, Wout van Aert used his post-Spring break to check out the course for the 2023 UCI Road World Championships, heading to Scotland for a recon alongside Belgian teammate Lotte Kopecky. 

The pair were part of a Belgian contingent that included national selector Sven Vanthourenhout, coach Serge Pauwels, and younger riders Julie De Wilde and Jonathan Vervenne. 

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