'More cautious than cautious' - Jumbo-Visma star Wout van Aert doubt for Paris-Roubaix after Covid

Jumbo-Visma admit they are cautious about sending Wout van Aert back into action too soon as they prepare for Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. Van Aert announced 10 days ago that he had tested positive for Covid-19, with the virus ruling him out of the Tour of Flanders and leaving him as a doubt for the Monument dubbed 'Hell of the North'.

Ad/> He has been training in Spain after testing negative for the virus last Wednesday, with Jumbo-Visma set to make a final decision over his involvement on Thursday. Amstel Gold RaceMen's Amstel Gold Race 2022 as it happened! — Re-live a thrilling raceYESTERDAY AT 12:26 Van Aert may miss out entirely, be given a support role or even have an outside chance at going for victory.

The rider was in brilliant form prior to catching the disease, winning Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and E3 Saxo Bank Classic, but Jumbo-Visma have refused to be drawn on their plans for the Belgian. 'It's painful' — Roglic admits to problem with knee 'Is cycling a racist sport? I would say it is, yes' “We want to prevent speculation,” Jumbo-Visma general manager Richard Plugge informed Flemish newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws.

“We have made a very clear agreement with our medical management that we should be more cautious than cautious. That’s also because we do not know the effects of Covid in the longer term.

Your heart, your muscle metabolism, your lungs: it can all be affected.” However, Jumbo-Visma did confirm Van Aert was training, though the rider has stopped publishing his sessions on tracking application Strava. Ronde van Vlaanderen‘It’s a huge disappointment for him’ – Wiggins on Van Aert’s Flanders absence03/04/2022 AT 08:54 Ronde van VlaanderenVan Aert 'not feeling fit', big doubt for Tour of Flanders31/03/2022 AT