Team Jumbo-Visma sport director Merijn Zeeman has launched a passionate defence of Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte after Sunday’s race at Gent-Wevelgem.
The duo stormed clear on the penultimate ascent of the Kemmelberg and held an incredible two-minute advantage over the chasing pack.
Van Aert, who was victorious in the E3 Saxo Classic on Friday, allowed his team-mate to cross the line first. The decision has been greeted with plenty of criticism, which Zeeman believes is unjust.
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