Wout van Aert says victory on the Mont Ventoux stage of the 2021 Tour de France may be the best win of his career.
All-round superstar Van Aert jumped into the breakaway during the brutal stage 11, which featured two ascents of the iconic Ventoux, eventually dropping his rivals to take a remarkable solo victory.
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