Jumbo-Visma star Wout Van Aert's 2023 schedule has been revealed.

Van Aert had some very impressive finishes and wins in one-day races in 2022, including Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, the E3 Saxo Bank Classic, 2nd in Paris-Roubaix, and 3rd in Liège-Bastogne-Liège. He caught up with Covid in mid-spring, despite missing the Tour of Flanders as a result.

He also finished 8th in Milan-San Remo, giving him 9 wins on the season, plus 16 podiums and 5 top 10 finishes.

Both Flanders and Paris-Roubaix are races that Van Aert has never won, but "it's obviously a big goal," the Jumbo-Visma racer told reporters this week about 2023.

"We may have fewer top-10 finishes next year, but we're going to have bigger fish to fry."

The addition of Dylan Van Baar, who won Paris-Roubaix last year, will strengthen Jumbo Visma in the Classics, but Van Aert brushed off internal rivalries.

"It's important that someone on the team wins," he said. It may sound a little clichéd, but that's the reality."

"The team is never too strong and I'm really looking forward to racing with him. I think we work really well together."

"I'm really looking forward to racing with him.

While there has been much speculation as to whether Van Aert will compete in the Giro d'Italia because of its strong time trial component, the Belgian also claims that competing in the Tour de France and World Championships next summer is also attractive He has also claimed that he would be attracted to competing in next summer's Tour de France and World Championships.

"Next year's world championships will take place just two weeks after the Tour.

Van Aert said he would like to try his luck in another three-week race someday, but he added, "I'm not sure." I never get tired of winning stages in the Tour (France)."

It seems unlikely that Van Art will defend his victory in the 2023 season opener at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Apparently, the Belgian will spend most of February training at high altitude in the Canary Islands and may skip the season opener next year.

"It's too early to say, but with my program there is a possibility that I will miss the Omloop. It's not a decision yet." A lot depends on my level at the World Cyclocross Championships."

"I'm not sure if I'll be able to compete in the World Cyclocross Championships.

As for the 2022-23 cyclocross racing program, Van Aert remains set to make his 2022 debut in Antwerp on December 4, but he said that a bout of bronchitis earlier this fall has delayed his buildup and training program ...

At this point, the Herental cyclocross on January 4 and his return to the World Championships on February 5 after a year away are definitively on his winter calendar. However, there are still question marks, especially regarding January, given that he will be in Spain for a separate training camp with the team during that period.

"I got sick just as I wanted to restart," he said. I rushed the resumption a little too much and couldn't do anything for five days, which I think is better now than a month later."

"I won't be in good shape until Christmas. If I finish tenth in Antwerp, I won't be disappointed. I think that's normal."

"Win or not, I have already established my cyclo-cross career. If I finished 10th in Antwerp - and I hope I don't - there will be criticism.

Van Aert insists that cyclocross is a period of great enjoyment in the season, whether he is out of shape beforehand or not.

"It's the only event of the year where nothing is expected of you. Last winter was a lot of fun. We are already looking forward to the classics over the Christmas period, such as Lone Hout (December 28) and Diegem (December 30)."

As for where VanArt will be traveling next year, like the rest of his Jumbo Visma teammates, the full schedule for the 2023 season will not be released until December 22. But the big picture is steadily becoming clearer.