Can Van Aert live up to his role as favourite?

Source: https://www.thecherawchronicle.com/wout-van-aert-turns-favorite-in-superprestige-heusden-zolder-after-duel-with-iserbyt/

Lafay and Van Aert are fourth and fifth while defending champion Jonas Vingegaard is in sixth and 17 seconds behind.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cycling/tour-de-france-live-stage-route-result-b2367966.html

Van Aert arguably could have claimed the victory himself, but dropped back into Kooij’s wheel to allow the Dutchman to mark his Tour of Britain debut in style and claim the 23rd victory of his career.

Source: https://www.wrexham.com/news/olav-kooij-wins-tour-of-britain-opener-in-manchester-wrexham-is-the-next-stage-tomorrow-239621.html