Bernard Van Aert Ready To Fight At The 2024 Paris Olympics

Bernard Benyamin van Aert has made thorough preparations before appearing at the 2024 Paris Olympics (Instagram/@bernardvanaert).

JAKARTA Indonesian cyclist Bernard Benyamin van Aert has undergone thorough preparation and is ready to fight in the men's omnium track category at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Bernard is scheduled to compete at the Velodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Paris, France, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 15.00 Paris time or 20.00 WIB.

Coach Dadang Haries Poernomo said that his team's preparation was maximum and it was just a matter of considering a gear change strategy that needed to be implemented or not.

"At that time we used ordinary gear, the record was good. So, now what do we need to add again or as usual. This is what we will try," said Dadang.

Bernard has been adapting in Europe since two months ago. The preparations started in the Netherlands and then continued Paris.

In addition, he has also tried the Velodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines several times, including when participating in single events at that location.

Dadang explained that there are quite crucial differences because at this time the track has been updated and is better.

"Bernard has felt and got his fast speed. The proof is that since the first day of the race started, there have been record broken Olympics and world records in men and women," said Dadang.

Bernard is the only representative of Indonesia as well as in Southeast Asia who appeared in the omnium track disciplined bicycle racing sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Currently, the racer from Pontianak is trying to maintain conditions and set the right gear strategy.

"There is no problem with Bernard's condition and ready to compete. I don't think there is anything missing. Everything is well prepared to enter the top 10," said Dadang.