Wout Van Aert followed up his win in Strade Bianche with another success in Milan-San Remo, but admitted that he has yet to find his physical limits.

25-year-old Jumbo Visma is only in his second season at the World Tour level, but he is pushing his limits with his natural calm and confidence. The Grand Tours may be the only thing out of his reach.

"I think it's great that I don't know my limits. I'm 25 years old and it's really nice to discover what I can still do," Van Aert said at the post-race press conference. [My dream is to build a career with different victories, and I'm on the right track.

"Last year I won my first stage win in the Tour de France, and I hope to have a variety of victories by the end of my career, but as a Belgian, the Tour de Flanders and Paris-Roubaix are at the top of my list and something I hope to reach in the next few years.

He also has very short-term goals, with the celebration of more victories at the top of his list.

"I'm good at climbing and time-trialling, so everything outside of the Grand Tours is in my capabilities.

Van Aert's pursuit of Julien Alaphilippe after the Frenchman attacked in Poggio, catching him on the descent and beating him in the sprint, made victory in one of cycling's monuments look natural, almost easy. Nevertheless, it was encouraging to see that even Van Aert was struggling in the saddle.

"Of course, I was way beyond my limits," he said. 'I had the same kind of pain last week [Strade Bianche].'

"In Poggio no one followed my wheels. I didn't lose any space. Julien had a good gap and was really strong. The descent was really technical, but when I came back I knew I had a chance."

Van Aat has made an impressive full recovery from his crash at the Tour de France. He worked hard in the gym throughout the winter, but a COVID-19 outbreak interrupted his full recovery and racing.

An incredible comeback story, but Van Aerts' ambition means he is always looking forward to the next opportunity rather than reverting to past difficulties.

"There was a big talk last week about comebacks. But I want to look to the future.

"I've proven myself a few times now and it's been a hard time. It's good to be back, but I was already at a high level when I got hit by the coronavirus, I worked hard this winter, and it's already been a few months since I got back.

Strade Bianche and the Milano-Sanremo victory were career-building for most riders, something they could relax and celebrate. Van Aert shared a glass with his Jumbo Visma teammates on the bus in San Remo.

He will also savor his success with his family over the next few days, but in preparation for the Tour de France, he will return to racing next week at the Criterium du Dauphiné with Tom Dumoulin, Primos Roglic, and Steven Kruijswijk for Team Ineos He will take on Team Ineos.

Juan Art will use his talents to play the role of domestique in the Tour de France, but clearly believes that the men in yellow and black can ultimately defeat Team Ineos.

"It would be really crazy to say that I don't believe Jumbo Visma will win the Tour de France. But honestly, I do believe," Van Aert said. [I saw how the players worked at the Altitude Camp last week and today I heard on the radio that Primos won. We go into the Tour with high ambitions and our goal is to win. To be part of a team with such ambitions and to ride with them is really special for me."