when he came out. “I had been thinking about it for two years. It was a big step,” Laevens, 19, said in the interview about coming out.
He added, “my parents were very positive about it. I was especially afraid of the reactions of bigger riders or teams, that they would look at me differently, but I don't think that's the case.”On his Instagram story, the athlete posted another message. “Being out in the sports world is difficult," he said. "I hope I can set an example for other athletes, for riders or for cyclo-crossers who may still be hidden in their shell."Laevens would normally compete in the U23 race for younger cyclists, but due to the pandemic, those races have been postponed.