Wout van Aert: NFTs of The Belgian Cyclist’s Best Races Sell for $50k

Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert joins the list of legendary sportsmen to tap into NFTs. His debut collection featuring three top moments of his career, sold for a total of 12.68 WETH, or about $50K!

Enjoying Wout van Aert’s top NFT moments

This week, renowned Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert has joined the NFT trend, much to his fans’ delight. Accordingly, the Jumbo-Visma leader auctioned off three animated NFTs on Tuesday evening via dedicated platform Momentible.

The animated digital assets represent some of the most iconic victories of his career:

• 2020 Strade Bianche
• 2021 Mont Ventoux
• 2021 Tour de France

The launch was a victory itself, as Wout van Aert’s Mont Ventoux NFT sold for 4.2 WETH (an Ethereum cryptocurrency), or about $16,880. Meanwhile, his Champs-Elysees asset sold for 4 WETH ($16,000), and the Strade Bianche token scored the highest price, selling for 4.48 WETH, or $18,000.

In summary, the auction raised a whopping $50K – an impressive debut for the sportsmen onto the NFT scene. Wout van Aert and Jumbo-Visma will receive part of the proceeds, as well as 10% of all secondary sales of the collectibles.

Sports NFTs, a growing trend

As the NFT market has exploded over the summer, we’ve seen plenty of renowned sportsmen join the trend.

For example, Euro 2020 football winners of the Italian Football Federation have launched the $ITA fan token this month. The launch took place via the Socios platform – also known for hosting NBA’s Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Clippers, and more.

Wout van Aert’s NFTs were launched via Momentible, a curated NFT platform dedicated to athletes and musicians. Right now, the startup is also featuring two NFTs of marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge.