Remco Evenepoel Became World Time Trial Champion for the third time in a row on Sunday. The 25-year-old Belgian was by far the strongest in Rwanda. Tadej Pogacar Missed the Podium by One Second and was just overtaken by Evenepoel.
Due to the Absence of Filippo Ganna – World Champion in 2020 and 2021, Second in the Last Two Editions – Evenepoel and Pogacar Were the Top Favorites in Advance. They were the last two riders to start on the challenging, more than 40 kilometers long course with start and finish in Kigali.
At the First Intermediate Point, Evenepoel Immediately Set the Tone. The red by far the fastest time. Pogacar followed 45 Seconds Behind and also had to Tolerate the Mexican Isaac del Toro in Front of Him. At the Second Intermediate Point, Evenepoel’s Lead was just more than a minute. Australian Jay Vine Came Closest, Pogacar Already had to concee 1.47 minutes.
Evenepoel Remained by far the fastest and equally CAUGHT SIGHT OF POGACAR WITH MORE THAN 5 kilometers to go. On the Cobbled Climbore the Finish, He Underlined His Dominance by Overtaking the Reigning Tour de France Winner. Pogacar had started 2.5 minutes before Evenepoel.
The Belgian Went More Than A Minute Under Vine’s Time and Steaded The Australian to Second Place. HIS Compatriot Ilan van Wilder Surprisingly Finished Third, Just One Second Ahead of Pogacar.
Thymen Arensman Did not come close to the medals on Sunday. The Only Dutch Participant Finished Ninth, 3.39 Behind Evenepoel.
Medals For van der Breggen and Volling
Earlier in the day, the Dutch Women’s team won two medals in the time trial. Anna van der Breggen and Demi Vollering Took Silver and Bronze Respectively, Both about one minute behind the Swiss Marlen Reusser.
The World Cycling Championships in Rwanda, for the very first time on African Soil, Will Last for Another Week.
On Wednesday is the Mixed Team Time Trial. On Saturday, Volling and van der Breggen, Among Others, Will Ride the Road Race for Women. The Men’s Team LED by Arensman Will Follow One Day later.