Remco Evenepoel Makes History With Fourth Straight World Time Trial Title
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The Belgian cyclist dominated the field in Montreal, equalling the record for most overall titles in the discipline.
Remco Evenepoel secured a historic victory in Montreal on Sunday, winning his fourth consecutive men’s world time-trial title, according to reporting from The Guardian. The 26-year-old Belgian, who is the 2024 Olympic champion, became the first man to win four straight titles in the event, equalling the record for total titles held by Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland and Tony Martin of Germany.
Evenepoel established a lead of more than 30 seconds by the second intermediate check of the 39.2km route. He ultimately finished nearly a minute ahead of Italy’s Filippo Ganna, who took second place, and France’s Paul Seixas, who finished third. As first reported by The Guardian, Evenepoel has maintained an undefeated streak in time trials dating back to the 2025 Tour de France.
In the women’s event, Marlen Reusser retained her world time-trial crown, winning her second championship after a victory in Kigali last year. Reusser, competing on her 35th birthday, defeated 21-year-old Zoe Backstedt of Great Britain by 40 seconds. Germany’s Franziska Koch finished third, while European road race champion Demi Vollering finished eighth, as reported by The Guardian.
Evenepoel’s victory caps a strong season that includes wins at the Grand Prix de’ l'équipe Québec, Clásica San Sebastián, and the Amstel Gold Race, as well as a second-place finish at the Tour de France behind Tadej Pogacar.