Remco Evenepoel extended his dominance in the discipline with a fourth straight world time trial title in Montréal on Sunday, adding to his Olympic gold and drawing level with Fabian Cancellara and Tony Martin on four career crowns. The Belgian won by close to a minute. Filippo Ganna, who had won a similar test at this year’s Giro d’Italia, took silver, while Paul Seixas completed the podium. Isaac del Toro finished sixth, followed by recent Giro stage winners Kasper Asgreen in eighth, Daan Hoole in ninth, and Alec Segaert in 11th. Evenepoel now turns his focus to the road race on 27 September as he chases a rare time trial–road double, a result that could set up a first appearance at Il Lombardia in the rainbow bands he last earned in 2022.
Women’s Elite Event Highlights
In the women’s elite event, Marlen Reusser successfully defended her world title and became the tenth rider to win multiple world time trial championships. The Swiss rider grew stronger as the race went on, overturning an early deficit to finish well clear of silver medallist Zoe Bäckstedt. Franziska Koch took bronze, with Elisa Longo Borghini missing the podium by five seconds in fourth place. Reusser, who opened the 2025 Giro d’Italia Women in the lead and narrowly lost the overall last year, rebounded from the physical collapse that ended her 2026 Tour de France to claim victory on her 35th birthday. Antonia Niedermaier placed seventh, Demi Vollering eighth, and Vittoria Guazzini tenth.
Both Evenepoel and Reusser’s victories not only highlight their incredible talent and determination but also set the stage for exciting upcoming races. As Evenepoel prepares for the road race, fans are eager to see if he can achieve the remarkable feat of winning both the time trial and road race titles. Meanwhile, Reusser’s impressive performance reflects her resilience and commitment to the sport. With both riders at the top of their game, the future looks bright for their careers and for the world of cycling as a whole.