While chasing his first world champion title, Tadej Pogacar made his dream come true. This Sunday, the Slovenian won his first rainbow jersey after a solo attack at 50 kilometers. Ben O’Connor and Mathieu van der Poel complete the podium.
17:50 – A perfect combo
Relive live the ceremony and the Slovenian anthem in honor of Tadej Pogacar, new world champion.
17:45 – An exceptional year
With the World Championship, Tadej Pogacar adds a new title to an exceptional season during which he won the Giro, the Tour de France, the Tour of Catalonia, Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Strade Bianche.
17:40 – A bad note to end on
Remco Evenepoel will not do the double at the World Championships. The Belgian finished 5th in the road race after his coronation in the time trial.
17:35 – The top 10
Here are the top 10 for the men’s road race at the 2024 Worlds:
- T.Pogacar
- B.O’Connor à 0’34”
- M.van der Poel at 0’58”
- T.Skujins at 0’58”
- R.Evenepoel at 0’58”
- M. Hirschi at 0’58”
- B. Healy à 0’58”
- E.But at 1’01”
- Q.Simmons à 2’18”
- R.Bardet at 2’18”
17:30 – Pogacar: “Very proud”
Tadej Pogacar speaking to Eurosport: “I can’t believe it. After this kind of season, I put a lot of pressure on myself for this competition. The race quickly settled down. I made an attack stupid but Jan was with me. It’s an incredible day. We had a tactic, we wanted to keep the race in control. I don’t know at all what I was thinking in attacking so early. I fought in the Tour de France and other races, everything lined up well this year. I had this big goal of becoming World Champion and it happened, I’m very proud. .
17:25 – Bardet first Frenchman
10th, Romain Bardet is the first French rider in the ranking of the men’s road race at the Worlds.
17:20 – Bardet: “A blow to morale”
Romain Bardet speaking to Eurosport: “I don’t know if I’m happy. I have a lot of regrets. It wasn’t bad today. We took a hit to our morale by losing Julian quite quickly. missing 200 meters at the top of a last false flat to switch to the right side. I gave a lot of effort but not in good time today. Everyone was behind us quickly. found between leaders and it was hard to organize well.”
17:15 – Pogacar in history
Today, Tadej Pogacar won his first rainbow jersey. He also became the first Slovenian rider in history to become world champion.
17:11 – Pogacar is the new World champion!
Tadej Pogacar breaks all records and makes history! The Slovenian wins his first world champion title this Sunday in Zurich. He is ahead of Ben O’Connor and Mathieu van der Poel.
17:09 – The red flame
There is still one kilometer to go!
17:06 – Four kilometers
Tadej Pogacar is closer than ever to winning his first world championship title.
17:00 – Van der Poel attack
Lightning attack from Mathieu van der Poel! Marc Hirschi and Thom Skujins follow but Remco Evenepoel remains seated.
16:58 – Pogacar restarts
What a performance from Tadej Pogacar! The Slovenian restarts completely after losing a few seconds. He now has 52 seconds on the pursuers.
16:51 – Seven riders chasing Pogacar
The Healy – Skujins duo has just been taken over by Evenepoel, Van der Poel, O’Connor in particular. They are only forty seconds behind with 15 kilometers to go.
16:48 – Pogacar loses time
The Thom Skujins – Ben Healy duo is coming back to Tadej Pogacar who only has forty seconds.
16:45 – Mas sort
In the fourth group, the Spaniard Enric Mas tries to get out to get back on Marc Hirschi.
16:44 – Twenty kilometers
Barring technical or physical failure, Tadej Pogacar will win his first world title.
16:41 – Hirschi gets stuck
While his attack had been sharp, Marc Hirschi was unable to get back on the Skujins – Healy duo.
16:38 – Things come alive behind
While Thom Skujins let go of Ben Healy, Marc Hirshi let go of the third group.
16:33 – Last loop
Tadej Pogacar has less than 26 kilometers to go before a world title.
16:26 – The first rainbow jersey in sight!
Nearly thirty kilometers before the finish, Tadej Pogacar recites a new demonstration this year. Untouchable, the Slovenian is one minute ahead of the pursuers Skujins and Healy.
16:18 – The gap increases
What a new performance from Tadej Pogacar who has almost a minute on Skunjins and Healy.
16:09 – Bardet makes the effort
Behind Pogacar, Romain Bardet is chasing Mathieu Van der Poel.
16:04 – Sivakov craque
Ben Healy and Thom Skujins are inserted. After letting go of Sivakov, the two men are chasing Tadej Pogacar.
15:57 – Pogacar drops Sivakov!
More than ever, Tadej Pogacar is heading towards his first rainbow jersey. He lets go of Pavel Sivakov who tries to stay in contact. Behind, Mathieu Van der Poel is working to get back on the Slovenian.
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