2024 World Championships – Remco Evenepoel: “The most difficult time of my career”

Remco Evenepoel retained his World Time Trial Champion title in Zurich. Photo: Cor Vos

Despite a scare at the start with a blocked chain, Remco Evenepoel retained his title of World Time Trial Champion in Zurich.

Remco Evenepoel (24 years old) is the World Champion 2024 of the time trial. A Zurichthe Belgian champion showed that he was simply the best rider in the peloton, after his Olympic title last July. Despite everything, the member of the team Soudal Quick-Step had a few scares with a chain stuck less than 30 seconds before the start and a power meter that didn’t work. But Evenepoel was able to remobilize to finally win with a 6 second lead over Philip Ganna at the end of the 46.1 kilometers.

Remco Evenepoel retains his title of Champion of the World of Time

“I am very happy to have successfully defended my time trial world title and to be able to wear the iconic rainbow jersey for another year, rejoiced Remco Evenepoel after his title. It was quite a tough day for me, I would even go as far as to say it was the toughest time trial of my career, but I was motivated to do my best and I am proud of the way I rode. I attacked really hard on the second small climb of the day and gave it my all on the descent as well.”

The World Time Trial Champion added: “As I said, it wasn’t easy, but I’m very happy today that I managed to win gold at the Worlds after doing the same at the Olympics. Winning the jersey again has taken some of the pressure off me and allows me to be more relaxed for the road race next weekend.”