In a masterful display of power and precision, Remco Evenepoel of Belgium successfully defended his title and secured his third consecutive victory in the Individual Time Trial at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda. Covering the challenging 40.6-kilometer course in a stunning time of 49 minutes and 46 seconds, Evenepoel was the only rider to break the 50-minute barrier, finishing well clear of a world-class field.
From the first intermediate checkpoint, the Belgian rider established a commanding lead, passing the midway point 44 seconds ahead of his nearest rival—a margin he only extended throughout the second half of the race. In a rare and dramatic moment, he even caught Tadej Pogačar, who had started two and a half minutes ahead of him, underscoring the sheer dominance of his performance.
Jay Vine of Australia delivered an impressive ride to claim the silver medal. Fresh off strong performances at the Vuelta a España, Vine confirmed his status as one of the world’s top time trialists.
The surprise of the day came from Belgian talent Ilan Van Wilder, who captured the bronze in his elite time trial World Championship debut. Van Wilder held his nerve under pressure and managed to hold off a charging Pogačar in the final kilometers.
Pogačar, who celebrated his 27th birthday on race day, fell short of expectations, finishing just eight seconds off the podium in fourth place. Mexico’s Isaac del Toro rounded out the top five with a strong and consistent effort.
With this historic third straight world title—coupled with his Olympic time trial gold—Evenepoel has firmly established himself as one of the greatest time trialists in the history of the sport.
2025 UCI Time Trial World Championships – Top 5 Results
Remco Evenepoel (Belgium, #1) – 49:46.03 – 48.948 km/h
Jay Vine (Australia, #5) – 51:00.83 – +1:14.80 – 47.752 km/h
Ilan Van Wilder (Belgium, #23) – 52:22.10 – +2:36.07 – 46.517 km/h
Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia, #2) – 52:23.76 – +2:37.73 – 46.492 km/h
Isaac Del Toro (Mexico, #10) – 52:26.89 – +2:40.86 – 46.446 km/h
