Remco Evenepoel of Belgium won a third successive men’s individual time-trial title at the cycling Road World Championships, obliterating the field and easily overcoming the challenge of Tadej Pogacar.
In a much-anticipated clash, the 25-year-old Evenepoel made light work of dealing with the four-time Tour de France winner, passing him on the course as he covered the 40.6 kilometers in 49:46.03.
Slovenia’s Pogacar, who celebrated his 27th birthday on Sunday, had set out to do the time trial and road race double at the world championship, being hosted this week in Rwanda, but finished fourth.
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