Race-against-the-clock specialist Remco Evenepoel has delivered an impressive display of power and precision to win the Tour de France’s first time trial. The Belgian rider was faster than all the other main contenders for the yellow jersey, including race leader Tadej Pogacar.
Stage winner Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel strains during the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 25.3 kilometers with start Nuits-Saint-Georges and finish in Gevrey-Chambertin, France, Friday, July 5, 2024. Stage winner Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel rides through the vineyards during the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 25.
Evenepoel clocked 28 minutes, 52 seconds to beat Pogacar by 12 seconds, according to provisional results. Primoz Roglic was third, 34 seconds off the pace. Tucked in a perfect aerodynamic position, Evenepoel went all out in the descent, reaching the impressive speed of 85 kilometers per hour. He slowed down with about 2.5 kilometers left, thinking he had a puncture, but quickly realized everything was fine and rekindled his effort.
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