Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast World Championships Time Trial 2025
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Sep 21, 2025 In this intriguing discussion, the hosts dive deep into the challenging terrain and conditions of the Kigali time trial. They highlight Remco Evenepoel's remarkable performance, showcasing his meticulous preparation and strategy that led to his dominant win. The conversation then shifts to Marlen Reusser, analyzing her impressive pacing and how her victory brings exciting implications for the upcoming road race. It's a thrilling recap filled with insights on cycling tactics and athlete performances in the World Championships.
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Course Conditions Trump Distance
- Road surface, humidity, altitude and cobbles can dramatically change a time trial's difficulty and effective gradient.
- Kigali's cobbled finish and high altitude made the 41km men's TT much harder than distance alone implied.
Fast Sections Favor Bigger Riders
- The men's 41km TT combined very fast rolling sections with hard climbs and a cobbled kicker near the end.
- Those fast false-flat descents benefited bigger, more aerodynamic riders on the run-in to the climbs.
Remco's Targeted Preparation
- Remco Evenepoel dominated the men's TT after specifically preparing and abandoning the Tour to focus on worlds.
- He won by 1:14 and averaged nearly 49 kph, showing targeted preparation paid off.