Rainbow jersey on his shoulders and with an exceptional season, Tadej Pogacar will defend his title on the roads of Rwanda, in the center of Africa, this Sunday, September 28 from 9:45 am. It is the climax of the cycling season, this world championship is undecided.
The Slovenian, winner of the Tour de France, will have a lot to do on the 267.5 kilometers for 5,475 meters of elevation gain. In front of him, Remco Evenepoel is a favorite. Winner of the time trial in the middle of the week, the latter will be the leader in the Belgian training.
On the French side, Julian Alaphilippe, winner in Quebec, arrives in a beautiful form, well surrounded moreover.
This Saturday, it was the Canadian Magdeleine Vallières who tamed the course and won her first title of world champion. The favorites, including the winner of the last Tour de France Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, were trapped long before the final explanation.
The male online race of these world championships will leave at 9:45 am. It will be broadcast from 11:45 a.m. on Eurosport and 1:35 p.m. on Rance 3.