Van Aert and Evenepoel take aim at world time trial title on home roads in Flanders

Remco Evenepoel and Wout Van Aert speak about the time trial at the Road World Championships
Remco Evenepoel and Wout Van Aert speak about the time trial at the Road World Championships (Image credit: Getty Images)

Wout Van Aert and Remco Evenepoel made it clear they are aiming for the world title and medals in the men’s time trial event that kicks-off the UCI Road World Championships in Flanders on Sunday.

Speaking during an outdoor press conference as the tension and expectations rose in Belgium, the two appeared confident and ready to race.

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Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.