A historic four-peat for Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel in Montreal

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Caisse, P. (2026, September 21). A historic four-peat for Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel in Montreal. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/a-historic-four-peat-for-belgian-cyclist-remco-evenepoel-in-montreal/article_ce3d80bc-2aee-5d8f-a595-7435e0c78cde.html

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Remco Evenepoel made history at the Road World Championships in Montreal on Sunday by winning the men’s elite individual time trial for a fourth consecutive year. The Belgian cyclist completed the 39.2-kilometer course in 44 minutes and 53 seconds, beating Italy's Filippo Ganna by 57 seconds. Paul Seixas from France secured bronze with a 16-second gap behind Ganna.

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Cyclist Remco Evenepoel made history on September 24, 2026, in Montreal by winning the men's elite individual time trial at the Road World Championships for a record fourth consecutive year. The 26-year-old Belgian completed the 39.2-kilometre technical course in 44:53.13, beating Italy’s Filippo Ganna by 57 seconds. French prodigy Paul Seixas secured bronze, finishing 16 seconds behind Ganna. Canadians Michael Leonard and Nickolas Zukowsky placed 13th and 31st among the 60 riders who started the race. The event marks a significant achievement for Evenepoel, solidifying his dominance in the sport, with more competitions like the mixed relay and road race scheduled later that week.

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🔮 Some of these riders will compete again on Tuesday in the mixed relay, but the highlight of the World Championships — the road race — is set to take place next Sunday.

2026-09-21 · assertive framing · A historic four-peat for Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel in Montreal

🔮 The first races will give the world a chance to see the Promenade fluviale, the Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit, Old Montreal, and Mount Royal, among other sights.

2026-09-19 · assertive framing · Road World Championships get underway Sunday in Montreal

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Road World Championships get underway Sunday in Montreal

2026-09-19 · Toronto Star

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Belgian Italy MONTREAL the Grand Prix cycliste de Québec the Road World Championships

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MONTREAL GPE · 3× Evenepoel PERSON · 2× Ganna PERSON · 2× Belgian NORP · 1× Canadians NORP · 1× Filippo Ganna PERSON · 1× French NORP · 1× Italy GPE · 1× Paul Seixas PERSON · 1× Remco Evenepoel PERSON · 1×

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Evenepoel, who had won the Grand Prix cycliste de Québec just over a week ago, completed the 39.2-kilometre technical Montreal course in 44:53.13, 57 seconds faster than Italy’s Filippo Ganna.

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🔮 Some of these riders will compete again on Tuesday in the mixed relay, but the highlight of the World Championships — the road race — is set to take place next Sunday.

2026-09-21 · Toronto Star

A historic four-peat for Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel in Montreal · assertive framing

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MONTREAL - Cyclist Remco Evenepoel had the opportunity to make history in Montreal, and he didn’t miss his chance. asserted

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The 26-year-old Belgian set a record by winning the men’s elite individual time trial at the Road World Championships for the fourth consecutive year on Sunday. asserted

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Evenepoel, who had won the Grand Prix cycliste de Québec just over a week ago, completed the 39.2-kilometre technical Montreal course in 44:53.13, 57 seconds faster than Italy’s Filippo Ganna. asserted

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The young French prodigy, Paul Seixas, claimed the bronze medal by finishing 16 seconds behind Ganna. asserted

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He remained in the lead until the very end, as Ganna and Evenepoel were the last two riders to start. asserted

Ganna → remain → end

Canadians Michael Leonard and Nickolas Zukowsky finished 13th and 31st, respectively, among the 60 riders who started the race. asserted

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Some of these riders will compete again on Tuesday in the mixed relay, but the highlight of the World Championships — the road race — is set to take place next Sunday. asserted

highlight → compete → place

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 20, 2026. asserted

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