Pogacar also signs up for the Time Trial World Championship, double rainbow in Rwanda?

If a race at an altitude of over 5,000 meters of elevation gain and the glory of once again wearing the rainbow jersey for the second consecutive year were not enough, Tadej Pogacar has just raised the stakes for the upcoming World Championships in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, by also participating in the time trial event.

Tadej Pogacar aims for more at the World Championships in Rwanda

A major news revealed by La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist, Ciro Scognamiglio, on social media, announcing that Tadej Pogacar will also compete in the time trial event at the upcoming World Championships in Rwanda, scheduled for September 21, just a week before the road race where he will seek to defend his current rainbow jersey.

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There is no doubt that Remco Evenepoel, the top favorite to win his third time trial title, will not have welcomed the news with satisfaction, as with Tadej Pogacar's presence in the event, the intensity of the upcoming World Championships time trial has significantly increased.

In fact, in their last flat time trial encounter at the Tour de France in Caen, covering a distance of 33 kilometers, the Belgian could only beat the Slovenian cyclist by 16 seconds. If Pogacar has decided to compete in the time trial at the World Championships in Rwanda, it is because he is confident in his ability to also win the coveted rainbow jersey in the individual race.

Aside from seeking victory, Tadej Pogacar may have decided to include this race in his schedule to add more competitive rhythm to his legs. Since winning the Tour de France, the Slovenian cyclist has not participated in any races, having finished the French tour with significant mental fatigue. He will arrive at the World Championships in Rwanda after only competing in the Canadian weekend events in Quebec and Montreal.