THE STORY BEHIND THE SATIRE · Montreal, Canada · Sep 20, 2026

Cyclist wins record fourth straight world time-trial title

What happened

Belgium's Remco Evenepoel completed the 39.2-kilometer world championship time trial in Montreal in 44 minutes 53.13 seconds, beating Filippo Ganna by 57.31 seconds. Reuters reported that the victory made him the first man to win four consecutive world individual time-trial titles.

Why it matters

A time trial removes most of the tactical noise of a road race: each rider faces the same clock, course and demand for sustained pacing. Four straight world titles show unusual durability across changing routes, rivals and seasons, while matching the four-title career total reached by Tony Martin and Fabian Cancellara.

The Blappos angle

For the fourth year in a row, the stopwatch filed a formal complaint. Montreal provided 39.2 kilometers of road and one very expensive lesson in being nearly a minute late.

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