Evenepoel dominates the Chrono des Nations 2026 time trial

Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) takes victory in the time trial at the Chrono des Nations 2026, completing the course in 49:53.68. The Belgian built his success on a steady management of his effort, giving his rivals no room to recover in the final sections. The race The individual time trial took shape from the very first checkpoints: Evenepoel recorded the best intermediate times, maintaining a constant pace and a particularly effective position on the bike. Behind him, a tight battle opened up for the positions of prestige, with the gaps only settling in the second part of the race. Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates XRG) finished second at 2:11, proving the most consistent of the chasers. Stefan Küng (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) completed the podium at 2:28, edging Maxime Decomble (Groupama-FDJ United) by a few seconds, with the latter fourth at 2:34. Results Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) — 49:53.68 Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — +2:11 Stefan Küng (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) — +2:28 Maxime Decomble (Groupama-FDJ United) — +2:34 Mikkel Norsgaard Bjerg (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — +2:58 Closing Evenepoel's victory confirms his strength in end-of-season time trials, with a wide margin over a chasing group that was competitive nonetheless. For UAE Team Emirates XRG comes a double placing in the top five with Vine and Bjerg, fifth at 2:58.