Triple winner of the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar has a meeting with his destiny this Sunday. Big favorite in the road race, the Slovenian can win his first rainbow jersey during the world cycling championships.
One of the most anticipated days of the season. This Sunday, the men’s road race for the 2024 World Championships is taking place in Zurich (Switzerland). With its very steep program, the last meeting of the Worlds could be a historic day. Triple winner of the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar is the big favorite. If he has never been titled at the Worlds, the Slovenian does not hide it: he dreams of the rainbow jersey as he declared to the UCI: “The goal is the medal gold. I know that Mathieu [Van der Poel] I wear the rainbow jersey, but I want to take it from him“. In Zurich, he could take advantage of a course perfectly tailored to his qualities to win the stars. In Switzerland, Tadej Pogacar enters this race with considerable pressure, but also unshakeable confidence. “This year, it’s clearly more designed for climbers. It’s hard but it’s not super hard, it’s a punchy race, where you have to be aggressive, with technical parts. It’s a perfect track for Worlds“, admitted the main person concerned to our Italian colleagues at Gazzetta dello Sport. In his career, he has only won one world bronze medal, last year in Glasgow.
What time does the men’s road race at the Cycling Worlds start?
The start of the men’s road race at the Cycling Worlds will take place this Sunday September 29 at 10:30 a.m.. Arrival is expected around 5:00 p.m.
On which channel to watch the men’s road race of the Cycling Worlds?
Holder of the TV rights for the World Cycling Championships, Eurosport 1 will broadcast the race from the start at 10:30 a.m. France 3 and France 4 will also provide a clear broadcast of the race from 10:30 a.m.
How to follow the men’s road race at the Cycling Worlds in streaming?
If you want to watch the men’s World Cycling race online on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to purchase a subscription on MyCanalor create an account on France.tv.
Who are the favorites for the men’s road race at the Cycling Worlds?
Winner of the Giro and the Tour de France this year, Tadej Pogacar is the overwhelming favorite. If he is chasing his first rainbow jersey, the Slovenian will have to watch the second best runner of the season, Remco Evenepoel. The Belgian, who won the double at the 2024 Olympics, wants to deprive Pogacar of achieving his dream. Behind the two ogres, Mathieu Van der Poel could spoil the party. Reigning World Champion, the Dutchman has the opportunity to double the stakes this Sunday and prove that he is definitely a man for big events.
On the French side, the selected riders are not at all favorites. However, coach Thomas Voeckler has one of the big outsiders, the double world champion, Julian Alaphilippe. If the course resembles that of the 2024 Olympics where Valentin Madouas and Christophe Laporte won two medals, the Blues could come out on top in this race intended for punchers, probably. With Romain Bardetwho is having a magnificent season, Pavel Sivakov, very prominent in the last Tour of Spain, and David Gaudu, the Blues have several cards to play this Sunday.
What is the route for the men’s road race at the Cycling Worlds?
After a week of events for all categories, the Zurich 2024 Cycling World Championships will end this Sunday with the Men’s road race. On the program: 279.2 kilometers, with seven laps of the final circuit at the end and 4,389 meters of positive altitude difference. After leaving Winterthur, the riders will join the local circuit in Zurich, which they will complete seven times. 27 kilometers long, the loop will be punctuated by the ascent of Witikon (1.9 km at 6.3%). However, the last passage at the top of this hill will take place 20 kilometers from the finish, allowing the punchers-rollers to reserve an explosive and tactical finale.
