Remco Evenepoel Wins Tour de France Time Trial, Moves to Second Overall Behind Pogacar

Remco Evenepoel delivered a commanding performance in the 33km individual time trial at the 2025 Tour de France around Caen, winning the stage in 36 minutes and 42 seconds and moving up to second place overall, 42 seconds behind new race leader Tadej Pogačar. Evenepoel's victory by 16 seconds over Pogačar, the defending champion and current yellow jersey wearer, marked a significant comeback after a difficult start to the Tour. Despite his strong time trial showing, Evenepoel acknowledged that winning the overall Tour is still a future goal, noting the race remains long and challenging. Meanwhile, Jonas Vingegaard, a key rival, struggled in the time trial, losing over a minute and dropping to fourth overall, raising questions about his ability to contest the race further. Pogačar leads not only the general classification but also the mountains and points competitions, underscoring his dominance as he aims for a fourth Tour title. Evenepoel's performance has shifted some focus toward him as a serious contender for the podium, especially given his time trial prowess and recovery from previous setbacks.