Evenepoel scares in Quebec and worrying fall of Ayuso two weeks before the World Cup

Evenepoel shows its claws. the majority of cyclists who plan to compete in the Montreal Cycling World Championships (Canada) They have been on Canadian lands for days, with the exception of the injured Tadej Pogacar, that he will travel to be with his partner and his teammates, Mathieu Van der Poel and of the runners who have been in The Return.

Today the Belgian has shown that he is in full shape to replace the winners of the road test of the World Cup to Pogacar and to triumph again in this World Cup event after his 2022 triumph in Australiaaspiring in turn to do the double with the time trial.

The Canadian classic was held over a long and exhausting route of 206 kilometers, and throughout this marathon distance there were many contenders for glory, in an event that included, among others, Simmons, Seixas, Del Toro, Pidcock, Bettiol or Narváez, to name four names.

There were several small groups in the lead, but the race was broken by the sharp movement of Evenepoel 27 kilometers from the finish line. Only Ciccone and Charmig They were able to follow him. Further ahead from behind they would jump Simmons and Pidcockbut they did not arrive.

The leading trio had a snack Bettiol who was alone in the lead. Remco He seemed the strongest. In his first real movement, 1.9 kilometers from the finish line, in lto Mountain Level went into action. Charmig he stayed and just followed him Ciccone, who had to give up at the finish line due to the superiority of the Belgian.

The cross of the day was for Juan Ayuso. The one of Lidl-Trek eHe was very serious throughout the race, always in privileged positions, until in the sprint dispute in the chasing group of Evenepoel Lapeira he lurched and took over Ayuso that there was a strong blow. He was left lying on the ground and took a while to get up. He entered the finish line walking but with a slight limp. Let’s hope it’s nothing, since he is the first asset a priori of the Spanish team of Alejandro Valverde. On Sunday the second pre-World Cup test with Montreal Grand Prix.