{"id":2013870,"date":"2026-06-26T16:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2013870"},"modified":"2026-06-26T16:15:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:15:11","slug":"alec-segaert-earns-tri-colour-jersey-as-new-belgian-elite-mens-time-trial-national-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2013870","title":{"rendered":"Alec Segaert earns tri-colour jersey as new Belgian elite men&#8217;s time trial national champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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id=\"elk-6553d4db-cc3f-4356-b09c-d26ce13e375d\">Alec Segaert (Bahrain-Victorious) earned his first Belgian elite men&#8217;s time trial national title on Friday, as race favourite Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) fell six seconds short for second place.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old Segaert gained steam on the second half of the 20.7km course and stopped the clock at 24:56, unseating his Bahrain teammate Vlad Van Mechelen by 14 seconds.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6553d4db-cc3f-4356-b09c-d26ce13e375d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the last rider on the course, Wellens had Segaert&#8217;s time as his carrot, but could not break the 25-minute mark or Segaert&#8217;s time to grab a second career TT win.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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Rune Herregodts (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) threatened but fell one second back for fourth.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Segaert added his first elite tri-colour time trial national jersey to a collection that included one U23 national title and a trio of U23 European TT wins. He was third last year and second as an elite in 2023. 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over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Michiel Lambrecht (Team Flanders-Baloise) was the first rider on the course and set the standard at 27:16.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the procession of riders completed the ride, the time kept dropping, and Vlad Van Mechelen (Bahrain-Victorious) took a turn in the hot seat with 25:10.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Van Mechelen&#8217;s fastest time at the first intermediate checkpoint, 9:24, held until the final three riders passed, his Bahrain teammate Segaert posting a better time by four seconds and then Wellens two more seconds faster.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] 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class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Ethan Hayter flies to fourth career British elite men&#8217;s time trial title with dominant ride<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nr6ihNpzzsFzAAok4LE9VL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nr6ihNpzzsFzAAok4LE9VL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Huub Artz powers to victory ahead of Dylan van Baarle at Dutch men&#8217;s national time trial championships<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Itzulia Basque Country: Paul Seixas pours on the power to win individual time trial opener and claim leader&#8217;s jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Through the second checkpoint, Segaert turned up the heat and went one second faster than Wellens, as the two set sights on unseating Van Mechelen at the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Just behind Wellens was Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal-QuickStep), who won a bronze medal in the TT at Worlds last year, and he finished 1:01 back in eighth place.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Absent from this year&#8217;s time trial were defending national champion and five-time world champion Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep), who will focus on the Tour de France, and former national ITT winner Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), recovering from an elbow injury in a training ride that led to an infection.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wellens will next defend his road race title on Sunday, 236.7km from Antwerp to Brasschaat.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1327fd81-4c1a-494f-8bf4-03635a762eb5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div 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Rune Herregodts (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) threatened but fell one second back for fourth.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Segaert added his first elite tri-colour time trial national jersey to a collection that included one U23 national title and a trio of U23 European TT wins. He was third last year and second as an elite in 2023. It was his third victory of the season, which included a strong impression with a stage 12 win at the Giro d&#8217;Italia.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Lotte Claes unseats Lotte Kopecky as the new elite women&#8217;s time trial title at the Belgian Road National Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L5qyg39uMs6MdxWUk4rtJ5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L5qyg39uMs6MdxWUk4rtJ5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Late solo attack lands Alec Segaert surprise victory on stage 12<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g8ERiuajgVRq3oBKBtDRdH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g8ERiuajgVRq3oBKBtDRdH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">R\u00e9mi Cavagna speeds to elite men&#8217;s TT title for first time in three years at French National Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-the-heat-is-on\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>The heat is on<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6e544219-d04a-4a81-aa03-df728af232e4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ice bags were a common sight at the start area of Etikhove, with riders trying to keep their core temperatures moderated in the sweltering heat. Because the mid-afternoon temperature reached 36\u00b0C in the Maarkedal area, the Belgian Cycling Federation shortened the men&#8217;s time trial championship to one lap of the 20.7km course to help athletes, spectators and officials. The original course had been planned for two full laps.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The time trial course still provided a challenge across the Flemish hills with two short climbs &#8211; a 900-metre rise at 6.4% to open the contest immediately from the start ramp and then 12km later a 500-metre slope at 5.6%. 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class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Ethan Hayter flies to fourth career British elite men&#8217;s time trial title with dominant ride<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nr6ihNpzzsFzAAok4LE9VL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nr6ihNpzzsFzAAok4LE9VL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Huub Artz powers to victory ahead of Dylan van Baarle at Dutch men&#8217;s national time trial championships<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none 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Wellens was Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal-QuickStep), who won a bronze medal in the TT at Worlds last year, and he finished 1:01 back in eighth place.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Absent from this year&#8217;s time trial were defending national champion and five-time world champion Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep), who will focus on the Tour de France, and former national ITT winner Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), recovering from an elbow injury in a training ride that led to an infection.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wellens will next defend his road race title on Sunday, 236.7km from Antwerp to Brasschaat.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1327fd81-4c1a-494f-8bf4-03635a762eb5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div 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On the bike, she has climbed l&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez three times (not fast), and spends time on gravel around horse farms in north Georgia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout 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mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nr6ihNpzzsFzAAok4LE9VL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nr6ihNpzzsFzAAok4LE9VL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nr6ihNpzzsFzAAok4LE9VL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nr6ihNpzzsFzAAok4LE9VL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nr6ihNpzzsFzAAok4LE9VL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Huub Artz powers to victory ahead of Dylan van Baarle at Dutch men&#8217;s national time trial championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div 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data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jFTDUYkRUwn6oKNGgNaioj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jFTDUYkRUwn6oKNGgNaioj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jFTDUYkRUwn6oKNGgNaioj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jFTDUYkRUwn6oKNGgNaioj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jFTDUYkRUwn6oKNGgNaioj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gauthier powers through rain and reduced breakaway to victory at the Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S5AZgiB3sRatY8NHFwiPBX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S5AZgiB3sRatY8NHFwiPBX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S5AZgiB3sRatY8NHFwiPBX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S5AZgiB3sRatY8NHFwiPBX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S5AZgiB3sRatY8NHFwiPBX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Still-bandaged Paul Seixas finally back training on the road in Alps ahead of Tour de France 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Rune Herregodts (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) threatened but fell one second back for fourth.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Segaert added his first elite tri-colour time trial national jersey to a collection that included one U23 national title and a trio of U23 European TT wins. He was third last year and second as an elite in 2023. It was his third victory of the season, which included a strong impression with a stage 12 win at the Giro d&#8217;Italia.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Lotte Claes unseats Lotte Kopecky as the new elite women&#8217;s time trial title at the Belgian Road National Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L5qyg39uMs6MdxWUk4rtJ5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L5qyg39uMs6MdxWUk4rtJ5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Late solo attack lands Alec Segaert surprise victory on stage 12<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g8ERiuajgVRq3oBKBtDRdH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g8ERiuajgVRq3oBKBtDRdH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">R\u00e9mi Cavagna speeds to elite men&#8217;s TT title for first time in three years at French National Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-the-heat-is-on\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>The heat is on<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6e544219-d04a-4a81-aa03-df728af232e4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ice bags were a common sight at the start area of Etikhove, with riders trying to keep their core temperatures moderated in the sweltering heat. Because the mid-afternoon temperature reached 36\u00b0C in the Maarkedal area, the Belgian Cycling Federation shortened the men&#8217;s time trial championship to one lap of the 20.7km course to help athletes, spectators and officials. The original course had been planned for two full laps.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The time trial course still provided a challenge across the Flemish hills with two short climbs &#8211; a 900-metre rise at 6.4% to open the contest immediately from the start ramp and then 12km later a 500-metre slope at 5.6%. 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over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Michiel Lambrecht (Team Flanders-Baloise) was the first rider on the course and set the standard at 27:16.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the procession of riders completed the ride, the time kept dropping, and Vlad Van Mechelen (Bahrain-Victorious) took a turn in the hot seat with 25:10.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Van Mechelen&#8217;s fastest time at the first intermediate checkpoint, 9:24, held until the final three riders passed, his Bahrain teammate Segaert posting a better time by four seconds and then Wellens two more seconds faster.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] 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Wellens was Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal-QuickStep), who won a bronze medal in the TT at Worlds last year, and he finished 1:01 back in eighth place.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Absent from this year&#8217;s time trial were defending national champion and five-time world champion Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep), who will focus on the Tour de France, and former national ITT winner Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), recovering from an elbow injury in a training ride that led to an infection.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wellens will next defend his road race title on Sunday, 236.7km from Antwerp to Brasschaat.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1327fd81-4c1a-494f-8bf4-03635a762eb5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source 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