World Cycling Championships 2025: Route ITT - men

After a gently rolling opening phase of nearly 10 kilometres, the Côte de Nyanza presents the first uphill challenge. It’s a 2.5-kilometre climb with an average gradient of 5.8%. Upon cresting, the riders descend towards the Nyabarongo River. Before reaching it, they make a U-turn and return to the city via the same climb. Tackling the Côte de Nyanza from the southern side involves a 6.6-kilometre ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%.

The riders then descend on the same road they previously climbed. Back in Kigali, they turn left and head towards the Côte de Péage, a 2.2-kilometre climb at 6%. From the summit, they descend to the foot of the Côte de Kimihurara, a cobbled climb of 1.3 kilometres with an average gradient of 6.3%.

Once at the top, the road levels out for a few hundred metres before rising again at over 4% in the final 900 metres to the finish line.

Remco Evenepoel is the reigning champion. Last year, he edged out Filippo Ganna by 8 seconds, and two year ago he also game out on top, also by outperforming Ganna. In 2023, the Italian finished 12 seconds behind Evenepoel.

There are three intermediate time checks, coming at 10.6, 24.0, and 35.0 kilometres.

Another interesting read: results + start list 2025 ITT World Cycling Championships.

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