Remco Evenepoel wants more after four straight world titles: ‘It’s never been done before’

Remco Evenepoel has already made history with his Olympic double in Paris in 2024, but the Belgian has another unprecedented achievement firmly in his sights: winning the road race and individual time trial at the same World Championships.

The 26-year-old, who has won four consecutive world time trial titles, admits that claiming both rainbow jerseys in the same year has become one of his biggest ambitions.

“The double world championship is really something that is big time in my mind,” Evenepoel said on the Specialized Bicycle Components Podcast.

“Because it's on both bikes, having the rainbow jersey. It's never been done before.”

Evenepoel became the first male cyclist to win both Olympic road cycling titles at the same Games in Paris in 2024. Repeating that feat at the World Championships would carry a different significance, however, with the Belgian particularly attracted by the prospect of wearing the rainbow jersey in both disciplines throughout the following season.

“I've had it now at the Olympics, but still with the rainbow jersey it's a bit different because you're wearing the jersey on both bikes for 12 months,” he explained.

“So I think that's the next ultimate goal.”

Evenepoel also has a more immediate piece of history in mind. Having won the world time trial title every year since 2023, he wants to extend that streak to five consecutive victories in 2027.

“I mean, it's clearly in my mind that I want to have five in a row,” he said.

“Because then I would be the first one ever to have five. And it would be also, I mean, now it's already first one, four in a row.”

Evenepoel already stands alone as the only rider to win four consecutive elite men's world time trial titles. A fifth would also take him clear of Tony Martin and Fabian Cancellara, who each won four titles during their careers.

“I think five in a row is a bit more special, you know? It's a full hand,” he added.

His latest world title came in Montreal in 2026, where he beat Filippo Ganna by almost a minute. Yet despite his dominance against the clock, Evenepoel is equally determined to add another road race world title to the one he claimed in Wollongong in 2022.

“I think I've all TT championships, I have more than once. But the road titles, I have only one of each,” he said.

“So for example, now I think the main goal should be to try to become world champion again someday. Because obviously that's the most important jersey and the most beautiful one to ride with as well.”

Evenepoel's ambitions underline how quickly he has moved on from another successful season. Speaking during a visit to Specialized's headquarters in California, he explained that conversations with his inner circle rarely focus on past achievements for long.

Even after completing his season at the Chrono des Nations, attention had already turned to what might come next.

“We always find something that triggers us,” he said, referring to discussions with his team and those closest to him.

“After that, we were already saying like, 'Yeah, you know, now I need to become a second-time world champion.'”

A second road race title remains high on Evenepoel's list, but the prospect of combining it with another time trial victory clearly appeals even more. After completing the Olympic double in Paris in 2024, he now wants to do the same in the rainbow jersey.