Tadej Pogacar has made his decision: after the Canadian trip, which will mark his return to racing, he will fly to Rwanda for a double world championship challenge. The Slovenian will compete in the time trial on Sunday, September 21st, on his 27th birthday, and a week later will be at the start of the road race to defend the title he won a year ago in Zurich.

In the road race, he will be accompanied by Roglic, Mohoric, Novak, Mezgec, Govekar, Glivar, Primozic and Zumer, but the novelty is his decision to compete in the time trial and challenge Remco Evenepoel on a demanding course in terms of kilometers, with 40.6 km scheduled, and gradients.