Jonathan Vervenne kept the European under-23 men’s time trial title in Belgium for the fourth year in a row following three triumphs from Alec Segaert.
The 22-year-old edged out fellow Belgian Matisse Van Kerckhove by 1.6 seconds on the 24km course in Etoile-sur-Rhône, finishing his ride with an average speed of 47.266kph with a time of 30:27.96.
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Vervenne, who will join the pros with Soudal-QuickStep for 2026, finished eighth at the recent under-23 time trial at the Road World Championships in Rwanda behind Sweden’s Jakob Söderqvist, who races with the elites this week. He said he didn’t expect this result.
“I knew that I was in good shape and that on a good day I could come close to victory, but I can’t say I was expecting to become European Champion,” he said after his win.
“It feels amazing to bring to a conclusion my time in the U23 with such a big success. It’s something that makes me very proud and motivates me for next year, when I can’t wait to race in the World Tour”, said Jonathan, who in 2026 will turn pro with Soudal-QuickStep.”
The final podium – Vervenne, Van Kerckhove, Rafferty (Image credit: Getty Images)Results
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