Slip-up by UCI boss Lappartient unintentionally rubs extra salt in Pogacar’s wounds

One minute and 14 seconds ahead of Jay Vine, two minutes and 36 seconds ahead of Ilan Van Wilder, and one second ahead of Tadej Pogacar: that's how much the competition had to concede to Evenepoel on Sunday after the Belgian rode a phenomenal time trial. Evenepoel thus managed to secure a third consecutive world time trial title.

Congratulations came from all over the world, but the most notable was from UCI boss Lappartient. At the end of the day, the 52-year-old Frenchman posted a congratulatory message on social media to the two winners of the time trial. At least, that was the intention.

“Congratulations to Marlen Reusser and Tadej Pogacar! Two fantastic performances today to claim the first two rainbow jerseys of the World Championships in Rwanda,” it said. Of course, that should have been Remco Evenepoel, not Tadej Pogacar.

In doing so, the UCI boss unintentionally rubbed some extra salt in the Slovenian's wounds. Those wounds could well be deep, as Pogacar had a painful Sunday. The UAE star started two and a half minutes before Evenepoel, but two kilometers from the finish line, Pogi was overtaken by the eventual world champion. Ouch.

The tweet has since been edited, and Tadej Pogacar's name has been changed to Remco Evenepoel. At least we still have the photo!