{"id":55714,"date":"2025-09-22T18:56:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/sweden-s-soderqvist-dominates-men-s-u23-time-trial-to-take-gold-in-kigali\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T13:35:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:35:33","slug":"sweden-s-soderqvist-dominates-men-s-u23-time-trial-to-take-gold-in-kigali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/sweden-s-soderqvist-dominates-men-s-u23-time-trial-to-take-gold-in-kigali\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweden\u2019s S\u00f6derqvist dominates men\u2019s U23 time trial to take gold in Kigali"},"content":{"rendered":"

The competition saw S\u00f6derqvist dominate the course, finishing more than a minute ahead of New Zealand\u2019s Nate Pringle, who took home the silver, and France\u2019s Maxime Decomble, who secured the bronze.<\/p>\n

At just 22 years old, S\u00f6derqvist\u2019s victory marked the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. He posted a remarkable time of 38:24.43, averaging 48.741 km\/h on the 31.2 km course. <\/p>\n

Racing for Lidl-Trek Future Racing, S\u00f6derqvist had his eyes set on this event all year. His gold medal in Kigali marked the culmination of an intense season of preparation, and he was overjoyed with the achievement.<\/p>\n

“This is the one thing in the U23 category that I care about the most, so it was preparations all year round to make this one as good as possible,” he said after the race.<\/p>\n

The win in Rwanda was a personal milestone for S\u00f6derqvist, who had previously earned silver in Zurich (2024) and placed seventh in Stirling (2023). This victory, however, propels him into the elite ranks of U23 time trialists and solidifies his status as one of the sport’s rising stars.<\/p>\n

{{A strong silver for Pringle
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New Zealand\u2019s Nate Pringle had an impressive showing in his first World Championships, earning the silver medal with a time of 39:28.39, just 1:03.96 behind S\u00f6derqvist. <\/p>\n

The 2025 national under-23 time trial champion, Pringle demonstrated his strength and potential, finishing ahead of some of the most accomplished riders in the field. His solid performance throughout the season, including a 7th-place finish in the general classification at the Sibiu Cycling Tour earlier this year, confirms his rising prominence in the world of cycling.<\/p>\n

{{Decomble\u2019s narrow defeat for silver
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Maxime Decomble, the French national under-23 time trial champion, was just a fraction away from claiming silver. With a time of 39:28.56, Decomble finished 0.17 seconds behind Pringle, taking the bronze. <\/p>\n

Despite the razor-thin margin, Decomble’s third-place finish was a testament to his skill and determination. The 2024 French champion has consistently been a strong competitor, with top results in the Tour de l’Avenir and Alpes Is\u00e8re Tour.<\/p>\n

{{The top performers in the U23 time trial
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The top 10 finishers in the Men\u2019s U23 Individual Time Trial at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships were as follows:<\/p>\n

1. Jakob S\u00f6derqvist (Sweden) \u2013 38:24.43<\/p>\n

2. Nate Pringle (New Zealand) \u2013 39:28.39 (+1:03.96)<\/p>\n

3. Maxime Decomble (France) \u2013 39:28.56 (+1:04.13)<\/p>\n

4. Lorenzo Mark Finn (Italy) \u2013 39:33.06 (+1:08.63)<\/p>\n

5. Callum Thornley (Great Britain) \u2013 39:36.34 (+1:11.91)<\/p>\n

6. Jonas Walton (Canada) \u2013 39:51.34 (+1:26.91)<\/p>\n

7. Mateusz Gajdulewicz (Poland) \u2013 39:52.81 (+1:28.38)<\/p>\n

8. Jonathan Vervenne (Belgium) \u2013 39:57.53 (+1:33.10)<\/p>\n

9. H\u00e9ctor \u00c1lvarez Mart\u00ednez (Spain) \u2013 40:04.62 (+1:40.19)<\/p>\n

10. Hamish McKenzie (Australia) \u2013 40:12.79 (+1:48.36)<\/p>\n

{{How Rwandan riders performed
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Two Rwandan riders, Samuel Niyonkuru and Etienne Tuyizere, took part in the U23 time trial, representing their nation at home in Kigali. Niyonkuru finished in 28th place with a time of 43:15.35, while Tuyizere secured 30th place with a time of 43:36.51. <\/p>\n

Though they didn\u2019t place near the top, both riders showed remarkable spirit and perseverance, competing on one of the sport\u2019s grandest stages. <\/p>\n

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