0 a competition in some sports, especially cycling, in which each competitor separately travels a particular distance and the time they take is recorded:
The only racer to try twice for six wins, Merckx was dropped on climbs, defeated in time trials and unable to sustain his fearsome attacks except on descents.
He's good in the mountains, but in the time trial stages, he dominates over everyone.
He covered the 32.3-mile time trial from Lanester to Lorient in 1 hour, 2 minutes, 18 seconds.
The record-breaking moment did not earn Moses his third national title of the meet because it was merely a time trial in which he was swimming for the world record.
Stage thirteen was run as an individual time trial.
Track cycling included1000 m sprint, 1000 m time trial, and 4000 team-pursuit; for road cycling, 180 km individual road race was contested.
One difference between a time trial bicycle and a road bicycle is the use of triathlon handlebars or aerobars.
He criticized the route for the stage three team time trial for going over dangerous roads.
