News•Mar 4, 2026
North America’s First Road Cycling World Championships in a Decade Will Be Brutal
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships return to North America after a ten‑year gap, with Montreal hosting the elite races from September 20‑27. Organizers unveiled a classic‑style circuit centered on Mont Royal, featuring repeated 8% climbs and a total vertical gain of about 3,800 meters—significantly less than the extreme profiles of the 2024 and 2025 editions. The route favors both climbers like Tadej Pogačar and classics specialists such as Mathieu van der Poel, promising a tactically open race. Canadian star Magdeleine Vallières will defend her elite women’s title on home roads.