2026 UCI road world championship: Race schedule, route information and riders to watch
13 world titles will be awarded in Montréal, Canada this month, here's your guide to the week of racing
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships will be held from September 20-27 in Montreal, Canada. The championship features 13 events, including time trials and road races for various categories such as elite men's and women's riders, junior men and women, and Under-23 riders. The race schedule includes a women's and men's elite individual time trial on the first day, followed by their respective Under-23 races.
The team time trial mixed relay is held the next day, along with junior races for both men and women. The penultimate day features elite and Under-23 women's road races, while the final day hosts the elite men's and women's road races. Notable riders to watch include Tom Pidcock, who aims to become the first man to win individual World Championships in mountain biking, cyclo-cross, and road racing.
Isaac del Toro is a rising star with potential to win Latin America's first World road race medal. Paul Seixas, at just 20, seeks to become the youngest ever road world champion, while Wout van Aert and Demi Vollering are expected to lead Belgium's strong team.
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