Over the past week, several significant events have unfolded in the world of cycling:
UCI Road World Championships in Montréal
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships took place in Montréal, Canada, from September 20 to 27. The event featured a series of time trials and road races across various categories.
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Women’s Under-23 Time Trial: Australia’s Felicity Wilson-Haffenden clinched the title, completing the 20.3 km course in 27:40, averaging 44 km/h. She outpaced the Netherlands’ Nienke Vinke by 28 seconds and Belgium’s Luca Vierstraete by 45 seconds. (cyclingnews.com)
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Men’s Elite Time Trial: Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel secured his fourth consecutive title, while American Brandon McNulty narrowly missed a medal, finishing fourth, just 12 seconds behind the podium. (cyclingweekly.com)
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Women’s Elite Road Race: The race was marred by a severe crash, leading to the abandonment of favorite Paula Blasi. (idlprocycling.com)
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Men’s Elite Road Race: With two-time defending champion Tadej Pogačar absent due to injury, the race featured a wide-open field, with Remco Evenepoel, Isaac del Toro, and Tom Pidcock among the leading contenders. (montegre.com)
Cyclocross Season Kickoff
The 2026 US Cyclocross Series commenced with the Rochester Cyclocross event.
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Women’s Race: Dutch rider Manon Bakker, returning from iliac artery surgery, dominated the race, finishing 48 seconds ahead of Canada’s Sydney McGill. (cyclingnews.com)
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Men’s Race: Rochester native Miles Mattern executed a decisive move on lap three, breaking away with teammate Tofik Beshir to secure victory. (cyclingnews.com)
Gravel Cycling Series
The 2026 GravelKing UCI Gravel World Series, serving as a qualifier for the UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup, Western Australia, began its fifth season. The series includes events across continents, with the final qualifier being the Pyrénées Catalanes Gravel Tour in France on September 26. (cyclingnews.com)
Safety Concerns at World Championships
Riders at the 2026 World Time Trial Championships criticized the course’s rough road surfaces, potholes, and tight corners, which posed safety risks and affected performance. Several competitors, including Brandon Rivera and Ethan Hayter, sustained injuries due to crashes or close calls. (cyclingweekly.com)
Highlights:
- Road World Championships: Felicity Wilson-Haffenden back in rainbows with fantastically strong women’s under-23 time trial ride, Published on Monday, September 21
- Rochester Cyclocross Day 1: Manon Bakker and Miles Mattern kick off 2026 US Cyclocross Series with wins, Published on Monday, September 21
- ‘I got super scared’: Riders criticise rough roads at Worlds time trial, Published on Sunday, September 20
