2026 World Championships Time Trial: Start Times, Key Contenders, and How to Watch Live
Watch the 2026 World Championships Time Trial live! Get start times, rider schedules for Evenepoel, Ganna, and Vollering, plus TV stream links.
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UCI World Championships Special
Montréal 2026 UCI Road World Championships
Official Event Guide, Course Breakdown & Rainbow Jersey Battle in Canada
Event Dates
September 20–27, 2026
September 20–27, 2026
Host Location
🇨🇦 Montréal & Brossard, QC
🇨🇦 Montréal & Brossard, QC
Elite Men Distance
273.4 km (12 Laps)
273.4 km (12 Laps)
Finish Location
Parc Jeanne-Mance
Parc Jeanne-Mance
Overview & Historical Context
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships mark a historic return to North America, hosted in Montréal, Quebec from September 20 to 27, 2026. Marking the second time the Canadian city welcomes the global flagship event, the championships bring together 13 title competitions across Elite, Under-23, Junior, and Team Time Trial Mixed Relay categories.
Starting from Brossard (Quartier DIX30) and crossing the Samuel de Champlain Bridge toward central Montréal, riders face repetitive circuits around the infamous Mount Royal slopes before crossing the finish line at Parc Jeanne-Mance.
Key Competitions & Battlegrounds
1. Individual Time Trials (Sept 20–22)
Kicking off the week with technical, twisting circuits through central Montréal, testing pure power and aerodynamics across Elite Women and Elite Men categories.
2. Elite Women Road Race (Sept 26 – 180.4 km)
Departing Brossard and taking on 8 challenging laps of the Mont-Royal circuit, where punchy climbers and classics stars contend for the Rainbow Jersey.
3. Elite Men Road Race (Sept 27 – 273.4 km)
The pinnacle event features 12 demanding laps around Mount Royal after the opening bridge crossing, creating over 4,000 meters of cumulative elevation gain.
Source & Exclusive World Championships Coverage: SportViaX.com
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