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Montreal’s 273km Gauntlet: Evenepoel, Del Toro, and Van der Poel Vie for Rainbow Jersey
cycling15 days ago

Montreal’s 273km Gauntlet: Evenepoel, Del Toro, and Van der Poel Vie for Rainbow Jersey

The 2026 UCI Road World Championships elite men’s road race in Montréal features a wide-open field after Tadej Pogačar’s withdrawal. Remco Evenepoel, Isaac del Toro, Mathieu van der Poel, and Paul Seixas are the primary contenders for the rainbow jersey on a 273.7km course with 3,800m of elevation gain. Belgium and the USA field strong squads, while Mexico’s Del Toro faces a thinner support team. The race is expected to be a war of attrition, with tactics and national team dynamics playing a crucial role.

Evenepoel seals fourth straight World ITT crown in Montreal
cycling20 days ago

Evenepoel seals fourth straight World ITT crown in Montreal

Remco Evenepoel claimed a historic fourth consecutive elite men’s time-trial world title at the Road World Championships in Montreal, stopping the clock in 44:53 for 39.2km and finishing 57 seconds ahead of Filippo Ganna. 19-year-old Paul Seixas completed the podium, as the Belgian’s flawless ride extends his ITT supremacy and sets his sights on Sunday’s road race.

Montreal set to crown road world ITT champions as Evenepoel and Vollering chase titles
cycling21 days ago

Montreal set to crown road world ITT champions as Evenepoel and Vollering chase titles

The 99th UCI Road World Championships in Montréal features the elite women’s and men’s individual time trials on a 39.9 km course around the Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit and Parc Jean-Drapeau, finishing at Parc Jeanne-Mance. The women start with Skye Davidson at 9:19:30 local, with Demi Vollering starting at 10:28:30 and Marlen Reusser at 10:30:00 as contenders; the men begin at 13:00 with Gil Gomes, while favourites Filippo Ganna (14:28:30) and Remco Evenepoel (14:30:00) chase the title.

Montréal 2026 Road World Championships Set for Star-Studded Showdown
sports24 days ago

Montréal 2026 Road World Championships Set for Star-Studded Showdown

The 2026 UCI Road World Championships run Sept 20–27 in Montréal, with Remco Evenepoel chasing a fourth men’s title and Demi Vollering aiming to defend her crown in a race that also features Tom Pidcock and a star-studded field; the event combines elite time trials and road races on a Mount Royal circuit, and will be streamed globally via the UCI YouTube channel and regional broadcasters (FloBikes in US/Canada, Stan Sport in Australia, Eurosport, BBC/TNT in Europe, etc.). Pogačar is absent from the men’s list after a crash in the 2026 Vuelta, opening up the competition.

Pogacar seals fifth Tour de France, joining cycling’s all-time greats
sports2 months ago

Pogacar seals fifth Tour de France, joining cycling’s all-time greats

Tadej Pogacar claimed a record-equaling fifth Tour de France, finishing about six-and-a-half minutes clear, winning five stages and setting climb records on the Tourmalet and Alpe d’Huez. Mathieu van der Poel won the final Champs-Élysées stage; Remco Evenepoel reaffirmed title ambitions while Jonas Vingegaard crashed out. Pogacar’s camp faced scrutiny over past doping-era baggage, with late-night ITA tests under UCI oversight. The win keeps him on track for a potential Grand Slam with the Vuelta and a 2027 Tour in Scotland.

Carapaz seals dramatic Alpe d’Huez stage 20 win as Kuss crashes twice
sports2 months ago

Carapaz seals dramatic Alpe d’Huez stage 20 win as Kuss crashes twice

Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) won stage 20 of the Tour de France in a drama-filled Alpe d’Huez finish after Sepp Kuss crashed twice while leading the descent; Carapaz attacked on the Galibier and rode clear to beat Remco Evenepoel by 26 seconds, with Kuss third. The win makes Carapaz the polka-dot jersey wearer, while Tadej Pogačar seals a fifth yellow jersey as Evenepoel moves to second and Isaac Del Toro finishes third on GC behind the top two.

Evenepoel Poised to Capitalize as UAE Team Falters in Tour Finale
cycling2 months ago

Evenepoel Poised to Capitalize as UAE Team Falters in Tour Finale

With Brandon McNulty out and multiple UAE teammates struck by illness or injury, Remco Evenepoel trimmed the Tour de France deficit to 4:32 as two crucial Alpe d’Huez stages loom. Pogačar’s team is faltering, enabling a potential late surge, but Evenepoel says he won’t risk his second place while Gamesmanship and illness could still reshape the GC in Paris.

Vingegaard's Exit Rewrites the Tour de France's Final Week Strategy
pro-cycling2 months ago

Vingegaard's Exit Rewrites the Tour de France's Final Week Strategy

Philippa York argues the Tour de France final Alpine week will be unrecognizable after Vingegaard’s Stage 15 crash, as Pogačar loses a key ally and rivals like Remco Evenepoel gain momentum, reshaping the GC battles, the green-jersey fight, and the Alps time-trial dynamic, with late-stage decisions and controversy over 2am drug testing adding extra scrutiny.

Evenepoel blasts late-night doping tests, urges CPA action after Tour stage win
sports2 months ago

Evenepoel blasts late-night doping tests, urges CPA action after Tour stage win

Remco Evenepoel clinched Stage 15 of the Tour de France with a summit finish, moving up to second overall, and used his victory press conference to condemn the night-time doping tests of leaders Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard as disrespectful and inhumane, urging the riders’ association (CPA) to take action; Vingegaard crashed out in the race, but Evenepoel’s climb on Solaison marked a milestone in his career.

Late-night drug-test disruption pins Vingegaard to a Tour de France crash
sports2 months ago

Late-night drug-test disruption pins Vingegaard to a Tour de France crash

Jonas Vingegaard crashed out on Stage 15 of the Tour de France 2026 and will require collarbone surgery after being woken at 2am for an anti-doping test, a disruption that teammate Tadej Pogacar said could have affected his sleep and performance; Remco Evenepoel won the stage, while the ITA defended the occasional use of night-time testing in pursuit of anti-doping integrity.

Vingegaard storms to solo Stage 5 win on Coll de Pal at Volta a Catalunya
pro-cycling6 months ago

Vingegaard storms to solo Stage 5 win on Coll de Pal at Volta a Catalunya

Jonas Vingegaard powered clear 6km from the Coll de Pal summit to win stage 5 of the Volta a Catalunya in solo fashion, with the wind-shortened finish (cut by 2.2km) aiding his attack. Felix Gall finished second and Florian Lipowitz third, as Vingegaard moved into the race lead by about 57 seconds with Evenepoel finishing sixth after earlier struggles and a crash.