{"id":2096711,"date":"2026-08-16T11:37:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T08:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2096711"},"modified":"2026-08-16T11:37:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T08:37:52","slug":"a-once-in-a-career-kind-of-thing-a-year-on-from-a-stunning-victory-canadas-top-women-riders-look-ahead-to-special-home-road-world-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2096711","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;A once-in-a-career kind of thing&#8217; \u2013 A year on from a stunning victory, Canada&#8217;s top women riders look ahead to &#8216;special&#8217; home Road World Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dkNBfv8UpN2da7mxUPFFNn-2100-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gudJt74K2JHZiJzWScBRLT-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gudJt74K2JHZiJzWScBRLT-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Eight things we learnt from a spellbinding edition of the Tour de France Femmes\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6NUEeJiePnSET8EhXxbGTD-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6NUEeJiePnSET8EhXxbGTD-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;I felt stronger than in any other editions&#8217; 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home Road World Championships<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDani Ostanek <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-16T11:37:52Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n16 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Magdeleine Vallieres Mill, Alison Jackson, Isabella Holmgren, and more talk about upcoming Montr\u00e9al Worlds \u2013 &#8216;There are a lot of really strong Canadians at the moment&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vallieres Mill was proud to race in rainbows at the biggest event of the calendar \u2013 &#8220;The atmosphere has been super good, so it&#8217;s been nice to have some extra cheers because of the jersey,&#8221; she said \u2013 and she&#8217;s very much looking forward to a Canadian Worlds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Canada doesn&#8217;t host any top-level women&#8217;s races, aside from September&#8217;s 1.1 Tour de Gatineau and Chrono de Gatineau, so she and her compatriots rarely have a chance to compete on home roads.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m super excited. I don&#8217;t get to race home very much. To be racing Worlds to defend my title is going to be something incredible, so I&#8217;m really looking forward to it,&#8221; Vallieres Mill said.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">The seven riders from Australia and New Zealand taking to the start line at the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Five years in, this Tour de France Femmes looks like it will be the best edition yet<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4RjGfKeUUoApcJqnqk2dd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4RjGfKeUUoApcJqnqk2dd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Canada&#8217;s Isabella Holmgren &#8216;nervous but excited&#8217; as she steps into co-leadership role at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women after last year&#8217;s breakthrough top 10<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We already know a bit about the team, but it&#8217;s not super official. I have an idea because there are a lot of really strong Canadians at the moment, including at this race, so I think we will have a really strong team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"i-think-for-every-canadian-this-is-the-coolest-thing-to-have-everyone-come-to-your-country-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;I think for every Canadian this is the coolest thing to have everyone come to your country&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c4840aa8-974c-11f1-a869-ddc20012f65a\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Former national road champion Alison Jackon is confident of selection after racing to fourth on a stage of the Giro d&#8217;Italia earlier this year <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c4840b2a-974c-11f1-ab67-f31c25a2796d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Canada took five riders to the road race as Vallieres Mill broke away for a last-gasp victory in Rwanda, though they&#8217;re set for an increased roster of seven this time. Vallieres Mill was joined by Olivia Baril, Emilie Fortin, and Laury Milette in 2025, with 2023 Paris-Roubaix champion Alison Jackson also racing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jackson, from Alberta, said she was confident about taking part once more. Fourth place on stage 7 of the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women is a standout result which should see her make the cut according to Cycling Canada&#8217;s selection criteria.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I mean, the depth of the female racers in Canada right now is super high, but there&#8217;s a lot of U23s and elites. So, yeah. I think my result at the Giro will put me in there,&#8221; Jackson told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think for every Canadian this is the coolest thing to have everyone come to your country. I think this will be a once-in-a-career kind of thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Nadia Gontova, hailing from Richmond, B.C., close to Vancouver, flew the Canadian flag as newly crowned national champion in the Tour&#8217;s Dijon time trial. She was forced to miss what would&#8217;ve been her Worlds debut last year after undergoing iliac artery surgery at the season&#8217;s end.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> earlier this year that making this year&#8217;s Canada squad is &#8220;definitely a big goal&#8221; and said in France that she&#8217;s still got her fingers crossed.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was super bummed to miss out last year. I think it was a pretty last-minute decision to skip Worlds, so I think I&#8217;m even more motivated to go and have a good race this year, especially with the defending World Champion being Canadian. It&#8217;s even more motivation behind it,&#8221; Gontova said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I hope to race. We don&#8217;t have the selection out yet, but I definitely really hope to be there. I&#8217;m not sure, but I hope so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Alongside last year&#8217;s team and Gontova, riders including Sarah Van Dam (seventh at Amstel Gold Race and the Tour de Suisse) and national road champion Maggie Coles-Lyster are also in the mix for selection for the elite squad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With such a strong list of riders to choose from, it&#8217;s no surprise that Canadian women&#8217;s cycling is on the rise. Three years ago in Glasgow, Ontarian Isabella Holmgren scored their only top result with eighth in the under-23 road race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A year later in Z\u00fcrich, her twin sister Ava was fourth in the same race. 2025 saw several other big results alongside Vallieres Mill&#8217;s rainbow jersey, as Sidney Swierenga raced to fourth in the junior road race and sixth in the junior time trial, while Isabella improved two places on her Glasgow result.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"i-would-love-to-be-in-my-best-shape-to-help-isabella-because-i-think-we-could-win-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;I would love to be in my best shape to help Isabella, because I think we could win&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9a977a00-974b-11f1-85a2-232d031c290d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Isabella Holmgren will line up as a major favourite for the under-23 road race in Montreal after taking sixth in Kigali <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-9a977a82-974b-11f1-bbb4-17b8bcdeef73\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Still just 21, Isabella Holmgren led Canada&#8217;s charge for a medal in the same race this time around, having already won two under-23 rainbow jerseys on the mountain bike.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Holmgren will head to Canada after filling her season with a score of big results at the highest level \u2013 including top 10s at La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne, Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge, the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women, and the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She&#8217;s racing both road and mountain bike this year, heading to Italy for the MTB Worlds, which run from August 26-30 in Val di Sole.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Holmgren will race Elite MTB Worlds this time around, having taken both short track and cross-country under-23 titles last year, beating Carla Hahn of Germany by 20 seconds in the shorter event before putting in a dominant ride to beat US racer Vida Lopez de San Roman by 2:16 in the cross-country race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A month later on home ground, she&#8217;ll be back among the under-23s for the 123km race in Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ava will be aiming for a spot too, as will Canadian under-23 time trial champion Alexandra Volstad and 19-year-old Swierenga, third at the Volta a Catalunya this year. Kiara Lylyk, like the Holmgren twins, another Ontarian, is feeling confident about making her Worlds debut, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 22-year-old has overcome RED-S this year, and raced the Tour de France Femmes for a second time in what will be her final year racing at under-23 level.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve thought about it a lot since like two years ago. It&#8217;s been marked as my last year under-23. I had to miss Worlds last year because of my last year of university, so it would be really special to do an under-23 Worlds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;To have a favourite like Isabella, I would love to be in my best shape to help her, because I think we could win. So, it would be so special \u2013 it&#8217;s so close to my home,&#8221; she told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I feel I&#8217;m pretty certain, because the way our criteria works \u2013 if you become top five in a UCI .1 or higher, that&#8217;s a first priority. In Catalunya I did that, so it should be me, Isabella, Sydney for sure, and then the other spots are still to be decided.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-14347762-974e-11f1-8022-79f9bc7e1b33\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. You&#8217;ll get comprehensive race coverage of La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, subscriber-exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The seven riders from Australia and New Zealand taking to the start line at the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Five years in, this Tour de France Femmes looks like it will be the best edition yet<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4RjGfKeUUoApcJqnqk2dd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4RjGfKeUUoApcJqnqk2dd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYywhcFqEQQMFNcicA8X9m-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYywhcFqEQQMFNcicA8X9m-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYywhcFqEQQMFNcicA8X9m-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, 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France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQeGEhhUHHeQdgZZPzRFtR-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQeGEhhUHHeQdgZZPzRFtR-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQeGEhhUHHeQdgZZPzRFtR-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQeGEhhUHHeQdgZZPzRFtR-450-80.png.webp 450w, 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class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/duXSrJTJ8uLBWnPzkVkHrb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/duXSrJTJ8uLBWnPzkVkHrb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/duXSrJTJ8uLBWnPzkVkHrb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/duXSrJTJ8uLBWnPzkVkHrb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/duXSrJTJ8uLBWnPzkVkHrb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Part of me of still being in cycling is trying to become the best version of myself&#8217; \u2013 Human Powered Health pick up a former world champion<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes stage winners Lorena Wiebes and Kim Le Court-Pienaar headline star-studded start list for Tour of Britain Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" 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The city has hosted once before \u2013 in 1974 \u2013 and this year, the likes of Demi Vollering (Netherlands), Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy), and Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) willl compete on the hilly city-centre circuit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile, the home nation will be hoping to retain the surprise rainbow jersey won by Qu\u00e9becois rider Magdeleine Vallieres Mill \u2013 Canada&#8217;s first-ever Road Worlds triumph \u2013 last time out in Kigali, Rwanda.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QnpMiA23HXwhj3osep5Ur4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QnpMiA23HXwhj3osep5Ur4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Riders from Canada, Cuba, Mexico and USA among 13 North Americans in the 2026 Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbdtRhSzSmfnMu7pTobY6T-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbdtRhSzSmfnMu7pTobY6T-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vollering&#8217;s World Championships quest, Courtney&#8217;s WorldTour debut and big transfer intrigue \u2013 Six compelling storylines to follow in women&#8217;s cycling for the rest of 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wiTqxZCJPWKHRiE7rappmm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wiTqxZCJPWKHRiE7rappmm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Overcoming RED-S, inspirational Mexican debut, and a 21-year-old in the top 10 \u2013 North American roundup from the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She&#8217;s expected to lead the women&#8217;s squad again, while the men&#8217;s elites will be led by Derek Gee-West and Michael Woods, who has surprisingly come out of road retirement.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Six Canadian riders took the start of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne earlier this month, so <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> tracked some of them down to get their thoughts and feelings on what will be a momentous event for them and for Canadian cycling.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-MBVstx2jkXV3imyJUvxRpc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-MBVstx2jkXV3imyJUvxRpc slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vallieres Mill was proud to race in rainbows at the biggest event of the calendar \u2013 &#8220;The atmosphere has been super good, so it&#8217;s been nice to have some extra cheers because of the jersey,&#8221; she said \u2013 and she&#8217;s very much looking forward to a Canadian Worlds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Canada doesn&#8217;t host any top-level women&#8217;s races, aside from September&#8217;s 1.1 Tour de Gatineau and Chrono de Gatineau, so she and her compatriots rarely have a chance to compete on home roads.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m super excited. I don&#8217;t get to race home very much. To be racing Worlds to defend my title is going to be something incredible, so I&#8217;m really looking forward to it,&#8221; Vallieres Mill said.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">The seven riders from Australia and New Zealand taking to the start line at the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Five years in, this Tour de France Femmes looks like it will be the best edition yet<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4RjGfKeUUoApcJqnqk2dd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4RjGfKeUUoApcJqnqk2dd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Canada&#8217;s Isabella Holmgren &#8216;nervous but excited&#8217; as she steps into co-leadership role at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women after last year&#8217;s breakthrough top 10<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We already know a bit about the team, but it&#8217;s not super official. I have an idea because there are a lot of really strong Canadians at the moment, including at this race, so I think we will have a really strong team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"i-think-for-every-canadian-this-is-the-coolest-thing-to-have-everyone-come-to-your-country-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;I think for every Canadian this is the coolest thing to have everyone come to your country&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c4840aa8-974c-11f1-a869-ddc20012f65a\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Former national road champion Alison Jackon is confident of selection after racing to fourth on a stage of the Giro d&#8217;Italia earlier this year <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c4840b2a-974c-11f1-ab67-f31c25a2796d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Canada took five riders to the road race as Vallieres Mill broke away for a last-gasp victory in Rwanda, though they&#8217;re set for an increased roster of seven this time. Vallieres Mill was joined by Olivia Baril, Emilie Fortin, and Laury Milette in 2025, with 2023 Paris-Roubaix champion Alison Jackson also racing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jackson, from Alberta, said she was confident about taking part once more. Fourth place on stage 7 of the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women is a standout result which should see her make the cut according to Cycling Canada&#8217;s selection criteria.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I mean, the depth of the female racers in Canada right now is super high, but there&#8217;s a lot of U23s and elites. So, yeah. I think my result at the Giro will put me in there,&#8221; Jackson told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think for every Canadian this is the coolest thing to have everyone come to your country. I think this will be a once-in-a-career kind of thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Nadia Gontova, hailing from Richmond, B.C., close to Vancouver, flew the Canadian flag as newly crowned national champion in the Tour&#8217;s Dijon time trial. She was forced to miss what would&#8217;ve been her Worlds debut last year after undergoing iliac artery surgery at the season&#8217;s end.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> earlier this year that making this year&#8217;s Canada squad is &#8220;definitely a big goal&#8221; and said in France that she&#8217;s still got her fingers crossed.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was super bummed to miss out last year. I think it was a pretty last-minute decision to skip Worlds, so I think I&#8217;m even more motivated to go and have a good race this year, especially with the defending World Champion being Canadian. It&#8217;s even more motivation behind it,&#8221; Gontova said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I hope to race. We don&#8217;t have the selection out yet, but I definitely really hope to be there. I&#8217;m not sure, but I hope so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Alongside last year&#8217;s team and Gontova, riders including Sarah Van Dam (seventh at Amstel Gold Race and the Tour de Suisse) and national road champion Maggie Coles-Lyster are also in the mix for selection for the elite squad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With such a strong list of riders to choose from, it&#8217;s no surprise that Canadian women&#8217;s cycling is on the rise. Three years ago in Glasgow, Ontarian Isabella Holmgren scored their only top result with eighth in the under-23 road race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A year later in Z\u00fcrich, her twin sister Ava was fourth in the same race. 2025 saw several other big results alongside Vallieres Mill&#8217;s rainbow jersey, as Sidney Swierenga raced to fourth in the junior road race and sixth in the junior time trial, while Isabella improved two places on her Glasgow result.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"i-would-love-to-be-in-my-best-shape-to-help-isabella-because-i-think-we-could-win-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;I would love to be in my best shape to help Isabella, because I think we could win&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9a977a00-974b-11f1-85a2-232d031c290d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Isabella Holmgren will line up as a major favourite for the under-23 road race in Montreal after taking sixth in Kigali <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-9a977a82-974b-11f1-bbb4-17b8bcdeef73\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Still just 21, Isabella Holmgren led Canada&#8217;s charge for a medal in the same race this time around, having already won two under-23 rainbow jerseys on the mountain bike.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Holmgren will head to Canada after filling her season with a score of big results at the highest level \u2013 including top 10s at La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne, Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge, the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women, and the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She&#8217;s racing both road and mountain bike this year, heading to Italy for the MTB Worlds, which run from August 26-30 in Val di Sole.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Holmgren will race Elite MTB Worlds this time around, having taken both short track and cross-country under-23 titles last year, beating Carla Hahn of Germany by 20 seconds in the shorter event before putting in a dominant ride to beat US racer Vida Lopez de San Roman by 2:16 in the cross-country race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A month later on home ground, she&#8217;ll be back among the under-23s for the 123km race in Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ava will be aiming for a spot too, as will Canadian under-23 time trial champion Alexandra Volstad and 19-year-old Swierenga, third at the Volta a Catalunya this year. Kiara Lylyk, like the Holmgren twins, another Ontarian, is feeling confident about making her Worlds debut, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 22-year-old has overcome RED-S this year, and raced the Tour de France Femmes for a second time in what will be her final year racing at under-23 level.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve thought about it a lot since like two years ago. It&#8217;s been marked as my last year under-23. I had to miss Worlds last year because of my last year of university, so it would be really special to do an under-23 Worlds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;To have a favourite like Isabella, I would love to be in my best shape to help her, because I think we could win. So, it would be so special \u2013 it&#8217;s so close to my home,&#8221; she told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I feel I&#8217;m pretty certain, because the way our criteria works \u2013 if you become top five in a UCI .1 or higher, that&#8217;s a first priority. In Catalunya I did that, so it should be me, Isabella, Sydney for sure, and then the other spots are still to be decided.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-14347762-974e-11f1-8022-79f9bc7e1b33\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. You&#8217;ll get comprehensive race coverage of La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, subscriber-exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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The city has hosted once before \u2013 in 1974 \u2013 and this year, the likes of Demi Vollering (Netherlands), Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy), and Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) willl compete on the hilly city-centre circuit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile, the home nation will be hoping to retain the surprise rainbow jersey won by Qu\u00e9becois rider Magdeleine Vallieres Mill \u2013 Canada&#8217;s first-ever Road Worlds triumph \u2013 last time out in Kigali, Rwanda.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QnpMiA23HXwhj3osep5Ur4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QnpMiA23HXwhj3osep5Ur4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Riders from Canada, Cuba, Mexico and USA among 13 North Americans in the 2026 Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbdtRhSzSmfnMu7pTobY6T-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbdtRhSzSmfnMu7pTobY6T-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vollering&#8217;s World Championships quest, Courtney&#8217;s WorldTour debut and big transfer intrigue \u2013 Six compelling storylines to follow in women&#8217;s cycling for the rest of 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wiTqxZCJPWKHRiE7rappmm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wiTqxZCJPWKHRiE7rappmm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Overcoming RED-S, inspirational Mexican debut, and a 21-year-old in the top 10 \u2013 North American roundup from the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She&#8217;s expected to lead the women&#8217;s squad again, while the men&#8217;s elites will be led by Derek Gee-West and Michael Woods, who has surprisingly come out of road retirement.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Six Canadian riders took the start of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne earlier this month, so <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> tracked some of them down to get their thoughts and feelings on what will be a momentous event for them and for Canadian cycling.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-MBVstx2jkXV3imyJUvxRpc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-MBVstx2jkXV3imyJUvxRpc slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vallieres Mill was proud to race in rainbows at the biggest event of the calendar \u2013 &#8220;The atmosphere has been super good, so it&#8217;s been nice to have some extra cheers because of the jersey,&#8221; she said \u2013 and she&#8217;s very much looking forward to a Canadian Worlds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Canada doesn&#8217;t host any top-level women&#8217;s races, aside from September&#8217;s 1.1 Tour de Gatineau and Chrono de Gatineau, so she and her compatriots rarely have a chance to compete on home roads.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m super excited. I don&#8217;t get to race home very much. To be racing Worlds to defend my title is going to be something incredible, so I&#8217;m really looking forward to it,&#8221; Vallieres Mill said.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oNL5LRQrihiFfcMJAHKNRU-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">The seven riders from Australia and New Zealand taking to the start line at the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ePxGEBDAcx43r8MiDvwGvn-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Five years in, this Tour de France Femmes looks like it will be the best edition yet<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4RjGfKeUUoApcJqnqk2dd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a4RjGfKeUUoApcJqnqk2dd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Canada&#8217;s Isabella Holmgren &#8216;nervous but excited&#8217; as she steps into co-leadership role at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women after last year&#8217;s breakthrough top 10<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We already know a bit about the team, but it&#8217;s not super official. I have an idea because there are a lot of really strong Canadians at the moment, including at this race, so I think we will have a really strong team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"i-think-for-every-canadian-this-is-the-coolest-thing-to-have-everyone-come-to-your-country-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;I think for every Canadian this is the coolest thing to have everyone come to your country&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c4840aa8-974c-11f1-a869-ddc20012f65a\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/APrWnsQGQ6KCTgpcr3UfiK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Former national road champion Alison Jackon is confident of selection after racing to fourth on a stage of the Giro d&#8217;Italia earlier this year <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c4840b2a-974c-11f1-ab67-f31c25a2796d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Canada took five riders to the road race as Vallieres Mill broke away for a last-gasp victory in Rwanda, though they&#8217;re set for an increased roster of seven this time. Vallieres Mill was joined by Olivia Baril, Emilie Fortin, and Laury Milette in 2025, with 2023 Paris-Roubaix champion Alison Jackson also racing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jackson, from Alberta, said she was confident about taking part once more. Fourth place on stage 7 of the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women is a standout result which should see her make the cut according to Cycling Canada&#8217;s selection criteria.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I mean, the depth of the female racers in Canada right now is super high, but there&#8217;s a lot of U23s and elites. So, yeah. I think my result at the Giro will put me in there,&#8221; Jackson told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think for every Canadian this is the coolest thing to have everyone come to your country. I think this will be a once-in-a-career kind of thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Nadia Gontova, hailing from Richmond, B.C., close to Vancouver, flew the Canadian flag as newly crowned national champion in the Tour&#8217;s Dijon time trial. She was forced to miss what would&#8217;ve been her Worlds debut last year after undergoing iliac artery surgery at the season&#8217;s end.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> earlier this year that making this year&#8217;s Canada squad is &#8220;definitely a big goal&#8221; and said in France that she&#8217;s still got her fingers crossed.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was super bummed to miss out last year. I think it was a pretty last-minute decision to skip Worlds, so I think I&#8217;m even more motivated to go and have a good race this year, especially with the defending World Champion being Canadian. It&#8217;s even more motivation behind it,&#8221; Gontova said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I hope to race. We don&#8217;t have the selection out yet, but I definitely really hope to be there. I&#8217;m not sure, but I hope so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Alongside last year&#8217;s team and Gontova, riders including Sarah Van Dam (seventh at Amstel Gold Race and the Tour de Suisse) and national road champion Maggie Coles-Lyster are also in the mix for selection for the elite squad.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With such a strong list of riders to choose from, it&#8217;s no surprise that Canadian women&#8217;s cycling is on the rise. Three years ago in Glasgow, Ontarian Isabella Holmgren scored their only top result with eighth in the under-23 road race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A year later in Z\u00fcrich, her twin sister Ava was fourth in the same race. 2025 saw several other big results alongside Vallieres Mill&#8217;s rainbow jersey, as Sidney Swierenga raced to fourth in the junior road race and sixth in the junior time trial, while Isabella improved two places on her Glasgow result.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"i-would-love-to-be-in-my-best-shape-to-help-isabella-because-i-think-we-could-win-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;I would love to be in my best shape to help Isabella, because I think we could win&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9a977a00-974b-11f1-85a2-232d031c290d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2aPJXLhKfKVPYz4jGpQaoQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Isabella Holmgren will line up as a major favourite for the under-23 road race in Montreal after taking sixth in Kigali <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-9a977a82-974b-11f1-bbb4-17b8bcdeef73\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Still just 21, Isabella Holmgren led Canada&#8217;s charge for a medal in the same race this time around, having already won two under-23 rainbow jerseys on the mountain bike.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Holmgren will head to Canada after filling her season with a score of big results at the highest level \u2013 including top 10s at La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne, Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge, the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women, and the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She&#8217;s racing both road and mountain bike this year, heading to Italy for the MTB Worlds, which run from August 26-30 in Val di Sole.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Holmgren will race Elite MTB Worlds this time around, having taken both short track and cross-country under-23 titles last year, beating Carla Hahn of Germany by 20 seconds in the shorter event before putting in a dominant ride to beat US racer Vida Lopez de San Roman by 2:16 in the cross-country race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A month later on home ground, she&#8217;ll be back among the under-23s for the 123km race in Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ava will be aiming for a spot too, as will Canadian under-23 time trial champion Alexandra Volstad and 19-year-old Swierenga, third at the Volta a Catalunya this year. Kiara Lylyk, like the Holmgren twins, another Ontarian, is feeling confident about making her Worlds debut, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 22-year-old has overcome RED-S this year, and raced the Tour de France Femmes for a second time in what will be her final year racing at under-23 level.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve thought about it a lot since like two years ago. It&#8217;s been marked as my last year under-23. I had to miss Worlds last year because of my last year of university, so it would be really special to do an under-23 Worlds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;To have a favourite like Isabella, I would love to be in my best shape to help her, because I think we could win. 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