{"id":2165651,"date":"2026-09-26T12:32:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T09:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2165651"},"modified":"2026-09-26T12:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T09:32:04","slug":"as-it-happened-dutch-star-secures-first-road-title-in-illustrious-career-at-world-road-championships-womens-road-race-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2165651","title":{"rendered":"As it happened: Dutch star secures first road title in illustrious career at World Road Championships women&#8217;s road race 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqCmLDk7N52XeJa83N8ADa-2000-80.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<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 20: Gold medalist winner, Remco Evenepoel and Team Belgium crosses the finish line during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Men Elite Individual Time Trial a 39,2km race from Montreal to Montreal on September 20, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/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\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/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                                    As it happened: Defending champion makes history at Road World Championships 2026 elite men&#8217;s individual time trial\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/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<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rmRPSqUpP5FLaVUx8wbfV.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 20: Marlen Reusser and Team Switzerland competes during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Individual Time Trial a 39,2km race from Montreal to Montreal on September 20, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/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\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/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                                    As it happened: Birthday joy for reigning champion in World Road Championships women&#8217;s elite individual time trial 2026\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/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\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 20: Marlen Reusser and Team Switzerland competes during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Individual Time Trial a 39,2km race from Montreal to Montreal on September 20, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/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\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/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                                    Road World Championships: Marlen Reusser storms to victory in elite women&#8217;s time trial, catching Demi Vollering en route to second straight title\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nUCI Road World Championships\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">As it happened: Dutch star secures first road title in illustrious career at World Road Championships women&#8217;s road race 2026<\/h1>\n<h2>Dutch star outsprints Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney<br \/>\n<\/h2>\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>Live-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\">\n<span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nLyne Lamoureux <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"inline-block h-3 my-auto border-l border-solid vds-simple-byline__divider max-sm:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\">\n<span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nLast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:39:11Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n26 September 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/road-world-championships-2026-elite-womens-road-race-live-the-battle-for-the-rainbow-jersey-begins-in-montreal\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\">\n<p><i class=\"icon icon-envelope-solid\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)]\"><span>0<\/span> <span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comments<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)] hidden visible sm:inline-block\">Join the conversation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/nav>\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\">\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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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><u><strong>Join today<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-race-situation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-race-situation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-e1309e00-b146-11f1-9750-9b6389f76f61\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body paywall-locker\">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:39:11+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:39:11.429Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9172b5e2-b9d9-11f1-a9a9-abb56b84236d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And that brings our penultimate live report for the World Championships in Montr\u00e9al, Canada to a close.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There is one more race to go: the elite men road race on Sunday. Will it be as edge-of-your-seat exciting as the elite women\u2019s race?<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We\u2019ll find out tomorrow morning starting at 9am local time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9172b646-b9d9-11f1-8c2f-cf9f46217a6c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LaFTJoVmMaxaFtJKahs7m.jpg\" alt=\"Elite women road race podium at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships: second-place Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland), winner Demi Vollering (Netherlands) and third-placed Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Elite women road race podium at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships: second-place Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland), winner Demi Vollering (Netherlands) and third-placed Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy) <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:37:27+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:37:27.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53c8cb46-b9d9-11f1-a633-23f52fb18691\">It is a first-world title in a row for the world&#8217;s best women&#8217;s cycling right now<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-53c8cba0-b9d9-11f1-b411-4f9e50163137\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EbHtbAwJmLXjQNtMXAsfoB.jpg\" alt=\"Demi Vollering (Netherlands) celebrates her victory in the elite women road race on the podium at the UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:19:58+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:19:58.191Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e1e2cdf8-b9d6-11f1-a55e-d761a1bce2db\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqCmLDk7N52XeJa83N8ADa.jpg\" alt=\"Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland) congratulates an emotional Demi Vollering (Netherlands), the new road world champion\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland) congratulates an emotional Demi Vollering (Netherlands), the new road world champion <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:14:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:14:29.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1dcbf7e6-b9d6-11f1-802a-b7352156a807\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Make sure to read our post-race report on all the action while also keeping an eye on our homepage for the latest reactions and news.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>UCI Road World Championships: Demi Vollering outsprints Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney to first world title in women&#8217;s elite road race after gripping final lap duel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:09:49+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:09:49.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7760118a-b9d5-11f1-991d-37c8c2502bff\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What a race! A perfect advertisement for the Grand Prix cycliste de Montr\u00e9al to add a women&#8217;s race. The GP is raced on the same tough circuit around Mont-Royal.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Read more: <strong>GP Qu\u00e9bec and Montr\u00e9al organisers &#8216;ready to have women&#8217;s races&#8217; but there are still questions of funding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:05:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:05:03.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cc9c6bfe-b9d4-11f1-ba6b-6361b4f74a8b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HynALevirb2896nJcBLvHZ.jpg\" alt=\"Demi Vollering (Netherlands) wins the elite women road race at 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montr&amp;amp;eacute;al\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Demi Vollering (Netherlands) wins the elite women road race at 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montr\u00e9al <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:59:24+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:59:24.674Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-199cb586-b9d4-11f1-922d-23918e5f9887\">Here is how the top 10 shaped up after more than four hours of racing<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-02dd32f8-b9d4-11f1-a049-47bb30f74ccc\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nTop 10 &#8211; elite women road race<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Demi Vollering (Netherlands)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4:45:09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Marlen Reusser (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Juliette Berthet (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Puck Pieterse (Netherlands)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Celia Gery (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:02:55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Dominika Wlodarczyk (Poland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Maeva Squiban (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:05:48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Franziska Koch (Germany)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:05:51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:56:17+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:56:17.735Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9366305a-b9d3-11f1-8249-0f974762c2bb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney launches her sprint early, sprinting side by side with Vollering fastest to the line as Niewiadoma-Phinney cramps up in the finale.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering finally wins the road race world title for the first time in her career.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9366305a-b9d3-11f1-8249-0f974762c2bb-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini uses the barriers to get close to the duo but it wasn&#8217;t enough and takes bronze. Reusser is fourth and Berthet takes fifth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:53:47+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:53:47.344Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3aac7668-b9d3-11f1-a933-bda3dc6d02e2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney takes the front under the red kite. Looks behind her, and Vollering goes through.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering also looks behind her to see Longo Borghini who is not giving up.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:52:02+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:52:02.138Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fb05ea8a-b9d2-11f1-ab6f-79ce4f84948d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">2 kilometres to go as Vollering is back at the front with Niewiadoma-Phinney on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini is 15 seconds back and Reusser a further six seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:49:12+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:49:12.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-95e6767e-b9d2-11f1-ab0e-5145292a03d4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">None of the riders in the lead three have been elite road champion. The pressure is on.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering accelerates, trying to drop Niewiadoma-Phinney, while Longo Borghini can&#8217;t quite close the gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-95e6767e-b9d2-11f1-ab0e-5145292a03d4-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney goes around and attacks on Polytechnique but not able to drop Vollering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:46:34+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:46:34.056Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-37710488-b9d2-11f1-8a9d-6b1ee56ddcdd\">Using her descending skills, Niewiadoma-Phinney takes the front on the descent, going 65 km\/hr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:45:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:45:03.514Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0164438c-b9d2-11f1-8903-1db5d593156e\">Huge crowds cheer on the riders as Longo Borghini is only 6 seconds back as the two at the front keep on looking at each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:43:23+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:43:23.884Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c615cc42-b9d1-11f1-adfc-65223b5f120f\">Finally, Niewiadoma-Phinney takes a pull at the front with 7.5km to go, but not for long.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:42:25+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:42:25.508Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a34ee6ee-b9d1-11f1-baf8-19841a40c735\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering keeps looking back at Niewiadoma-Phinney, but the Polish rider is refusing to ride.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">If they play games, Longo Borghini could come back, she is 11 seconds back.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:40:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:40:32.011Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5fb683e2-b9d1-11f1-9e90-4bf5e7741fbb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And it&#8217;s back together, with 11.5km to go for Longo Borghini, Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutch rider ups the pace again with 200 metres to go on the climb, dropping Longo Borghini who is paying the price for that attack,<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5fb683e2-b9d1-11f1-9e90-4bf5e7741fbb-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney refuses to work with Vollering,<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind Berther and Reusser are together.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What a race! Who will win the rainbow jersey?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:37:22+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:37:22.567Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eeb5bd48-b9d0-11f1-8ed2-db44f9f160a8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini has 4 seconds as she climbs Camilien-Houde climb for the last time.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet is distanced as Niewiadoma-Phinney sits on Vollering&#8217;s wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:34:38+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:34:38.532Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1-lap-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1-lap-to-go\"><span>1 lap to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8cfbed16-b9d0-11f1-9eed-9144d5bcfd49\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Massive attack by Longo Borghini as the bell rings for the eighth and final lap. The Italian is racing her 15th road world championship.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering is forced to chase with Niewiadoma-Phinney on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-8cfbed16-b9d0-11f1-9eed-9144d5bcfd49-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser is about 15 seconds back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:31:50+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:31:50.388Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28a99e26-b9d0-11f1-98a0-8175cc0aeb67\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The connection is made inside of 16 kilometres to go. Vollering stays at the front with Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma-Phinney on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet also makes it back the group, making it four at the front. The French rider is a trade teammate of Vollering on FDJ United-Suez.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:30:12+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:30:12.561Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee847a54-b9cf-11f1-ac11-9b514bd8c3e4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another big acceleration by Longo Borghini, closes the gap down to 10 seconds. Niewiadoma-Phinney takes over to shave more seconds. Vollering still has a few metres, and forcing the other two worked hard to catch her.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet is trying to ride herself into the wheels, while Reusser has dropped Pieterse.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:26:20+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:26:20.771Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6439a2b6-b9cf-11f1-8fb4-514703d4db5b\">Pieterse and Reusser are chatting. Reusser shakes her head, one can imagine she is saying something like &#8216;you do the work if you want to get back on&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:24:54+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:24:54.923Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3110b762-b9cf-11f1-a2ac-69e4d2a38135\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Big fight in the chase group to try and separate the group.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney attacks on Polytechnique climb, with Longo Borghini trying to stay on her wheel with 38km to go. Berthet goes deep to catch back onto the pair.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:22:53+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:22:53.641Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8f32546-b9ce-11f1-af7d-511b3d75d712\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Chase regroups with Longo Borghini, Niewiadoma-Phinney, Reusser and Berthet.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pieterse is still there and weirdly allowed to roll through, probably slowing things down.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:20:57+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:20:57.508Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3a736bc-b9ce-11f1-876b-c94a64864b45\">Vollering&#8217;s gap stabilized at 18 seconds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a3a73752-b9ce-11f1-aadf-af7aa8568ad3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ABc82fHmgePEhXsjSt2BtP.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: Demi Vollering and Team Netherlands competes in the breakaway during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:18:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:18:29.342Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b5220bc-b9ce-11f1-9336-2bd9a22c2d06\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dominika W\u0142odarczyk is dropped from the chase on the climb. Gery is suffering.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma-Phinney are pulling away on the climb, and now on the hunt to catch Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:16:14+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:16:14.420Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-faf22fea-b9cd-11f1-8d7e-45a02665ba14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On terrain that suits her, the Camilien-Houde climb, Vollering gains a few seconds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser is back at the front of the chase. Some of the riders don&#8217;t have the legs, or refuse to do hard pulls to close the gap down.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:12:40+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:12:40.582Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-2-laps-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2-laps-to-go\"><span>2 laps to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7b6aa69e-b9cd-11f1-8db0-ad5e3a7c5790\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering is on a mission but has not gained the amount of time she may have hoped for. With two laps to go, and 26.8km to go, the Tour de France Femmes champion has 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini is leading the chase, flicks the elbow and Reusser comes through.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:10:49+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:10:49.969Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3955de36-b9cd-11f1-9ec4-7d7bd8a2d154\">Reusser counters once Longo Borghini and Gery are brought back. They can see Vollering up ahead but this circuit is tricky as we saw in the previous races.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:08:42+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:08:42.779Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edc48fb2-b9cc-11f1-8026-916888a72b16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini attacks from the chase group, Gery goes with her with 30km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The two are cooperating to bring back Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:06:04+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:06:04.691Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8f367bb8-b9cc-11f1-b998-f57d1d0ee71c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser is doing most of the work in the chase group, but there is no sustained effort in the group other than the time trial world champion.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gap to Vollering is 22 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:02:22+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:02:22.932Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0b1a06b0-b9cc-11f1-a0d3-89e49accf8b0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering goes into time trial mode, already with 22 seconds on the 8-rider chase group.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The chase includes Italy&#8217;s Elisa Longo Borghini, newly crowned time trial champion Marlen Reusser (Switzerland), Polish duo of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Dominika W\u0142odarczyk, and three French riders Ma\u00ebva Squiban, Celia Gery and Juliette Berthet. And Puck Pieterse is sitting on while her team leader Vollering is off the front.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:59:11+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:59:11.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-991568fc-b9cb-11f1-a0b8-37b79351dd97\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewadoma-Phinney, Longo Borghini in the chase group along with Pieterse.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Marlen Reusser brings up another group to reinforce the chase.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:56:34+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:56:34.563Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b76509e-b9cb-11f1-af70-99bfb4d3f616\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After cracking the field, Pieterse swings off, and Vollering attacks, catches Squiban briefly and continues on solo with 38km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Elisa Longo-Borghini is trying to chase back.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:54:47+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:54:47.268Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fb6cfa02-b9ca-11f1-833d-1de6b96ab580\">Puck Pieterse ramps it up on Camilien-Houde with Vollering on her wheel, dropping riders such as Backstedt, Kopecky, Faulkner, Benito and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:52:06+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:52:06.632Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9bc28b8a-b9ca-11f1-87a4-b1f34c2f8c1e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Squiban is well known for her solo raids, as she won two Tour de France Femmes stages in 2025 by taking a flyer.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 24-year-old, who took her gloves off, has a gap of 46 seconds with three laps to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutch team is still setting the pace at the front of the peloton, down to 35 riders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9bc28bee-b9ca-11f1-8306-fd5976327e63\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NoAPrNQMyFD4DtuJAAYYGP.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: Maeva Squiban and Team France attacks in the breakaway during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:47:36+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:47:36.251Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-faa3471c-b9c9-11f1-be51-ad257032cecc\">The French team had someone on the side of the road with a whiteboard message for Squiban. With no race radios, it&#8217;s a simple way to give information to a rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:46:01+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:46:01.393Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c2411048-b9c9-11f1-b5f3-7310f5eb79b7\">Colombia&#8217;s Paula Pati\u00f1o attacks from the right side of the road and gets a few metres, but that move only lasted a few minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:42:07+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:42:07.866Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-370e14d0-b9c9-11f1-842a-03e62d6a3b63\">Another crash involving a few riders: Pfeiffer Georgi (Great Britain) and Eleonora Gasparrini (Italy).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:36:30+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:36:30.867Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6e02fab0-b9c8-11f1-bd2b-a1f0acd43437\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Squiban has 21 seconds on the peloton led by Karlijn Swinkels (Netherlands).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Swinkels knows exactly what Squiban can do, and how good a descender she is, as they both race for UAE Team L\u2019IMAD.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:33:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:33:29.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-01d9df5c-b9c8-11f1-9d41-b1d8966a2911\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">French team launches another attack as Ma\u00ebva Squigan hugs the barrier, while Noemi R\u00fcegg (Switzerland) does the work to close this down, giving a respite to the Dutch team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Swiss team swings off, leaving the Dutch team to do the work.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:31:36+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:31:36.218Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-four-laps-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-four-laps-to-go\"><span>Four laps to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-be528450-b9c7-11f1-a51f-ebeff1c3712b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Over three hours of racing done, and still 53.6 kilometres to go as the peloton starts lap 5 of 8.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Koch and Niedermaier chatting, with Liane Lippert on their wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:27:57+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:27:57.457Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3be8d1ea-b9c7-11f1-82cf-fd767db14d94\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Big move by Great Britain, Koch responds immediately.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And France finally attacks with Cedrine Kerboal accelerating. She looks over her shoulder and sees the peloton on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3be8d1ea-b9c7-11f1-82cf-fd767db14d94-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ana Vit\u00f3ria Magalh\u00e3es of Brazil tries her hand but is reeled back in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:26:16+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:26:16.704Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ffda7d5c-b9c6-11f1-955b-9774e06e3e94\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 60km to go, Luxembourg\u2019s Nina Berton attacks, and gets a quick reaction from Riejanne Markus (Netherlands).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutch team want to control while other nations are starting to launch riders off the front, However, France has not tried anything yet, and continue to follow moves.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:22:44+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:22:44.545Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8172bcea-b9c6-11f1-b8f4-63bbda09e385\">Attack by Spain&#8217;s Mireia Benito with 61km to go. Italy&#8217;s Sara Casasola and Germany&#8217;s Antonia Niedermaier jump onto the move. But they are brought back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:20:28+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:20:28.280Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3057c3c8-b9c6-11f1-bf5a-2fb58af1936e\">Magdeleine Vallieres Mill waves to the crowd as she crosses the line and pulls out of the race with teammate Adele Normand. Hugs her teammate, as the right side of her body is ripped out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-bbccc5a2-b9c6-11f1-ae68-4f71c0ccbb9e\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BWYZaFhwCPjyCt4we9RyZa.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: (L-R) Adele Normand of Canada and Magdeleine Vallieres of Canada and Team Canada compete during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:18:15+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:18:15.851Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e17a6bca-b9c5-11f1-8c54-c7620ba6eea8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Great Britain&#8217;s team leader Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt is dropped on the Camilien-Houde climb, but chases back onto the pack on the descent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 22-year-old claimed the silver medal in the ITT earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:14:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:14:35.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5df43204-b9c5-11f1-bfdc-65e106c4e303\">Huge crowd is cheering on the riders on the climb<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5df4327c-b9c5-11f1-a21b-df8b8754cb8d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jjt8Ttp8QTBcSu5mi6rYVC.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders pictured in action during the elite women Road Race race (180,4 km) at the cycling World Championship, in Montreal, Canada, Saturday 26 September 2026. The UCI road world championships are taking place from 20 to 27 September, in Montreal, Canada.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:11:39+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:11:39.188Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f5056b28-b9c4-11f1-9426-8b9a1147a9f9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Kim LeCourt group, which has swelled to 12 riders, is 1:48 down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Canada&#8217;s Olivia Baril is 2:29 back with Courtney a further 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:09:21+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:09:21.451Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a330cf18-b9c4-11f1-ba4f-d7fccee444e6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 47-rider peloton, still with Nooijen and the Dutch team setting the pace at the front, crosses the line and sees 5 laps to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Germany&#8217;s Franziska Koch is close to the front, behind Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:04:30+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:04:30.285Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f51e6994-b9c3-11f1-9b12-afab542e049e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And the 5 riders finally join the peloton with 71km to go after a long chase. Garcia put in massive pulls to make that happen.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gigante is a few metres off the back. The Australian returned to racing after over a year away, and only has one race in her legs this year.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:59:55+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:59:55.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-518730f4-b9c3-11f1-8d96-c5d13527f51f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Five riders from the chase group almost connect with the peloton on the Polytechnique climb, as the attacks at the front have calmed down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The commissaires have pulled all the cars in between all the groups.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:56:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:56:13.737Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cd348a54-b9c2-11f1-9196-f53972c26f18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Last rider from the break, Edseth, is caught with 76km to go as attacks fly off the front.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind, a chase group with Amber Kraak, Lauren Dickson, Sarah Gigante, Monica Trinca Colonel, Mavi Garcia and more are working hard to close the gap, of around 20 seconds, to the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:53:17+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:53:17.147Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63fbbf76-b9c2-11f1-9f30-8f8fe6fcffb6\">Defending champion Vallieres Mill is still on her bike, crossing the line to start the third lap, nearly 7 minutes down with one teammate with her, Adele Normand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:50:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:50:03.062Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f0a9142e-b9c1-11f1-92c2-8322633ed064\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Edseth is pushing ahead solo.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The LeCourt and Courtney group with Evita Muzic (France), Alison Jackson, Grace Arlandson (USA) is around 1:30 from the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:47:37+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:47:37.226Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-lap-3-of-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lap-3-of-8\"><span>Lap 3 of 8<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-999431a0-b9c1-11f1-a0cd-1b7ed559f1f3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The gap continues to tumble for the duo off the front, down to 16 seconds as Nooijen continues to set the pace at the front of the peloton for the Dutch team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton is still around 40 riders strong with 6 laps to go. A big group is chasing behind, at around 30 seconds back.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:46:14+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:46:14.361Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68a6f136-b9c1-11f1-8303-0b861394d43d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">More riders have pulled out: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Norway), Christina Schweinberger (Austria), Lauretta Hanson (Australia), and Caroline Andersson (Sweden).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">All the best to the riders that may be injured in that hard crash.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:31:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:31:29.866Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-58c1277a-b9bf-11f1-82cf-318dedf22169\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kim LeCourt-Pienaar and Kate Courtney are in a small chasing group but they are over one minute behind the pack.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Blasi, also involved in the crash, pulls out.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:28:19+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:28:19.241Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8bbf810-b9be-11f1-b52d-0116d72f9694\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting the 2nd lap, break of Quinn and Edseth see their gap reduced by half, down to 1:56.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton, first whittled down by the tough circuit and then decimated by the crash, was down to around 40 riders, with a large chase group of around 40 riders behind.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e8bbf810-b9be-11f1-b52d-0116d72f9694-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Defending champion Vallieres, covered in road rash, is also trying to chase back with a teammate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:23:33+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:23:33.982Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-huge-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-huge-crash\"><span>Huge crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3d29a22c-b9be-11f1-a4fb-497036ea0088\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A lot of riders down from the middle of the peloton. Riders from Sweden, Great Britain, Spain, Australia and USA involved.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Defending champion Magdeleine Vallieres Mill was also involved.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3d29a22c-b9be-11f1-a4fb-497036ea0088-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">USA&#8217;s Kate Courtney is asking for her team to get a new bike.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Will provide more updates on which rider was impacted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:20:19+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:20:19.966Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c9976d8a-b9bd-11f1-acd3-9fa4b00812a5\">Great Britain&#8217;s Flora Perkins accelerates at the front, but the Dutch come back to the fore on the Polytechnique climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:17:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:17:35.485Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-675a8684-b9bd-11f1-9852-610feca01695\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Puncture for Spain&#8217;s Sara Martin, who gets assistance from her team car.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the start, leader Paula Blasi said that there was an illness going around the team.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:16:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:16:32.256Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41a9ff14-b9bd-11f1-a0a3-5396649cf260\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Still the Dutch at the front, with Vollering only a few riders back. French and Italian team also present to prepare for the descent off the Polytechnique climb.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Quite a few riders had trouble on the bottom right-hand turn onto Blvd Edouard-Montpetit in previous races.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:10:01+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:10:01.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5903de42-b9bc-11f1-bb03-f544c6324bd4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lieke Nooijen (Netherlands) is putting the hurt on the peloton on the climb, as more riders drop from the back.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As we have seen in the previous races &#8211; juniors and U23s &#8211; this circuit is tough, and not many will survive at the front.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:05:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:05:35.472Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba69bc02-b9bb-11f1-be6e-a5a6267ce23e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Correction: Faulkner was not dropped; she is still in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But Baker did pull out of the race, and that leaves the Australian team down to 3 riders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:04:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:04:13.658Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8999b58c-b9bb-11f1-a3fd-a9d721fc8f49\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poland&#8217;s Kaja Rusz is one of the riders dropped, which could impact team leader Kasia Niewadoma-Phinney who is one of the top contenders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poland started the race with 5 riders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:01:27+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:01:27.624Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2690c6a6-b9bb-11f1-88ce-e1a0b954f987\">Peloton is racing to position themselves before the first time up Voie Camillien-Houde<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2690c70a-b9bb-11f1-aac6-0f95cb180f63\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bVJMoWTQygTmiWZmDZrs38.png\" alt=\"Profile of Voie Camillien-Houde\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:56:33+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:56:33.824Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-lap-1-of-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lap-1-of-8\"><span>Lap 1 of 8 <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-77885cd2-b9ba-11f1-8404-dd92c2ec10dc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Two riders in the break are: Marte Berg Edseth (Norway) and Natalie Quinn (USA) as they cross the finish line to start the circuit and see 8 laps to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They have a lead of 3:31 . Pace is amping up in the peloton as they take on the first lap of the circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-77885d40-b9ba-11f1-b5fe-8ba00fa21665\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9GbJtsjmWF8QGFnRNXUiZD.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: (L-R) Marte Berg Edseth and Team Norway and Natalie Quinn and Team United States compete in the breakaway during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:54:06+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:54:06.222Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1f9b379c-b9ba-11f1-9355-69560f09dbaa\">Crash. Paula Blasi (Spain) and Anna Hendersen (Great Britain) involved but get quicky back up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:48:22+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:48:22.393Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52beea5c-b9b9-11f1-8654-2b9910e1e3ec\">Pace has increased at the front of the peloton as riders being dropped include Georgia Baker (Australia), Olympic champion Kristen Faulkner (USA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:41:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:41:32.151Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e0e26bc-b9b8-11f1-a011-f1016e9ecd3f\">Break now down to 2 riders: Quinn and Edseth have 4:26 with 117.8km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:40:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:40:32.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3a48b9d6-b9b8-11f1-a240-7558e086e531\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The women are heading towards the 13.4km circuit, which features four key climbs. The first comes soon after the finish line with the Voie Camilien-Houde, a 1.67km ascent averaging 7.4% and reaching a maximum gradient of 10%.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Next is Chemin de la Polytechnique, 790 metres at 6%, including a punishing 200-metre section at 11%. The riders then face Avenue Pagnuelo, a 534-metre climb averaging 7%, topping out around the 9km mark.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3a48b9d6-b9b8-11f1-a240-7558e086e531-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final challenge is a 600-metre drag at 4% up Avenue du Parc to the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is the same circuit that the previous categories faced on Thursday and Friday. The elite women will tackle the circuit eight times.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3a48ba3a-b9b8-11f1-a56c-d30801636f55\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q8YM249pF3ci9gbZ6TTWD.jpg\" alt=\"Map of the road race circuit at the UCI Road World Championships 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:39:55+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:39:55.350Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-24712260-b9b8-11f1-b6d6-c349c67c8663\">Stoyanova is falling of the pace in the break while Rosso also seems to be in trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:37:33+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:37:33.240Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cfc77a7a-b9b7-11f1-b8d3-abdb5e0b22a8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton is using the wide road on the bridge, happy to keep the pace steady, for now.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The four riders in the break &#8211; Natalie Quinn (USA), Marte Berg Edseth (Norway), Gergana Stoyanova (Bulgaria) and Beatriz Rosso (Portugal) &#8211; have 4:26 on the peloton as they exit the bridge onto the island of Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:33:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:33:35.908Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-424b8c2c-b9b7-11f1-9e62-d3c066e22a13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Opened in 2015, the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge is 3.2km long, and replaced the old Champlain Bridge which was opened to traffic in 1962.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The new bridge provides a multi-use pathway to pedestrians and cyclists, and three nesting boxes for peregrine falcons are installed along the bridge<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-424b8c2c-b9b7-11f1-9e62-d3c066e22a13-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thank you for coming to my Ted talk &#8211; back to racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:28:25+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:28:25.959Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-894604e6-b9b6-11f1-8e4c-91eba65e42ac\">More on the Slovakia team situation at Worlds: Team masseur to start World Championships men&#8217;s road race as Slovakia&#8217;s only rider after desperate situation<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-89460554-b9b6-11f1-a369-495257771b14\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Riska and Team Slovakia crosses the finish line during the the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026, Men Under 23 Road Race a 174.2km one day race Montreal to Montreal from on September 25, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:26:43+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:26:43.781Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64ad20-b9b6-11f1-811c-e98acbdf3226\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Break has 3:37 on the peloton as they head towards the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge, which could lead to more wind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind the Canadian team moved up to line up next to the Dutch team. Spain is also starting to move up.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:24:17+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:24:17.498Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f52c4734-b9b5-11f1-a5ab-571433ee7b4c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">News from the <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> team on the ground in Montr\u00e9al:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tereza Kurnick\u00e1 of Slovakia is actually a substitute for an injured rider, Nora Jen\u010du\u0161ov\u00e1 &#8211; she&#8217;s the team&#8217;s soigneur and hasn&#8217;t raced since 2022, except for fun on MTB.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f52c4734-b9b5-11f1-a5ab-571433ee7b4c-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tereza was apparently terrified of riding in a bunch this big, but she did race Worlds in 2021 as a junior so she&#8217;s not a complete novice.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But the countries need to enter riders to keep their qualifications for the coming years.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The same will happen in the men&#8217;s field tomorrow. Slovakia is putting a rider in who hasn&#8217;t raced in years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:20:11+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:20:11.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-62c748e4-b9b5-11f1-b247-634043bd907b\">Another crash but the riders went up and riding away very quickly with 131.7km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:09:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:09:03.071Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d455061a-b9b3-11f1-8dd7-83fe1f860d74\">Meanwhile, the gap to the four riders in the break is now at 2:19 with 140km to go, and the Dutch team is still controlling the front, followed by France.<\/p>\n<p>Tas moved through the team cars and is back in the pack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:06:37+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:06:37.241Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d590456-b9b3-11f1-ba57-31637d089d8f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After going to her team car, Normand stops to quickly switch one shoe that the mechanic brought to her from the car.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Nicely done. With no team radios, she calmly went to the car to let them, and give time for the mechanic to get her shoe out of her bag in the car.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:03:20+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:03:20.723Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-082bd168-b9b3-11f1-9a2e-7345212e47c8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the peloton seems happy with the break composition, let&#8217;s hear what defending Magdeleine Vallieres Mill had to say at the start this morning.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cIt [having the rainbow jersey] changed a lot. I mean, it&#8217;s been such an honour this year to be able to wear the jersey and to be able to come back here at home and with the number one with a really good team. So yeah, it&#8217;s been super special.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cWe&#8217;re gonna try [to keep the title]. I think we have, yeah, a super strong team, so we&#8217;re gonna give it a go.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-082bd1cc-b9b3-11f1-86d0-db8e90742c06\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEbrhPStqLZxGYqfxv6JES.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: A general view of Magdeleine Vallieres Mill, Olivia Baril, Maggie Coles-Lyster, Nadia Gontova, Alison Jackson, Adele Normand, Sarah Van Dam and Team Canada prior to the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Magdeleine Vallieres Mill, Olivia Baril, Maggie Coles-Lyster, Nadia Gontova, Alison Jackson, Adele Normand, Sarah Van Dam of Team Canada at the start in Brossard <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:01:45+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:01:45.192Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cf2f1046-b9b2-11f1-a12d-fb58eeb7ce68\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A crash takes down riders on the left side of the road. Riders going down included Ad\u00e8le Normand (Canada) and Sandrine Tas (Belgium).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Normand gets up quickly and is back on her bike, while Tas had to wait for her mechanic to sort out her bike.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:59:23+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:59:23.849Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7ae9de1c-b9b2-11f1-b5e5-a1f74cbf0128\">The Dutch team is lined up at the front of the peloton, with some wind impacting the riders, controlling the gap, now up 1:40 to the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:54:48+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:54:48.003Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d685ddc6-b9b1-11f1-ba84-25bb3d4fe61e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another rider tries to jump to the break but the Dutch team reels her back in. They don&#8217;t want to let any other rider to join the move.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Maybe nervous after yesterday&#8217;s under23 men&#8217;s road race where USA&#8217;s Ashlin Barry took the win from the break.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:49:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:49:13.696Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-break\"><span>Break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0f3b454e-b9b1-11f1-8f80-6782d19ee409\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Four riders made it into the break, initiated by Beatriz Rosso (Portugal) with 162 km to go, and she was joined by Natalie Quinn (USA), Marte Berg Edseth (Norway), and Gergana Stoyanova (Bulgaria).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The quartet have 44 seconds with 154km to go.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:47:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:47:13.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7a18d92-b9b0-11f1-90f1-d991698172e6\">Campbell is not giving up, as she attacks once again, and more riders jump on her wheel. But the peloton doesn&#8217;t want more riders to join the four riders in the break and Campbell can&#8217;t escape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:44:31+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:44:31.709Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67493558-b9b0-11f1-b9d9-1deb5dbc770a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tallest rider in the peloton, Teniel Campbell (Trinidad &amp; Tobago) attacks to bridge across and that gets an immediate reaction from Alison Jackson.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jackson seems to be trying to get into a break and the peloton, led by the Dutch team, shuts that down immediately.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:41:21+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:41:21.909Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f62f3638-b9af-11f1-a1bb-072e340e9b02\">More riders jump from the peloton and make it across the 15-second gap to Rosso. The move includes Natalie Quinn (USA), Marte Berg Edseth (Norway), and Gergana Stoyanova (Bulgaria)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:36:38+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:36:38.245Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4cf6a916-b9af-11f1-81e3-a13c873306cf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another attack by Gafinovitz with Antri Christoforou (Cyprus) jumps on, but once again, the move is shut down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Portugal&#8217;s Beatriz Rosso counters solo, and there is no immediate reaction from the peloton<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:34:28+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:34:28.007Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff4c6d18-b9ae-11f1-b705-e58dfcf90279\">One of the riders trying to come across to the duo was Canada&#8217;s Alison Jackson, and the move is nullified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:33:05+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:33:05.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce2194de-b9ae-11f1-a2ca-eda743a65e84\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Greece\u2019s Argyro Milaki and Israel\u2019s Rotem Gafinovitz attack out of a right-hand turn and get a small gap with 166km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Six riders try to come across to the head of the race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:22:25+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:22:25.894Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-50dfb3da-b9ad-11f1-aac8-1963a2553eb6\">Canada&#8217;s Maggie Coles-Lyster and Alison Jackson are at the front and in the middle of the peloton, controlling things for now for their teammate, defending champion Vallieres Mill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:19:38+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:19:38.124Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed19b8dc-b9ac-11f1-b5f0-d52fd4402bd6\">Lots of chatter in the peloton as they roll by fans on the side of the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:13:50+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:13:50.110Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-first-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-first-attack\"><span>First attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1d937c7e-b9ac-11f1-b0ee-e7a8905bffdd\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mischael Alhazmi from Saudi Arabia is the first attacker but is quickly back in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:10:05+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:10:05.267Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-979d212e-b9ab-11f1-8672-5f4787e17629\">The flag drops, and the race is on after a 4km neutral section. Peloton is spread across the road with the Dutch team massed at the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:08:05+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:08:05.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-504afbb6-b9ab-11f1-bd1c-7d22f10ebab1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting on the South Shore in Brossard, the women head south on an approximately 43km loop through Carignan, Chambly, and Richelieu in the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie region before returning to Brossard and heading to Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton will then ride the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge towards the Mount Royal circuit which the women will tackle eight times, after having 73km in the legs already. The now-iconic circuit features several major challenges: the Voie Camillien-Houde, the Chemin de la Polytechnique, and the tough false flat rising along Avenue du Parc to the line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-504afc6a-b9ab-11f1-8546-2b15d232f5a9\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KyNS94LJwok99CyJAooRQE.png\" alt=\"Map of elite women&amp;#039;s road race at UCI Road World Championships 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:59:43+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:59:43.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-250e751e-b9aa-11f1-9ddb-6b0a6ac47af6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 140 riders representing 57 nations, including new countries of Panama, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia are off.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They will face 2570 metres of elevation gain over the 180.4km course featuring the closing Mount Royal circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-706b2b1a-b9aa-11f1-b80f-1f1532dcfff4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL.png\" alt=\"Profile of elite women road race at UCI Road World Championships\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\"> <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:58:47+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:58:47.110Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-033360ee-b9aa-11f1-a73b-3bdab3d15a7e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Three minutes until the start in Brossard &#8211; more on the route coming up.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is sunny in Brossard, with cool temperatures around 12\u00b0C, but the day should warm up, as the forecast calls for a high of 23\u00b0C in Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:55:37+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:55:37.274Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-925af256-b9a9-11f1-9319-91ec0f7e761a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Along with Vallieres, Belgian leader Lotte Kopecky is the only previous World Champion lining up at the start. She won twice before, in Glasgow in 2023 and Zurich in 2024.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Speaking on Friday, Kopecky acknowledged that Demi Vollering stands out as the favourite, but said plenty of other contenders are in the mix.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern.jpg\" alt=\"Belgian Sandrine Tas of LottoIntermarche Ladies; Belgian Julie Van De Velde; Belgian Shari Bossuyt and Belgian Lotte Kopecky pictured in action during a training before the cycling World Championship, in Montreal, Canada, Wednesday 23 September 2026. The UCI road world championships are taking place from 20 to 27 September, in Montreal, Canada.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] card__image\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<h3 class=\"card__title\">&#8216;She might well be the woman to beat&#8217; \u2013 Lotte Kopecky acknowledges Demi Vollering is top World Championships favourite but points to strong field of contenders<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card__description-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"card__description\">\n<p>&#8216;If that top day comes, then a lot is possible&#8217; says two-time world champion of her own chances in Montreal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:52:44+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:52:44.088Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2acdeda0-b9a9-11f1-afc9-27b953f34b2e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">More on Vollering from Laurens ten Dam, the Dutch team coach:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;She is incredibly focused, that&#8217;s true. Two days after the Tour de France, I got the first message already from her, &#8216;OK, job&#8217;s not finished&#8217;. I was like, &#8216;OK, she&#8217;s on&#8217;,&#8221; Ten Dam told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj.jpg\" alt=\"Dutch Demi Vollering pictured in action during a training before the cycling World Championship, in Montreal, Canada, Wednesday 23 September 2026. The UCI road world championships are taking place from 20 to 27 September, in Montreal, Canada.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] card__image\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<h3 class=\"card__title\">&#8216;Job&#8217;s not finished&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering keeping quiet on game plan as she leads Dutch squad at Road World Championships<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card__description-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"card__description\">\n<p>Two-time Tour de France Femmes winner thrives on responsibility this year as lone team leader for first rainbow reward<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:42:44+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:42:44.067Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c52afb2e-b9a7-11f1-b2ea-f91d33d5d9b8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Will Dutch racer Demi Vollering finally win a world title today? She lines up as the top favourite, having swept almost all before her this season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Check out the riders to watch in the women\u2019s road race in our in-depth preview.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:37:50+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:37:50.718Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-167a2000-b9a7-11f1-8537-47f2ade014a2\">Reigning champion Magdeleine Vallieres of Canada shared her thoughts on social media on the eve of the road race.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DduaIx_GQk8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DduaIx_GQk8\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<p>A post shared by Magdeleine (@magdeleinevallieres)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-e1381e00-b146-11f1-ac2c-1d3cb0ec0f9d\">Hi. 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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><u><strong>Join today<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-race-situation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-race-situation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-e1309e00-b146-11f1-9750-9b6389f76f61\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body paywall-locker\">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:39:11+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:39:11.429Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9172b5e2-b9d9-11f1-a9a9-abb56b84236d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And that brings our penultimate live report for the World Championships in Montr\u00e9al, Canada to a close.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There is one more race to go: the elite men road race on Sunday. Will it be as edge-of-your-seat exciting as the elite women\u2019s race?<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We\u2019ll find out tomorrow morning starting at 9am local time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9172b646-b9d9-11f1-8c2f-cf9f46217a6c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LaFTJoVmMaxaFtJKahs7m.jpg\" alt=\"Elite women road race podium at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships: second-place Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland), winner Demi Vollering (Netherlands) and third-placed Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Elite women road race podium at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships: second-place Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland), winner Demi Vollering (Netherlands) and third-placed Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy) <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:37:27+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:37:27.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53c8cb46-b9d9-11f1-a633-23f52fb18691\">It is a first-world title in a row for the world&#8217;s best women&#8217;s cycling right now<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-53c8cba0-b9d9-11f1-b411-4f9e50163137\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EbHtbAwJmLXjQNtMXAsfoB.jpg\" alt=\"Demi Vollering (Netherlands) celebrates her victory in the elite women road race on the podium at the UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:19:58+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:19:58.191Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e1e2cdf8-b9d6-11f1-a55e-d761a1bce2db\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqCmLDk7N52XeJa83N8ADa.jpg\" alt=\"Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland) congratulates an emotional Demi Vollering (Netherlands), the new road world champion\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland) congratulates an emotional Demi Vollering (Netherlands), the new road world champion <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:14:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:14:29.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1dcbf7e6-b9d6-11f1-802a-b7352156a807\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Make sure to read our post-race report on all the action while also keeping an eye on our homepage for the latest reactions and news.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>UCI Road World Championships: Demi Vollering outsprints Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney to first world title in women&#8217;s elite road race after gripping final lap duel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:09:49+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:09:49.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7760118a-b9d5-11f1-991d-37c8c2502bff\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What a race! A perfect advertisement for the Grand Prix cycliste de Montr\u00e9al to add a women&#8217;s race. The GP is raced on the same tough circuit around Mont-Royal.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Read more: <strong>GP Qu\u00e9bec and Montr\u00e9al organisers &#8216;ready to have women&#8217;s races&#8217; but there are still questions of funding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:05:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:05:03.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cc9c6bfe-b9d4-11f1-ba6b-6361b4f74a8b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HynALevirb2896nJcBLvHZ.jpg\" alt=\"Demi Vollering (Netherlands) wins the elite women road race at 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montr&amp;amp;eacute;al\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Demi Vollering (Netherlands) wins the elite women road race at 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montr\u00e9al <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:59:24+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:59:24.674Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-199cb586-b9d4-11f1-922d-23918e5f9887\">Here is how the top 10 shaped up after more than four hours of racing<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-02dd32f8-b9d4-11f1-a049-47bb30f74ccc\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nTop 10 &#8211; elite women road race<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Demi Vollering (Netherlands)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4:45:09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Marlen Reusser (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Juliette Berthet (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Puck Pieterse (Netherlands)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Celia Gery (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:02:55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Dominika Wlodarczyk (Poland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Maeva Squiban (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:05:48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Franziska Koch (Germany)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:05:51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:56:17+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:56:17.735Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9366305a-b9d3-11f1-8249-0f974762c2bb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney launches her sprint early, sprinting side by side with Vollering fastest to the line as Niewiadoma-Phinney cramps up in the finale.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering finally wins the road race world title for the first time in her career.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9366305a-b9d3-11f1-8249-0f974762c2bb-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini uses the barriers to get close to the duo but it wasn&#8217;t enough and takes bronze. Reusser is fourth and Berthet takes fifth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:53:47+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:53:47.344Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3aac7668-b9d3-11f1-a933-bda3dc6d02e2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney takes the front under the red kite. Looks behind her, and Vollering goes through.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering also looks behind her to see Longo Borghini who is not giving up.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:52:02+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:52:02.138Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fb05ea8a-b9d2-11f1-ab6f-79ce4f84948d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">2 kilometres to go as Vollering is back at the front with Niewiadoma-Phinney on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini is 15 seconds back and Reusser a further six seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:49:12+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:49:12.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-95e6767e-b9d2-11f1-ab0e-5145292a03d4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">None of the riders in the lead three have been elite road champion. The pressure is on.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering accelerates, trying to drop Niewiadoma-Phinney, while Longo Borghini can&#8217;t quite close the gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-95e6767e-b9d2-11f1-ab0e-5145292a03d4-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney goes around and attacks on Polytechnique but not able to drop Vollering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:46:34+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:46:34.056Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-37710488-b9d2-11f1-8a9d-6b1ee56ddcdd\">Using her descending skills, Niewiadoma-Phinney takes the front on the descent, going 65 km\/hr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:45:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:45:03.514Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0164438c-b9d2-11f1-8903-1db5d593156e\">Huge crowds cheer on the riders as Longo Borghini is only 6 seconds back as the two at the front keep on looking at each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:43:23+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:43:23.884Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c615cc42-b9d1-11f1-adfc-65223b5f120f\">Finally, Niewiadoma-Phinney takes a pull at the front with 7.5km to go, but not for long.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:42:25+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:42:25.508Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a34ee6ee-b9d1-11f1-baf8-19841a40c735\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering keeps looking back at Niewiadoma-Phinney, but the Polish rider is refusing to ride.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">If they play games, Longo Borghini could come back, she is 11 seconds back.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:40:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:40:32.011Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5fb683e2-b9d1-11f1-9e90-4bf5e7741fbb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And it&#8217;s back together, with 11.5km to go for Longo Borghini, Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutch rider ups the pace again with 200 metres to go on the climb, dropping Longo Borghini who is paying the price for that attack,<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5fb683e2-b9d1-11f1-9e90-4bf5e7741fbb-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney refuses to work with Vollering,<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind Berther and Reusser are together.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What a race! Who will win the rainbow jersey?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:37:22+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:37:22.567Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eeb5bd48-b9d0-11f1-8ed2-db44f9f160a8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini has 4 seconds as she climbs Camilien-Houde climb for the last time.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet is distanced as Niewiadoma-Phinney sits on Vollering&#8217;s wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:34:38+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:34:38.532Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1-lap-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1-lap-to-go\"><span>1 lap to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8cfbed16-b9d0-11f1-9eed-9144d5bcfd49\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Massive attack by Longo Borghini as the bell rings for the eighth and final lap. The Italian is racing her 15th road world championship.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering is forced to chase with Niewiadoma-Phinney on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-8cfbed16-b9d0-11f1-9eed-9144d5bcfd49-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser is about 15 seconds back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:31:50+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:31:50.388Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28a99e26-b9d0-11f1-98a0-8175cc0aeb67\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The connection is made inside of 16 kilometres to go. Vollering stays at the front with Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma-Phinney on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet also makes it back the group, making it four at the front. The French rider is a trade teammate of Vollering on FDJ United-Suez.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:30:12+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:30:12.561Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee847a54-b9cf-11f1-ac11-9b514bd8c3e4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another big acceleration by Longo Borghini, closes the gap down to 10 seconds. Niewiadoma-Phinney takes over to shave more seconds. Vollering still has a few metres, and forcing the other two worked hard to catch her.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet is trying to ride herself into the wheels, while Reusser has dropped Pieterse.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:26:20+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:26:20.771Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6439a2b6-b9cf-11f1-8fb4-514703d4db5b\">Pieterse and Reusser are chatting. Reusser shakes her head, one can imagine she is saying something like &#8216;you do the work if you want to get back on&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:24:54+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:24:54.923Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3110b762-b9cf-11f1-a2ac-69e4d2a38135\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Big fight in the chase group to try and separate the group.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney attacks on Polytechnique climb, with Longo Borghini trying to stay on her wheel with 38km to go. Berthet goes deep to catch back onto the pair.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:22:53+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:22:53.641Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8f32546-b9ce-11f1-af7d-511b3d75d712\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Chase regroups with Longo Borghini, Niewiadoma-Phinney, Reusser and Berthet.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pieterse is still there and weirdly allowed to roll through, probably slowing things down.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:20:57+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:20:57.508Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3a736bc-b9ce-11f1-876b-c94a64864b45\">Vollering&#8217;s gap stabilized at 18 seconds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a3a73752-b9ce-11f1-aadf-af7aa8568ad3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ABc82fHmgePEhXsjSt2BtP.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: Demi Vollering and Team Netherlands competes in the breakaway during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:18:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:18:29.342Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b5220bc-b9ce-11f1-9336-2bd9a22c2d06\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dominika W\u0142odarczyk is dropped from the chase on the climb. Gery is suffering.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma-Phinney are pulling away on the climb, and now on the hunt to catch Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:16:14+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:16:14.420Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-faf22fea-b9cd-11f1-8d7e-45a02665ba14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On terrain that suits her, the Camilien-Houde climb, Vollering gains a few seconds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser is back at the front of the chase. Some of the riders don&#8217;t have the legs, or refuse to do hard pulls to close the gap down.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:12:40+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:12:40.582Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-2-laps-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2-laps-to-go\"><span>2 laps to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7b6aa69e-b9cd-11f1-8db0-ad5e3a7c5790\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering is on a mission but has not gained the amount of time she may have hoped for. With two laps to go, and 26.8km to go, the Tour de France Femmes champion has 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini is leading the chase, flicks the elbow and Reusser comes through.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:10:49+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:10:49.969Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3955de36-b9cd-11f1-9ec4-7d7bd8a2d154\">Reusser counters once Longo Borghini and Gery are brought back. They can see Vollering up ahead but this circuit is tricky as we saw in the previous races.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:08:42+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:08:42.779Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edc48fb2-b9cc-11f1-8026-916888a72b16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini attacks from the chase group, Gery goes with her with 30km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The two are cooperating to bring back Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:06:04+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:06:04.691Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8f367bb8-b9cc-11f1-b998-f57d1d0ee71c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser is doing most of the work in the chase group, but there is no sustained effort in the group other than the time trial world champion.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gap to Vollering is 22 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:02:22+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:02:22.932Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0b1a06b0-b9cc-11f1-a0d3-89e49accf8b0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering goes into time trial mode, already with 22 seconds on the 8-rider chase group.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The chase includes Italy&#8217;s Elisa Longo Borghini, newly crowned time trial champion Marlen Reusser (Switzerland), Polish duo of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Dominika W\u0142odarczyk, and three French riders Ma\u00ebva Squiban, Celia Gery and Juliette Berthet. And Puck Pieterse is sitting on while her team leader Vollering is off the front.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:59:11+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:59:11.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-991568fc-b9cb-11f1-a0b8-37b79351dd97\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewadoma-Phinney, Longo Borghini in the chase group along with Pieterse.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Marlen Reusser brings up another group to reinforce the chase.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:56:34+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:56:34.563Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b76509e-b9cb-11f1-af70-99bfb4d3f616\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After cracking the field, Pieterse swings off, and Vollering attacks, catches Squiban briefly and continues on solo with 38km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Elisa Longo-Borghini is trying to chase back.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:54:47+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:54:47.268Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fb6cfa02-b9ca-11f1-833d-1de6b96ab580\">Puck Pieterse ramps it up on Camilien-Houde with Vollering on her wheel, dropping riders such as Backstedt, Kopecky, Faulkner, Benito and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:52:06+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:52:06.632Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9bc28b8a-b9ca-11f1-87a4-b1f34c2f8c1e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Squiban is well known for her solo raids, as she won two Tour de France Femmes stages in 2025 by taking a flyer.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 24-year-old, who took her gloves off, has a gap of 46 seconds with three laps to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutch team is still setting the pace at the front of the peloton, down to 35 riders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9bc28bee-b9ca-11f1-8306-fd5976327e63\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NoAPrNQMyFD4DtuJAAYYGP.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: Maeva Squiban and Team France attacks in the breakaway during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:47:36+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:47:36.251Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-faa3471c-b9c9-11f1-be51-ad257032cecc\">The French team had someone on the side of the road with a whiteboard message for Squiban. With no race radios, it&#8217;s a simple way to give information to a rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:46:01+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:46:01.393Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c2411048-b9c9-11f1-b5f3-7310f5eb79b7\">Colombia&#8217;s Paula Pati\u00f1o attacks from the right side of the road and gets a few metres, but that move only lasted a few minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:42:07+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:42:07.866Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-370e14d0-b9c9-11f1-842a-03e62d6a3b63\">Another crash involving a few riders: Pfeiffer Georgi (Great Britain) and Eleonora Gasparrini (Italy).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:36:30+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:36:30.867Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6e02fab0-b9c8-11f1-bd2b-a1f0acd43437\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Squiban has 21 seconds on the peloton led by Karlijn Swinkels (Netherlands).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Swinkels knows exactly what Squiban can do, and how good a descender she is, as they both race for UAE Team L\u2019IMAD.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:33:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:33:29.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-01d9df5c-b9c8-11f1-9d41-b1d8966a2911\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">French team launches another attack as Ma\u00ebva Squigan hugs the barrier, while Noemi R\u00fcegg (Switzerland) does the work to close this down, giving a respite to the Dutch team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Swiss team swings off, leaving the Dutch team to do the work.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:31:36+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:31:36.218Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-four-laps-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-four-laps-to-go\"><span>Four laps to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-be528450-b9c7-11f1-a51f-ebeff1c3712b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Over three hours of racing done, and still 53.6 kilometres to go as the peloton starts lap 5 of 8.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Koch and Niedermaier chatting, with Liane Lippert on their wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:27:57+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:27:57.457Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3be8d1ea-b9c7-11f1-82cf-fd767db14d94\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Big move by Great Britain, Koch responds immediately.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And France finally attacks with Cedrine Kerboal accelerating. She looks over her shoulder and sees the peloton on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3be8d1ea-b9c7-11f1-82cf-fd767db14d94-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ana Vit\u00f3ria Magalh\u00e3es of Brazil tries her hand but is reeled back in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:26:16+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:26:16.704Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ffda7d5c-b9c6-11f1-955b-9774e06e3e94\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 60km to go, Luxembourg\u2019s Nina Berton attacks, and gets a quick reaction from Riejanne Markus (Netherlands).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutch team want to control while other nations are starting to launch riders off the front, However, France has not tried anything yet, and continue to follow moves.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:22:44+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:22:44.545Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8172bcea-b9c6-11f1-b8f4-63bbda09e385\">Attack by Spain&#8217;s Mireia Benito with 61km to go. Italy&#8217;s Sara Casasola and Germany&#8217;s Antonia Niedermaier jump onto the move. But they are brought back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:20:28+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:20:28.280Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3057c3c8-b9c6-11f1-bf5a-2fb58af1936e\">Magdeleine Vallieres Mill waves to the crowd as she crosses the line and pulls out of the race with teammate Adele Normand. Hugs her teammate, as the right side of her body is ripped out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-bbccc5a2-b9c6-11f1-ae68-4f71c0ccbb9e\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BWYZaFhwCPjyCt4we9RyZa.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: (L-R) Adele Normand of Canada and Magdeleine Vallieres of Canada and Team Canada compete during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:18:15+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:18:15.851Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e17a6bca-b9c5-11f1-8c54-c7620ba6eea8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Great Britain&#8217;s team leader Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt is dropped on the Camilien-Houde climb, but chases back onto the pack on the descent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 22-year-old claimed the silver medal in the ITT earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:14:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:14:35.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5df43204-b9c5-11f1-bfdc-65e106c4e303\">Huge crowd is cheering on the riders on the climb<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5df4327c-b9c5-11f1-a21b-df8b8754cb8d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jjt8Ttp8QTBcSu5mi6rYVC.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders pictured in action during the elite women Road Race race (180,4 km) at the cycling World Championship, in Montreal, Canada, Saturday 26 September 2026. The UCI road world championships are taking place from 20 to 27 September, in Montreal, Canada.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:11:39+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:11:39.188Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f5056b28-b9c4-11f1-9426-8b9a1147a9f9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Kim LeCourt group, which has swelled to 12 riders, is 1:48 down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Canada&#8217;s Olivia Baril is 2:29 back with Courtney a further 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:09:21+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:09:21.451Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a330cf18-b9c4-11f1-ba4f-d7fccee444e6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 47-rider peloton, still with Nooijen and the Dutch team setting the pace at the front, crosses the line and sees 5 laps to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Germany&#8217;s Franziska Koch is close to the front, behind Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:04:30+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:04:30.285Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f51e6994-b9c3-11f1-9b12-afab542e049e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And the 5 riders finally join the peloton with 71km to go after a long chase. Garcia put in massive pulls to make that happen.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gigante is a few metres off the back. The Australian returned to racing after over a year away, and only has one race in her legs this year.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:59:55+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:59:55.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-518730f4-b9c3-11f1-8d96-c5d13527f51f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Five riders from the chase group almost connect with the peloton on the Polytechnique climb, as the attacks at the front have calmed down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The commissaires have pulled all the cars in between all the groups.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:56:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:56:13.737Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cd348a54-b9c2-11f1-9196-f53972c26f18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Last rider from the break, Edseth, is caught with 76km to go as attacks fly off the front.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind, a chase group with Amber Kraak, Lauren Dickson, Sarah Gigante, Monica Trinca Colonel, Mavi Garcia and more are working hard to close the gap, of around 20 seconds, to the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:53:17+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:53:17.147Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63fbbf76-b9c2-11f1-9f30-8f8fe6fcffb6\">Defending champion Vallieres Mill is still on her bike, crossing the line to start the third lap, nearly 7 minutes down with one teammate with her, Adele Normand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:50:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:50:03.062Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f0a9142e-b9c1-11f1-92c2-8322633ed064\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Edseth is pushing ahead solo.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The LeCourt and Courtney group with Evita Muzic (France), Alison Jackson, Grace Arlandson (USA) is around 1:30 from the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:47:37+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:47:37.226Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-lap-3-of-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lap-3-of-8\"><span>Lap 3 of 8<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-999431a0-b9c1-11f1-a0cd-1b7ed559f1f3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The gap continues to tumble for the duo off the front, down to 16 seconds as Nooijen continues to set the pace at the front of the peloton for the Dutch team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton is still around 40 riders strong with 6 laps to go. A big group is chasing behind, at around 30 seconds back.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:46:14+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:46:14.361Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68a6f136-b9c1-11f1-8303-0b861394d43d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">More riders have pulled out: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Norway), Christina Schweinberger (Austria), Lauretta Hanson (Australia), and Caroline Andersson (Sweden).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">All the best to the riders that may be injured in that hard crash.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:31:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:31:29.866Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-58c1277a-b9bf-11f1-82cf-318dedf22169\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kim LeCourt-Pienaar and Kate Courtney are in a small chasing group but they are over one minute behind the pack.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Blasi, also involved in the crash, pulls out.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:28:19+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:28:19.241Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8bbf810-b9be-11f1-b52d-0116d72f9694\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting the 2nd lap, break of Quinn and Edseth see their gap reduced by half, down to 1:56.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton, first whittled down by the tough circuit and then decimated by the crash, was down to around 40 riders, with a large chase group of around 40 riders behind.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e8bbf810-b9be-11f1-b52d-0116d72f9694-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Defending champion Vallieres, covered in road rash, is also trying to chase back with a teammate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:23:33+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:23:33.982Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-huge-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-huge-crash\"><span>Huge crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3d29a22c-b9be-11f1-a4fb-497036ea0088\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A lot of riders down from the middle of the peloton. Riders from Sweden, Great Britain, Spain, Australia and USA involved.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Defending champion Magdeleine Vallieres Mill was also involved.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3d29a22c-b9be-11f1-a4fb-497036ea0088-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">USA&#8217;s Kate Courtney is asking for her team to get a new bike.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Will provide more updates on which rider was impacted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:20:19+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:20:19.966Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c9976d8a-b9bd-11f1-acd3-9fa4b00812a5\">Great Britain&#8217;s Flora Perkins accelerates at the front, but the Dutch come back to the fore on the Polytechnique climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:17:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:17:35.485Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-675a8684-b9bd-11f1-9852-610feca01695\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Puncture for Spain&#8217;s Sara Martin, who gets assistance from her team car.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the start, leader Paula Blasi said that there was an illness going around the team.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:16:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:16:32.256Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41a9ff14-b9bd-11f1-a0a3-5396649cf260\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Still the Dutch at the front, with Vollering only a few riders back. French and Italian team also present to prepare for the descent off the Polytechnique climb.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Quite a few riders had trouble on the bottom right-hand turn onto Blvd Edouard-Montpetit in previous races.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:10:01+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:10:01.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5903de42-b9bc-11f1-bb03-f544c6324bd4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lieke Nooijen (Netherlands) is putting the hurt on the peloton on the climb, as more riders drop from the back.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As we have seen in the previous races &#8211; juniors and U23s &#8211; this circuit is tough, and not many will survive at the front.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:05:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:05:35.472Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba69bc02-b9bb-11f1-be6e-a5a6267ce23e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Correction: Faulkner was not dropped; she is still in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But Baker did pull out of the race, and that leaves the Australian team down to 3 riders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:04:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:04:13.658Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8999b58c-b9bb-11f1-a3fd-a9d721fc8f49\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poland&#8217;s Kaja Rusz is one of the riders dropped, which could impact team leader Kasia Niewadoma-Phinney who is one of the top contenders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poland started the race with 5 riders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:01:27+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:01:27.624Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2690c6a6-b9bb-11f1-88ce-e1a0b954f987\">Peloton is racing to position themselves before the first time up Voie Camillien-Houde<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2690c70a-b9bb-11f1-aac6-0f95cb180f63\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bVJMoWTQygTmiWZmDZrs38.png\" alt=\"Profile of Voie Camillien-Houde\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:56:33+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:56:33.824Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-lap-1-of-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lap-1-of-8\"><span>Lap 1 of 8 <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-77885cd2-b9ba-11f1-8404-dd92c2ec10dc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Two riders in the break are: Marte Berg Edseth (Norway) and Natalie Quinn (USA) as they cross the finish line to start the circuit and see 8 laps to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They have a lead of 3:31 . Pace is amping up in the peloton as they take on the first lap of the circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-77885d40-b9ba-11f1-b5fe-8ba00fa21665\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9GbJtsjmWF8QGFnRNXUiZD.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: (L-R) Marte Berg Edseth and Team Norway and Natalie Quinn and Team United States compete in the breakaway during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:54:06+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:54:06.222Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1f9b379c-b9ba-11f1-9355-69560f09dbaa\">Crash. Paula Blasi (Spain) and Anna Hendersen (Great Britain) involved but get quicky back up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:48:22+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:48:22.393Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52beea5c-b9b9-11f1-8654-2b9910e1e3ec\">Pace has increased at the front of the peloton as riders being dropped include Georgia Baker (Australia), Olympic champion Kristen Faulkner (USA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:41:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:41:32.151Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e0e26bc-b9b8-11f1-a011-f1016e9ecd3f\">Break now down to 2 riders: Quinn and Edseth have 4:26 with 117.8km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:40:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:40:32.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3a48b9d6-b9b8-11f1-a240-7558e086e531\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The women are heading towards the 13.4km circuit, which features four key climbs. The first comes soon after the finish line with the Voie Camilien-Houde, a 1.67km ascent averaging 7.4% and reaching a maximum gradient of 10%.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Next is Chemin de la Polytechnique, 790 metres at 6%, including a punishing 200-metre section at 11%. The riders then face Avenue Pagnuelo, a 534-metre climb averaging 7%, topping out around the 9km mark.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3a48b9d6-b9b8-11f1-a240-7558e086e531-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final challenge is a 600-metre drag at 4% up Avenue du Parc to the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is the same circuit that the previous categories faced on Thursday and Friday. The elite women will tackle the circuit eight times.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3a48ba3a-b9b8-11f1-a56c-d30801636f55\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q8YM249pF3ci9gbZ6TTWD.jpg\" alt=\"Map of the road race circuit at the UCI Road World Championships 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:39:55+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:39:55.350Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-24712260-b9b8-11f1-b6d6-c349c67c8663\">Stoyanova is falling of the pace in the break while Rosso also seems to be in trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:37:33+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:37:33.240Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cfc77a7a-b9b7-11f1-b8d3-abdb5e0b22a8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton is using the wide road on the bridge, happy to keep the pace steady, for now.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The four riders in the break &#8211; Natalie Quinn (USA), Marte Berg Edseth (Norway), Gergana Stoyanova (Bulgaria) and Beatriz Rosso (Portugal) &#8211; have 4:26 on the peloton as they exit the bridge onto the island of Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:33:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:33:35.908Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-424b8c2c-b9b7-11f1-9e62-d3c066e22a13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Opened in 2015, the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge is 3.2km long, and replaced the old Champlain Bridge which was opened to traffic in 1962.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The new bridge provides a multi-use pathway to pedestrians and cyclists, and three nesting boxes for peregrine falcons are installed along the bridge<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-424b8c2c-b9b7-11f1-9e62-d3c066e22a13-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thank you for coming to my Ted talk &#8211; back to racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:28:25+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:28:25.959Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-894604e6-b9b6-11f1-8e4c-91eba65e42ac\">More on the Slovakia team situation at Worlds: Team masseur to start World Championships men&#8217;s road race as Slovakia&#8217;s only rider after desperate situation<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-89460554-b9b6-11f1-a369-495257771b14\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Riska and Team Slovakia crosses the finish line during the the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026, Men Under 23 Road Race a 174.2km one day race Montreal to Montreal from on September 25, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:26:43+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:26:43.781Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64ad20-b9b6-11f1-811c-e98acbdf3226\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Break has 3:37 on the peloton as they head towards the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge, which could lead to more wind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind the Canadian team moved up to line up next to the Dutch team. Spain is also starting to move up.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:24:17+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:24:17.498Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f52c4734-b9b5-11f1-a5ab-571433ee7b4c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">News from the <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> team on the ground in Montr\u00e9al:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tereza Kurnick\u00e1 of Slovakia is actually a substitute for an injured rider, Nora Jen\u010du\u0161ov\u00e1 &#8211; she&#8217;s the team&#8217;s soigneur and hasn&#8217;t raced since 2022, except for fun on MTB.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f52c4734-b9b5-11f1-a5ab-571433ee7b4c-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tereza was apparently terrified of riding in a bunch this big, but she did race Worlds in 2021 as a junior so she&#8217;s not a complete novice.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But the countries need to enter riders to keep their qualifications for the coming years.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The same will happen in the men&#8217;s field tomorrow. Slovakia is putting a rider in who hasn&#8217;t raced in years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:20:11+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:20:11.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-62c748e4-b9b5-11f1-b247-634043bd907b\">Another crash but the riders went up and riding away very quickly with 131.7km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:09:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:09:03.071Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d455061a-b9b3-11f1-8dd7-83fe1f860d74\">Meanwhile, the gap to the four riders in the break is now at 2:19 with 140km to go, and the Dutch team is still controlling the front, followed by France.<\/p>\n<p>Tas moved through the team cars and is back in the pack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:06:37+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:06:37.241Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d590456-b9b3-11f1-ba57-31637d089d8f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After going to her team car, Normand stops to quickly switch one shoe that the mechanic brought to her from the car.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Nicely done. With no team radios, she calmly went to the car to let them, and give time for the mechanic to get her shoe out of her bag in the car.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:03:20+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:03:20.723Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-082bd168-b9b3-11f1-9a2e-7345212e47c8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the peloton seems happy with the break composition, let&#8217;s hear what defending Magdeleine Vallieres Mill had to say at the start this morning.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cIt [having the rainbow jersey] changed a lot. I mean, it&#8217;s been such an honour this year to be able to wear the jersey and to be able to come back here at home and with the number one with a really good team. So yeah, it&#8217;s been super special.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cWe&#8217;re gonna try [to keep the title]. I think we have, yeah, a super strong team, so we&#8217;re gonna give it a go.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-082bd1cc-b9b3-11f1-86d0-db8e90742c06\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEbrhPStqLZxGYqfxv6JES.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: A general view of Magdeleine Vallieres Mill, Olivia Baril, Maggie Coles-Lyster, Nadia Gontova, Alison Jackson, Adele Normand, Sarah Van Dam and Team Canada prior to the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Magdeleine Vallieres Mill, Olivia Baril, Maggie Coles-Lyster, Nadia Gontova, Alison Jackson, Adele Normand, Sarah Van Dam of Team Canada at the start in Brossard <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:01:45+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:01:45.192Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cf2f1046-b9b2-11f1-a12d-fb58eeb7ce68\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A crash takes down riders on the left side of the road. Riders going down included Ad\u00e8le Normand (Canada) and Sandrine Tas (Belgium).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Normand gets up quickly and is back on her bike, while Tas had to wait for her mechanic to sort out her bike.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:59:23+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:59:23.849Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7ae9de1c-b9b2-11f1-b5e5-a1f74cbf0128\">The Dutch team is lined up at the front of the peloton, with some wind impacting the riders, controlling the gap, now up 1:40 to the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:54:48+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:54:48.003Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d685ddc6-b9b1-11f1-ba84-25bb3d4fe61e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another rider tries to jump to the break but the Dutch team reels her back in. They don&#8217;t want to let any other rider to join the move.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Maybe nervous after yesterday&#8217;s under23 men&#8217;s road race where USA&#8217;s Ashlin Barry took the win from the break.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:49:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:49:13.696Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-break\"><span>Break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0f3b454e-b9b1-11f1-8f80-6782d19ee409\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Four riders made it into the break, initiated by Beatriz Rosso (Portugal) with 162 km to go, and she was joined by Natalie Quinn (USA), Marte Berg Edseth (Norway), and Gergana Stoyanova (Bulgaria).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The quartet have 44 seconds with 154km to go.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:47:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:47:13.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7a18d92-b9b0-11f1-90f1-d991698172e6\">Campbell is not giving up, as she attacks once again, and more riders jump on her wheel. But the peloton doesn&#8217;t want more riders to join the four riders in the break and Campbell can&#8217;t escape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:44:31+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:44:31.709Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67493558-b9b0-11f1-b9d9-1deb5dbc770a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tallest rider in the peloton, Teniel Campbell (Trinidad &amp; Tobago) attacks to bridge across and that gets an immediate reaction from Alison Jackson.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jackson seems to be trying to get into a break and the peloton, led by the Dutch team, shuts that down immediately.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:41:21+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:41:21.909Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f62f3638-b9af-11f1-a1bb-072e340e9b02\">More riders jump from the peloton and make it across the 15-second gap to Rosso. The move includes Natalie Quinn (USA), Marte Berg Edseth (Norway), and Gergana Stoyanova (Bulgaria)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:36:38+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:36:38.245Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4cf6a916-b9af-11f1-81e3-a13c873306cf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another attack by Gafinovitz with Antri Christoforou (Cyprus) jumps on, but once again, the move is shut down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Portugal&#8217;s Beatriz Rosso counters solo, and there is no immediate reaction from the peloton<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:34:28+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:34:28.007Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff4c6d18-b9ae-11f1-b705-e58dfcf90279\">One of the riders trying to come across to the duo was Canada&#8217;s Alison Jackson, and the move is nullified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:33:05+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:33:05.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce2194de-b9ae-11f1-a2ca-eda743a65e84\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Greece\u2019s Argyro Milaki and Israel\u2019s Rotem Gafinovitz attack out of a right-hand turn and get a small gap with 166km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Six riders try to come across to the head of the race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:22:25+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:22:25.894Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-50dfb3da-b9ad-11f1-aac8-1963a2553eb6\">Canada&#8217;s Maggie Coles-Lyster and Alison Jackson are at the front and in the middle of the peloton, controlling things for now for their teammate, defending champion Vallieres Mill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:19:38+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:19:38.124Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed19b8dc-b9ac-11f1-b5f0-d52fd4402bd6\">Lots of chatter in the peloton as they roll by fans on the side of the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:13:50+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:13:50.110Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-first-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-first-attack\"><span>First attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1d937c7e-b9ac-11f1-b0ee-e7a8905bffdd\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mischael Alhazmi from Saudi Arabia is the first attacker but is quickly back in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:10:05+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:10:05.267Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-979d212e-b9ab-11f1-8672-5f4787e17629\">The flag drops, and the race is on after a 4km neutral section. Peloton is spread across the road with the Dutch team massed at the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:08:05+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:08:05.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-504afbb6-b9ab-11f1-bd1c-7d22f10ebab1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting on the South Shore in Brossard, the women head south on an approximately 43km loop through Carignan, Chambly, and Richelieu in the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie region before returning to Brossard and heading to Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton will then ride the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge towards the Mount Royal circuit which the women will tackle eight times, after having 73km in the legs already. The now-iconic circuit features several major challenges: the Voie Camillien-Houde, the Chemin de la Polytechnique, and the tough false flat rising along Avenue du Parc to the line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-504afc6a-b9ab-11f1-8546-2b15d232f5a9\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KyNS94LJwok99CyJAooRQE.png\" alt=\"Map of elite women&amp;#039;s road race at UCI Road World Championships 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:59:43+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:59:43.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-250e751e-b9aa-11f1-9ddb-6b0a6ac47af6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 140 riders representing 57 nations, including new countries of Panama, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia are off.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They will face 2570 metres of elevation gain over the 180.4km course featuring the closing Mount Royal circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-706b2b1a-b9aa-11f1-b80f-1f1532dcfff4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL.png\" alt=\"Profile of elite women road race at UCI Road World Championships\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\"> <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:58:47+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:58:47.110Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-033360ee-b9aa-11f1-a73b-3bdab3d15a7e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Three minutes until the start in Brossard &#8211; more on the route coming up.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is sunny in Brossard, with cool temperatures around 12\u00b0C, but the day should warm up, as the forecast calls for a high of 23\u00b0C in Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:55:37+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:55:37.274Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-925af256-b9a9-11f1-9319-91ec0f7e761a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Along with Vallieres, Belgian leader Lotte Kopecky is the only previous World Champion lining up at the start. She won twice before, in Glasgow in 2023 and Zurich in 2024.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Speaking on Friday, Kopecky acknowledged that Demi Vollering stands out as the favourite, but said plenty of other contenders are in the mix.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern.jpg\" alt=\"Belgian Sandrine Tas of LottoIntermarche Ladies; Belgian Julie Van De Velde; Belgian Shari Bossuyt and Belgian Lotte Kopecky pictured in action during a training before the cycling World Championship, in Montreal, Canada, Wednesday 23 September 2026. The UCI road world championships are taking place from 20 to 27 September, in Montreal, Canada.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] card__image\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<h3 class=\"card__title\">&#8216;She might well be the woman to beat&#8217; \u2013 Lotte Kopecky acknowledges Demi Vollering is top World Championships favourite but points to strong field of contenders<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card__description-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"card__description\">\n<p>&#8216;If that top day comes, then a lot is possible&#8217; says two-time world champion of her own chances in Montreal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:52:44+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:52:44.088Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2acdeda0-b9a9-11f1-afc9-27b953f34b2e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">More on Vollering from Laurens ten Dam, the Dutch team coach:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;She is incredibly focused, that&#8217;s true. Two days after the Tour de France, I got the first message already from her, &#8216;OK, job&#8217;s not finished&#8217;. I was like, &#8216;OK, she&#8217;s on&#8217;,&#8221; Ten Dam told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj.jpg\" alt=\"Dutch Demi Vollering pictured in action during a training before the cycling World Championship, in Montreal, Canada, Wednesday 23 September 2026. The UCI road world championships are taking place from 20 to 27 September, in Montreal, Canada.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] card__image\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<h3 class=\"card__title\">&#8216;Job&#8217;s not finished&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering keeping quiet on game plan as she leads Dutch squad at Road World Championships<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card__description-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"card__description\">\n<p>Two-time Tour de France Femmes winner thrives on responsibility this year as lone team leader for first rainbow reward<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:42:44+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:42:44.067Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c52afb2e-b9a7-11f1-b2ea-f91d33d5d9b8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Will Dutch racer Demi Vollering finally win a world title today? She lines up as the top favourite, having swept almost all before her this season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Check out the riders to watch in the women\u2019s road race in our in-depth preview.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:37:50+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:37:50.718Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-167a2000-b9a7-11f1-8537-47f2ade014a2\">Reigning champion Magdeleine Vallieres of Canada shared her thoughts on social media on the eve of the road race.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DduaIx_GQk8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DduaIx_GQk8\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<p>A post shared by Magdeleine (@magdeleinevallieres)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-e1381e00-b146-11f1-ac2c-1d3cb0ec0f9d\">Hi. 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Will it be as edge-of-your-seat exciting as the elite women\u2019s race?<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We\u2019ll find out tomorrow morning starting at 9am local time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9172b646-b9d9-11f1-8c2f-cf9f46217a6c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LaFTJoVmMaxaFtJKahs7m.jpg\" alt=\"Elite women road race podium at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships: second-place Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland), winner Demi Vollering (Netherlands) and third-placed Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Elite women road race podium at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships: second-place Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland), winner Demi Vollering (Netherlands) and third-placed Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy) <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:37:27+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:37:27.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53c8cb46-b9d9-11f1-a633-23f52fb18691\">It is a first-world title in a row for the world&#8217;s best women&#8217;s cycling right now<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-53c8cba0-b9d9-11f1-b411-4f9e50163137\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EbHtbAwJmLXjQNtMXAsfoB.jpg\" alt=\"Demi Vollering (Netherlands) celebrates her victory in the elite women road race on the podium at the UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:19:58+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:19:58.191Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e1e2cdf8-b9d6-11f1-a55e-d761a1bce2db\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KqCmLDk7N52XeJa83N8ADa.jpg\" alt=\"Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland) congratulates an emotional Demi Vollering (Netherlands), the new road world champion\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland) congratulates an emotional Demi Vollering (Netherlands), the new road world champion <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:14:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:14:29.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1dcbf7e6-b9d6-11f1-802a-b7352156a807\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Make sure to read our post-race report on all the action while also keeping an eye on our homepage for the latest reactions and news.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>UCI Road World Championships: Demi Vollering outsprints Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney to first world title in women&#8217;s elite road race after gripping final lap duel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:09:49+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:09:49.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7760118a-b9d5-11f1-991d-37c8c2502bff\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What a race! A perfect advertisement for the Grand Prix cycliste de Montr\u00e9al to add a women&#8217;s race. The GP is raced on the same tough circuit around Mont-Royal.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Read more: <strong>GP Qu\u00e9bec and Montr\u00e9al organisers &#8216;ready to have women&#8217;s races&#8217; but there are still questions of funding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T18:05:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T18:05:03.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cc9c6bfe-b9d4-11f1-ba6b-6361b4f74a8b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HynALevirb2896nJcBLvHZ.jpg\" alt=\"Demi Vollering (Netherlands) wins the elite women road race at 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montr&amp;amp;eacute;al\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Demi Vollering (Netherlands) wins the elite women road race at 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montr\u00e9al <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:59:24+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:59:24.674Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-199cb586-b9d4-11f1-922d-23918e5f9887\">Here is how the top 10 shaped up after more than four hours of racing<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-02dd32f8-b9d4-11f1-a049-47bb30f74ccc\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nTop 10 &#8211; elite women road race<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Demi Vollering (Netherlands)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4:45:09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Marlen Reusser (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Juliette Berthet (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Puck Pieterse (Netherlands)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Celia Gery (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:02:55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Dominika Wlodarczyk (Poland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Maeva Squiban (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:05:48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Franziska Koch (Germany)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:05:51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:56:17+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:56:17.735Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9366305a-b9d3-11f1-8249-0f974762c2bb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney launches her sprint early, sprinting side by side with Vollering fastest to the line as Niewiadoma-Phinney cramps up in the finale.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering finally wins the road race world title for the first time in her career.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9366305a-b9d3-11f1-8249-0f974762c2bb-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini uses the barriers to get close to the duo but it wasn&#8217;t enough and takes bronze. Reusser is fourth and Berthet takes fifth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:53:47+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:53:47.344Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3aac7668-b9d3-11f1-a933-bda3dc6d02e2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney takes the front under the red kite. Looks behind her, and Vollering goes through.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering also looks behind her to see Longo Borghini who is not giving up.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:52:02+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:52:02.138Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fb05ea8a-b9d2-11f1-ab6f-79ce4f84948d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">2 kilometres to go as Vollering is back at the front with Niewiadoma-Phinney on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini is 15 seconds back and Reusser a further six seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:49:12+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:49:12.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-95e6767e-b9d2-11f1-ab0e-5145292a03d4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">None of the riders in the lead three have been elite road champion. The pressure is on.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering accelerates, trying to drop Niewiadoma-Phinney, while Longo Borghini can&#8217;t quite close the gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-95e6767e-b9d2-11f1-ab0e-5145292a03d4-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney goes around and attacks on Polytechnique but not able to drop Vollering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:46:34+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:46:34.056Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-37710488-b9d2-11f1-8a9d-6b1ee56ddcdd\">Using her descending skills, Niewiadoma-Phinney takes the front on the descent, going 65 km\/hr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:45:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:45:03.514Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0164438c-b9d2-11f1-8903-1db5d593156e\">Huge crowds cheer on the riders as Longo Borghini is only 6 seconds back as the two at the front keep on looking at each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:43:23+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:43:23.884Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c615cc42-b9d1-11f1-adfc-65223b5f120f\">Finally, Niewiadoma-Phinney takes a pull at the front with 7.5km to go, but not for long.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:42:25+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:42:25.508Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a34ee6ee-b9d1-11f1-baf8-19841a40c735\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering keeps looking back at Niewiadoma-Phinney, but the Polish rider is refusing to ride.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">If they play games, Longo Borghini could come back, she is 11 seconds back.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:40:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:40:32.011Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5fb683e2-b9d1-11f1-9e90-4bf5e7741fbb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And it&#8217;s back together, with 11.5km to go for Longo Borghini, Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutch rider ups the pace again with 200 metres to go on the climb, dropping Longo Borghini who is paying the price for that attack,<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5fb683e2-b9d1-11f1-9e90-4bf5e7741fbb-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney refuses to work with Vollering,<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind Berther and Reusser are together.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What a race! Who will win the rainbow jersey?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:37:22+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:37:22.567Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eeb5bd48-b9d0-11f1-8ed2-db44f9f160a8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini has 4 seconds as she climbs Camilien-Houde climb for the last time.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet is distanced as Niewiadoma-Phinney sits on Vollering&#8217;s wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:34:38+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:34:38.532Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1-lap-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1-lap-to-go\"><span>1 lap to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8cfbed16-b9d0-11f1-9eed-9144d5bcfd49\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Massive attack by Longo Borghini as the bell rings for the eighth and final lap. The Italian is racing her 15th road world championship.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering is forced to chase with Niewiadoma-Phinney on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-8cfbed16-b9d0-11f1-9eed-9144d5bcfd49-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser is about 15 seconds back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:31:50+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:31:50.388Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28a99e26-b9d0-11f1-98a0-8175cc0aeb67\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The connection is made inside of 16 kilometres to go. Vollering stays at the front with Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma-Phinney on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet also makes it back the group, making it four at the front. The French rider is a trade teammate of Vollering on FDJ United-Suez.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:30:12+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:30:12.561Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee847a54-b9cf-11f1-ac11-9b514bd8c3e4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another big acceleration by Longo Borghini, closes the gap down to 10 seconds. Niewiadoma-Phinney takes over to shave more seconds. Vollering still has a few metres, and forcing the other two worked hard to catch her.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Berthet is trying to ride herself into the wheels, while Reusser has dropped Pieterse.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:26:20+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:26:20.771Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6439a2b6-b9cf-11f1-8fb4-514703d4db5b\">Pieterse and Reusser are chatting. Reusser shakes her head, one can imagine she is saying something like &#8216;you do the work if you want to get back on&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:24:54+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:24:54.923Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3110b762-b9cf-11f1-a2ac-69e4d2a38135\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Big fight in the chase group to try and separate the group.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney attacks on Polytechnique climb, with Longo Borghini trying to stay on her wheel with 38km to go. Berthet goes deep to catch back onto the pair.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:22:53+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:22:53.641Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8f32546-b9ce-11f1-af7d-511b3d75d712\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Chase regroups with Longo Borghini, Niewiadoma-Phinney, Reusser and Berthet.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pieterse is still there and weirdly allowed to roll through, probably slowing things down.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:20:57+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:20:57.508Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3a736bc-b9ce-11f1-876b-c94a64864b45\">Vollering&#8217;s gap stabilized at 18 seconds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a3a73752-b9ce-11f1-aadf-af7aa8568ad3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ABc82fHmgePEhXsjSt2BtP.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: Demi Vollering and Team Netherlands competes in the breakaway during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:18:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:18:29.342Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b5220bc-b9ce-11f1-9336-2bd9a22c2d06\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Dominika W\u0142odarczyk is dropped from the chase on the climb. Gery is suffering.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma-Phinney are pulling away on the climb, and now on the hunt to catch Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:16:14+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:16:14.420Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-faf22fea-b9cd-11f1-8d7e-45a02665ba14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On terrain that suits her, the Camilien-Houde climb, Vollering gains a few seconds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser is back at the front of the chase. Some of the riders don&#8217;t have the legs, or refuse to do hard pulls to close the gap down.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:12:40+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:12:40.582Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-2-laps-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2-laps-to-go\"><span>2 laps to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7b6aa69e-b9cd-11f1-8db0-ad5e3a7c5790\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering is on a mission but has not gained the amount of time she may have hoped for. With two laps to go, and 26.8km to go, the Tour de France Femmes champion has 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini is leading the chase, flicks the elbow and Reusser comes through.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:10:49+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:10:49.969Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3955de36-b9cd-11f1-9ec4-7d7bd8a2d154\">Reusser counters once Longo Borghini and Gery are brought back. They can see Vollering up ahead but this circuit is tricky as we saw in the previous races.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:08:42+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:08:42.779Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edc48fb2-b9cc-11f1-8026-916888a72b16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Longo Borghini attacks from the chase group, Gery goes with her with 30km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The two are cooperating to bring back Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:06:04+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:06:04.691Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8f367bb8-b9cc-11f1-b998-f57d1d0ee71c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser is doing most of the work in the chase group, but there is no sustained effort in the group other than the time trial world champion.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gap to Vollering is 22 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T17:02:22+00:00\">2026-09-26T17:02:22.932Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0b1a06b0-b9cc-11f1-a0d3-89e49accf8b0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering goes into time trial mode, already with 22 seconds on the 8-rider chase group.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The chase includes Italy&#8217;s Elisa Longo Borghini, newly crowned time trial champion Marlen Reusser (Switzerland), Polish duo of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Dominika W\u0142odarczyk, and three French riders Ma\u00ebva Squiban, Celia Gery and Juliette Berthet. And Puck Pieterse is sitting on while her team leader Vollering is off the front.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:59:11+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:59:11.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-991568fc-b9cb-11f1-a0b8-37b79351dd97\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewadoma-Phinney, Longo Borghini in the chase group along with Pieterse.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Marlen Reusser brings up another group to reinforce the chase.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:56:34+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:56:34.563Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b76509e-b9cb-11f1-af70-99bfb4d3f616\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After cracking the field, Pieterse swings off, and Vollering attacks, catches Squiban briefly and continues on solo with 38km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Elisa Longo-Borghini is trying to chase back.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:54:47+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:54:47.268Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fb6cfa02-b9ca-11f1-833d-1de6b96ab580\">Puck Pieterse ramps it up on Camilien-Houde with Vollering on her wheel, dropping riders such as Backstedt, Kopecky, Faulkner, Benito and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:52:06+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:52:06.632Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9bc28b8a-b9ca-11f1-87a4-b1f34c2f8c1e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Squiban is well known for her solo raids, as she won two Tour de France Femmes stages in 2025 by taking a flyer.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 24-year-old, who took her gloves off, has a gap of 46 seconds with three laps to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutch team is still setting the pace at the front of the peloton, down to 35 riders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9bc28bee-b9ca-11f1-8306-fd5976327e63\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NoAPrNQMyFD4DtuJAAYYGP.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: Maeva Squiban and Team France attacks in the breakaway during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:47:36+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:47:36.251Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-faa3471c-b9c9-11f1-be51-ad257032cecc\">The French team had someone on the side of the road with a whiteboard message for Squiban. With no race radios, it&#8217;s a simple way to give information to a rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:46:01+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:46:01.393Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c2411048-b9c9-11f1-b5f3-7310f5eb79b7\">Colombia&#8217;s Paula Pati\u00f1o attacks from the right side of the road and gets a few metres, but that move only lasted a few minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:42:07+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:42:07.866Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-370e14d0-b9c9-11f1-842a-03e62d6a3b63\">Another crash involving a few riders: Pfeiffer Georgi (Great Britain) and Eleonora Gasparrini (Italy).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:36:30+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:36:30.867Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6e02fab0-b9c8-11f1-bd2b-a1f0acd43437\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Squiban has 21 seconds on the peloton led by Karlijn Swinkels (Netherlands).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Swinkels knows exactly what Squiban can do, and how good a descender she is, as they both race for UAE Team L\u2019IMAD.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:33:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:33:29.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-01d9df5c-b9c8-11f1-9d41-b1d8966a2911\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">French team launches another attack as Ma\u00ebva Squigan hugs the barrier, while Noemi R\u00fcegg (Switzerland) does the work to close this down, giving a respite to the Dutch team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Swiss team swings off, leaving the Dutch team to do the work.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:31:36+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:31:36.218Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-four-laps-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-four-laps-to-go\"><span>Four laps to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-be528450-b9c7-11f1-a51f-ebeff1c3712b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Over three hours of racing done, and still 53.6 kilometres to go as the peloton starts lap 5 of 8.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Koch and Niedermaier chatting, with Liane Lippert on their wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:27:57+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:27:57.457Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3be8d1ea-b9c7-11f1-82cf-fd767db14d94\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Big move by Great Britain, Koch responds immediately.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And France finally attacks with Cedrine Kerboal accelerating. She looks over her shoulder and sees the peloton on her wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3be8d1ea-b9c7-11f1-82cf-fd767db14d94-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ana Vit\u00f3ria Magalh\u00e3es of Brazil tries her hand but is reeled back in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:26:16+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:26:16.704Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ffda7d5c-b9c6-11f1-955b-9774e06e3e94\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 60km to go, Luxembourg\u2019s Nina Berton attacks, and gets a quick reaction from Riejanne Markus (Netherlands).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dutch team want to control while other nations are starting to launch riders off the front, However, France has not tried anything yet, and continue to follow moves.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:22:44+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:22:44.545Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8172bcea-b9c6-11f1-b8f4-63bbda09e385\">Attack by Spain&#8217;s Mireia Benito with 61km to go. Italy&#8217;s Sara Casasola and Germany&#8217;s Antonia Niedermaier jump onto the move. But they are brought back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:20:28+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:20:28.280Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3057c3c8-b9c6-11f1-bf5a-2fb58af1936e\">Magdeleine Vallieres Mill waves to the crowd as she crosses the line and pulls out of the race with teammate Adele Normand. Hugs her teammate, as the right side of her body is ripped out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-bbccc5a2-b9c6-11f1-ae68-4f71c0ccbb9e\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BWYZaFhwCPjyCt4we9RyZa.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: (L-R) Adele Normand of Canada and Magdeleine Vallieres of Canada and Team Canada compete during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:18:15+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:18:15.851Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e17a6bca-b9c5-11f1-8c54-c7620ba6eea8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Great Britain&#8217;s team leader Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt is dropped on the Camilien-Houde climb, but chases back onto the pack on the descent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 22-year-old claimed the silver medal in the ITT earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:14:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:14:35.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5df43204-b9c5-11f1-bfdc-65e106c4e303\">Huge crowd is cheering on the riders on the climb<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5df4327c-b9c5-11f1-a21b-df8b8754cb8d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jjt8Ttp8QTBcSu5mi6rYVC.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders pictured in action during the elite women Road Race race (180,4 km) at the cycling World Championship, in Montreal, Canada, Saturday 26 September 2026. The UCI road world championships are taking place from 20 to 27 September, in Montreal, Canada.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:11:39+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:11:39.188Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f5056b28-b9c4-11f1-9426-8b9a1147a9f9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Kim LeCourt group, which has swelled to 12 riders, is 1:48 down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Canada&#8217;s Olivia Baril is 2:29 back with Courtney a further 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:09:21+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:09:21.451Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a330cf18-b9c4-11f1-ba4f-d7fccee444e6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 47-rider peloton, still with Nooijen and the Dutch team setting the pace at the front, crosses the line and sees 5 laps to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Germany&#8217;s Franziska Koch is close to the front, behind Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T16:04:30+00:00\">2026-09-26T16:04:30.285Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f51e6994-b9c3-11f1-9b12-afab542e049e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And the 5 riders finally join the peloton with 71km to go after a long chase. Garcia put in massive pulls to make that happen.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gigante is a few metres off the back. The Australian returned to racing after over a year away, and only has one race in her legs this year.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:59:55+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:59:55.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-518730f4-b9c3-11f1-8d96-c5d13527f51f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Five riders from the chase group almost connect with the peloton on the Polytechnique climb, as the attacks at the front have calmed down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The commissaires have pulled all the cars in between all the groups.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:56:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:56:13.737Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cd348a54-b9c2-11f1-9196-f53972c26f18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Last rider from the break, Edseth, is caught with 76km to go as attacks fly off the front.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind, a chase group with Amber Kraak, Lauren Dickson, Sarah Gigante, Monica Trinca Colonel, Mavi Garcia and more are working hard to close the gap, of around 20 seconds, to the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:53:17+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:53:17.147Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63fbbf76-b9c2-11f1-9f30-8f8fe6fcffb6\">Defending champion Vallieres Mill is still on her bike, crossing the line to start the third lap, nearly 7 minutes down with one teammate with her, Adele Normand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:50:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:50:03.062Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f0a9142e-b9c1-11f1-92c2-8322633ed064\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Edseth is pushing ahead solo.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The LeCourt and Courtney group with Evita Muzic (France), Alison Jackson, Grace Arlandson (USA) is around 1:30 from the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:47:37+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:47:37.226Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-lap-3-of-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lap-3-of-8\"><span>Lap 3 of 8<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-999431a0-b9c1-11f1-a0cd-1b7ed559f1f3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The gap continues to tumble for the duo off the front, down to 16 seconds as Nooijen continues to set the pace at the front of the peloton for the Dutch team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton is still around 40 riders strong with 6 laps to go. A big group is chasing behind, at around 30 seconds back.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:46:14+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:46:14.361Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68a6f136-b9c1-11f1-8303-0b861394d43d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">More riders have pulled out: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Norway), Christina Schweinberger (Austria), Lauretta Hanson (Australia), and Caroline Andersson (Sweden).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">All the best to the riders that may be injured in that hard crash.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:31:29+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:31:29.866Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-58c1277a-b9bf-11f1-82cf-318dedf22169\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kim LeCourt-Pienaar and Kate Courtney are in a small chasing group but they are over one minute behind the pack.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Blasi, also involved in the crash, pulls out.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:28:19+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:28:19.241Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8bbf810-b9be-11f1-b52d-0116d72f9694\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting the 2nd lap, break of Quinn and Edseth see their gap reduced by half, down to 1:56.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton, first whittled down by the tough circuit and then decimated by the crash, was down to around 40 riders, with a large chase group of around 40 riders behind.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e8bbf810-b9be-11f1-b52d-0116d72f9694-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Defending champion Vallieres, covered in road rash, is also trying to chase back with a teammate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:23:33+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:23:33.982Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-huge-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-huge-crash\"><span>Huge crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3d29a22c-b9be-11f1-a4fb-497036ea0088\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A lot of riders down from the middle of the peloton. Riders from Sweden, Great Britain, Spain, Australia and USA involved.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Defending champion Magdeleine Vallieres Mill was also involved.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3d29a22c-b9be-11f1-a4fb-497036ea0088-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">USA&#8217;s Kate Courtney is asking for her team to get a new bike.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Will provide more updates on which rider was impacted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:20:19+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:20:19.966Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c9976d8a-b9bd-11f1-acd3-9fa4b00812a5\">Great Britain&#8217;s Flora Perkins accelerates at the front, but the Dutch come back to the fore on the Polytechnique climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:17:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:17:35.485Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-675a8684-b9bd-11f1-9852-610feca01695\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Puncture for Spain&#8217;s Sara Martin, who gets assistance from her team car.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the start, leader Paula Blasi said that there was an illness going around the team.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:16:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:16:32.256Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41a9ff14-b9bd-11f1-a0a3-5396649cf260\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Still the Dutch at the front, with Vollering only a few riders back. French and Italian team also present to prepare for the descent off the Polytechnique climb.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Quite a few riders had trouble on the bottom right-hand turn onto Blvd Edouard-Montpetit in previous races.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:10:01+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:10:01.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5903de42-b9bc-11f1-bb03-f544c6324bd4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lieke Nooijen (Netherlands) is putting the hurt on the peloton on the climb, as more riders drop from the back.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As we have seen in the previous races &#8211; juniors and U23s &#8211; this circuit is tough, and not many will survive at the front.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:05:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:05:35.472Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba69bc02-b9bb-11f1-be6e-a5a6267ce23e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Correction: Faulkner was not dropped; she is still in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But Baker did pull out of the race, and that leaves the Australian team down to 3 riders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:04:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:04:13.658Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8999b58c-b9bb-11f1-a3fd-a9d721fc8f49\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poland&#8217;s Kaja Rusz is one of the riders dropped, which could impact team leader Kasia Niewadoma-Phinney who is one of the top contenders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poland started the race with 5 riders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T15:01:27+00:00\">2026-09-26T15:01:27.624Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2690c6a6-b9bb-11f1-88ce-e1a0b954f987\">Peloton is racing to position themselves before the first time up Voie Camillien-Houde<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2690c70a-b9bb-11f1-aac6-0f95cb180f63\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bVJMoWTQygTmiWZmDZrs38.png\" alt=\"Profile of Voie Camillien-Houde\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:56:33+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:56:33.824Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-lap-1-of-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lap-1-of-8\"><span>Lap 1 of 8 <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-77885cd2-b9ba-11f1-8404-dd92c2ec10dc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Two riders in the break are: Marte Berg Edseth (Norway) and Natalie Quinn (USA) as they cross the finish line to start the circuit and see 8 laps to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They have a lead of 3:31 . Pace is amping up in the peloton as they take on the first lap of the circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-77885d40-b9ba-11f1-b5fe-8ba00fa21665\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9GbJtsjmWF8QGFnRNXUiZD.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: (L-R) Marte Berg Edseth and Team Norway and Natalie Quinn and Team United States compete in the breakaway during the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:54:06+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:54:06.222Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1f9b379c-b9ba-11f1-9355-69560f09dbaa\">Crash. Paula Blasi (Spain) and Anna Hendersen (Great Britain) involved but get quicky back up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:48:22+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:48:22.393Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52beea5c-b9b9-11f1-8654-2b9910e1e3ec\">Pace has increased at the front of the peloton as riders being dropped include Georgia Baker (Australia), Olympic champion Kristen Faulkner (USA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:41:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:41:32.151Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e0e26bc-b9b8-11f1-a011-f1016e9ecd3f\">Break now down to 2 riders: Quinn and Edseth have 4:26 with 117.8km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:40:32+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:40:32.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3a48b9d6-b9b8-11f1-a240-7558e086e531\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The women are heading towards the 13.4km circuit, which features four key climbs. The first comes soon after the finish line with the Voie Camilien-Houde, a 1.67km ascent averaging 7.4% and reaching a maximum gradient of 10%.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Next is Chemin de la Polytechnique, 790 metres at 6%, including a punishing 200-metre section at 11%. The riders then face Avenue Pagnuelo, a 534-metre climb averaging 7%, topping out around the 9km mark.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3a48b9d6-b9b8-11f1-a240-7558e086e531-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final challenge is a 600-metre drag at 4% up Avenue du Parc to the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is the same circuit that the previous categories faced on Thursday and Friday. The elite women will tackle the circuit eight times.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3a48ba3a-b9b8-11f1-a56c-d30801636f55\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q8YM249pF3ci9gbZ6TTWD.jpg\" alt=\"Map of the road race circuit at the UCI Road World Championships 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:39:55+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:39:55.350Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-24712260-b9b8-11f1-b6d6-c349c67c8663\">Stoyanova is falling of the pace in the break while Rosso also seems to be in trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:37:33+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:37:33.240Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cfc77a7a-b9b7-11f1-b8d3-abdb5e0b22a8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton is using the wide road on the bridge, happy to keep the pace steady, for now.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The four riders in the break &#8211; Natalie Quinn (USA), Marte Berg Edseth (Norway), Gergana Stoyanova (Bulgaria) and Beatriz Rosso (Portugal) &#8211; have 4:26 on the peloton as they exit the bridge onto the island of Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:33:35+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:33:35.908Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-424b8c2c-b9b7-11f1-9e62-d3c066e22a13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Opened in 2015, the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge is 3.2km long, and replaced the old Champlain Bridge which was opened to traffic in 1962.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The new bridge provides a multi-use pathway to pedestrians and cyclists, and three nesting boxes for peregrine falcons are installed along the bridge<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-424b8c2c-b9b7-11f1-9e62-d3c066e22a13-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thank you for coming to my Ted talk &#8211; back to racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:28:25+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:28:25.959Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-894604e6-b9b6-11f1-8e4c-91eba65e42ac\">More on the Slovakia team situation at Worlds: Team masseur to start World Championships men&#8217;s road race as Slovakia&#8217;s only rider after desperate situation<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-89460554-b9b6-11f1-a369-495257771b14\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Riska and Team Slovakia crosses the finish line during the the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026, Men Under 23 Road Race a 174.2km one day race Montreal to Montreal from on September 25, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:26:43+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:26:43.781Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64ad20-b9b6-11f1-811c-e98acbdf3226\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Break has 3:37 on the peloton as they head towards the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge, which could lead to more wind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind the Canadian team moved up to line up next to the Dutch team. Spain is also starting to move up.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:24:17+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:24:17.498Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f52c4734-b9b5-11f1-a5ab-571433ee7b4c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">News from the <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> team on the ground in Montr\u00e9al:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tereza Kurnick\u00e1 of Slovakia is actually a substitute for an injured rider, Nora Jen\u010du\u0161ov\u00e1 &#8211; she&#8217;s the team&#8217;s soigneur and hasn&#8217;t raced since 2022, except for fun on MTB.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f52c4734-b9b5-11f1-a5ab-571433ee7b4c-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tereza was apparently terrified of riding in a bunch this big, but she did race Worlds in 2021 as a junior so she&#8217;s not a complete novice.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But the countries need to enter riders to keep their qualifications for the coming years.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The same will happen in the men&#8217;s field tomorrow. Slovakia is putting a rider in who hasn&#8217;t raced in years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:20:11+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:20:11.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-62c748e4-b9b5-11f1-b247-634043bd907b\">Another crash but the riders went up and riding away very quickly with 131.7km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:09:03+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:09:03.071Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d455061a-b9b3-11f1-8dd7-83fe1f860d74\">Meanwhile, the gap to the four riders in the break is now at 2:19 with 140km to go, and the Dutch team is still controlling the front, followed by France.<\/p>\n<p>Tas moved through the team cars and is back in the pack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:06:37+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:06:37.241Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d590456-b9b3-11f1-ba57-31637d089d8f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After going to her team car, Normand stops to quickly switch one shoe that the mechanic brought to her from the car.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Nicely done. With no team radios, she calmly went to the car to let them, and give time for the mechanic to get her shoe out of her bag in the car.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:03:20+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:03:20.723Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-082bd168-b9b3-11f1-9a2e-7345212e47c8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the peloton seems happy with the break composition, let&#8217;s hear what defending Magdeleine Vallieres Mill had to say at the start this morning.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cIt [having the rainbow jersey] changed a lot. I mean, it&#8217;s been such an honour this year to be able to wear the jersey and to be able to come back here at home and with the number one with a really good team. So yeah, it&#8217;s been super special.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cWe&#8217;re gonna try [to keep the title]. I think we have, yeah, a super strong team, so we&#8217;re gonna give it a go.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-082bd1cc-b9b3-11f1-86d0-db8e90742c06\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEbrhPStqLZxGYqfxv6JES.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 26: A general view of Magdeleine Vallieres Mill, Olivia Baril, Maggie Coles-Lyster, Nadia Gontova, Alison Jackson, Adele Normand, Sarah Van Dam and Team Canada prior to the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Women Elite Road Race a 180.1km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 26, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Magdeleine Vallieres Mill, Olivia Baril, Maggie Coles-Lyster, Nadia Gontova, Alison Jackson, Adele Normand, Sarah Van Dam of Team Canada at the start in Brossard <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T14:01:45+00:00\">2026-09-26T14:01:45.192Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cf2f1046-b9b2-11f1-a12d-fb58eeb7ce68\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A crash takes down riders on the left side of the road. Riders going down included Ad\u00e8le Normand (Canada) and Sandrine Tas (Belgium).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Normand gets up quickly and is back on her bike, while Tas had to wait for her mechanic to sort out her bike.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:59:23+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:59:23.849Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7ae9de1c-b9b2-11f1-b5e5-a1f74cbf0128\">The Dutch team is lined up at the front of the peloton, with some wind impacting the riders, controlling the gap, now up 1:40 to the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:54:48+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:54:48.003Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d685ddc6-b9b1-11f1-ba84-25bb3d4fe61e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another rider tries to jump to the break but the Dutch team reels her back in. They don&#8217;t want to let any other rider to join the move.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Maybe nervous after yesterday&#8217;s under23 men&#8217;s road race where USA&#8217;s Ashlin Barry took the win from the break.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:49:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:49:13.696Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-break\"><span>Break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0f3b454e-b9b1-11f1-8f80-6782d19ee409\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Four riders made it into the break, initiated by Beatriz Rosso (Portugal) with 162 km to go, and she was joined by Natalie Quinn (USA), Marte Berg Edseth (Norway), and Gergana Stoyanova (Bulgaria).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The quartet have 44 seconds with 154km to go.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:47:13+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:47:13.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7a18d92-b9b0-11f1-90f1-d991698172e6\">Campbell is not giving up, as she attacks once again, and more riders jump on her wheel. But the peloton doesn&#8217;t want more riders to join the four riders in the break and Campbell can&#8217;t escape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:44:31+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:44:31.709Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67493558-b9b0-11f1-b9d9-1deb5dbc770a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tallest rider in the peloton, Teniel Campbell (Trinidad &amp; Tobago) attacks to bridge across and that gets an immediate reaction from Alison Jackson.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jackson seems to be trying to get into a break and the peloton, led by the Dutch team, shuts that down immediately.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:41:21+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:41:21.909Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f62f3638-b9af-11f1-a1bb-072e340e9b02\">More riders jump from the peloton and make it across the 15-second gap to Rosso. The move includes Natalie Quinn (USA), Marte Berg Edseth (Norway), and Gergana Stoyanova (Bulgaria)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:36:38+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:36:38.245Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4cf6a916-b9af-11f1-81e3-a13c873306cf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another attack by Gafinovitz with Antri Christoforou (Cyprus) jumps on, but once again, the move is shut down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Portugal&#8217;s Beatriz Rosso counters solo, and there is no immediate reaction from the peloton<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:34:28+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:34:28.007Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff4c6d18-b9ae-11f1-b705-e58dfcf90279\">One of the riders trying to come across to the duo was Canada&#8217;s Alison Jackson, and the move is nullified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:33:05+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:33:05.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce2194de-b9ae-11f1-a2ca-eda743a65e84\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Greece\u2019s Argyro Milaki and Israel\u2019s Rotem Gafinovitz attack out of a right-hand turn and get a small gap with 166km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Six riders try to come across to the head of the race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:22:25+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:22:25.894Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-50dfb3da-b9ad-11f1-aac8-1963a2553eb6\">Canada&#8217;s Maggie Coles-Lyster and Alison Jackson are at the front and in the middle of the peloton, controlling things for now for their teammate, defending champion Vallieres Mill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:19:38+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:19:38.124Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed19b8dc-b9ac-11f1-b5f0-d52fd4402bd6\">Lots of chatter in the peloton as they roll by fans on the side of the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:13:50+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:13:50.110Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-first-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-first-attack\"><span>First attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1d937c7e-b9ac-11f1-b0ee-e7a8905bffdd\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mischael Alhazmi from Saudi Arabia is the first attacker but is quickly back in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:10:05+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:10:05.267Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-979d212e-b9ab-11f1-8672-5f4787e17629\">The flag drops, and the race is on after a 4km neutral section. Peloton is spread across the road with the Dutch team massed at the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T13:08:05+00:00\">2026-09-26T13:08:05.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-504afbb6-b9ab-11f1-bd1c-7d22f10ebab1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting on the South Shore in Brossard, the women head south on an approximately 43km loop through Carignan, Chambly, and Richelieu in the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie region before returning to Brossard and heading to Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton will then ride the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge towards the Mount Royal circuit which the women will tackle eight times, after having 73km in the legs already. The now-iconic circuit features several major challenges: the Voie Camillien-Houde, the Chemin de la Polytechnique, and the tough false flat rising along Avenue du Parc to the line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-504afc6a-b9ab-11f1-8546-2b15d232f5a9\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KyNS94LJwok99CyJAooRQE.png\" alt=\"Map of elite women&amp;#039;s road race at UCI Road World Championships 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:59:43+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:59:43.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-250e751e-b9aa-11f1-9ddb-6b0a6ac47af6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 140 riders representing 57 nations, including new countries of Panama, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia are off.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They will face 2570 metres of elevation gain over the 180.4km course featuring the closing Mount Royal circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-706b2b1a-b9aa-11f1-b80f-1f1532dcfff4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL.png\" alt=\"Profile of elite women road race at UCI Road World Championships\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\"> <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:58:47+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:58:47.110Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-033360ee-b9aa-11f1-a73b-3bdab3d15a7e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Three minutes until the start in Brossard &#8211; more on the route coming up.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is sunny in Brossard, with cool temperatures around 12\u00b0C, but the day should warm up, as the forecast calls for a high of 23\u00b0C in Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:55:37+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:55:37.274Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-925af256-b9a9-11f1-9319-91ec0f7e761a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Along with Vallieres, Belgian leader Lotte Kopecky is the only previous World Champion lining up at the start. She won twice before, in Glasgow in 2023 and Zurich in 2024.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Speaking on Friday, Kopecky acknowledged that Demi Vollering stands out as the favourite, but said plenty of other contenders are in the mix.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern.jpg\" alt=\"Belgian Sandrine Tas of LottoIntermarche Ladies; Belgian Julie Van De Velde; Belgian Shari Bossuyt and Belgian Lotte Kopecky pictured in action during a training before the cycling World Championship, in Montreal, Canada, Wednesday 23 September 2026. The UCI road world championships are taking place from 20 to 27 September, in Montreal, Canada.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] card__image\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<h3 class=\"card__title\">&#8216;She might well be the woman to beat&#8217; \u2013 Lotte Kopecky acknowledges Demi Vollering is top World Championships favourite but points to strong field of contenders<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card__description-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"card__description\">\n<p>&#8216;If that top day comes, then a lot is possible&#8217; says two-time world champion of her own chances in Montreal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:52:44+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:52:44.088Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2acdeda0-b9a9-11f1-afc9-27b953f34b2e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">More on Vollering from Laurens ten Dam, the Dutch team coach:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;She is incredibly focused, that&#8217;s true. Two days after the Tour de France, I got the first message already from her, &#8216;OK, job&#8217;s not finished&#8217;. I was like, &#8216;OK, she&#8217;s on&#8217;,&#8221; Ten Dam told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj.jpg\" alt=\"Dutch Demi Vollering pictured in action during a training before the cycling World Championship, in Montreal, Canada, Wednesday 23 September 2026. The UCI road world championships are taking place from 20 to 27 September, in Montreal, Canada.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] card__image\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<h3 class=\"card__title\">&#8216;Job&#8217;s not finished&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering keeping quiet on game plan as she leads Dutch squad at Road World Championships<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card__description-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"card__description\">\n<p>Two-time Tour de France Femmes winner thrives on responsibility this year as lone team leader for first rainbow reward<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:42:44+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:42:44.067Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c52afb2e-b9a7-11f1-b2ea-f91d33d5d9b8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Will Dutch racer Demi Vollering finally win a world title today? She lines up as the top favourite, having swept almost all before her this season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Check out the riders to watch in the women\u2019s road race in our in-depth preview.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-26T12:37:50+00:00\">2026-09-26T12:37:50.718Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-167a2000-b9a7-11f1-8537-47f2ade014a2\">Reigning champion Magdeleine Vallieres of Canada shared her thoughts on social media on the eve of the road race.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DduaIx_GQk8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DduaIx_GQk8\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<p>A post shared by Magdeleine (@magdeleinevallieres)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-e1381e00-b146-11f1-ac2c-1d3cb0ec0f9d\">Hi. 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