{"id":264545,"date":"2026-09-26T13:36:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/26\/road-world-championships-2026-elite-womens-road-race-live-the-battle-for-the-rainbow-jersey-begins-in-montreal\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T13:36:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:36:38","slug":"road-world-championships-2026-elite-womens-road-race-live-the-battle-for-the-rainbow-jersey-begins-in-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/26\/road-world-championships-2026-elite-womens-road-race-live-the-battle-for-the-rainbow-jersey-begins-in-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Road World Championships 2026 elite women&#8217;s road race LIVE &#8211; The battle for the rainbow jersey begins in Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\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\"\/><\/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=\"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\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:123.05%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KyNS94LJwok99CyJAooRQE-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KyNS94LJwok99CyJAooRQE-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KyNS94LJwok99CyJAooRQE-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KyNS94LJwok99CyJAooRQE-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KyNS94LJwok99CyJAooRQE-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KyNS94LJwok99CyJAooRQE-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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\"\/>\n<\/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\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:19.30%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL.png\" alt=\"Profile of elite women road race at UCI Road World Championships\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCXjggVsYSsQyFUwa4WFoL.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\"> <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: UCI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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\"\/>\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\"\/><\/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\"\/>\n<\/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<p><a class=\"card card--standard card--rows-1 card--align-center kiosq-b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/she-might-well-be-the-woman-to-beat-lotte-kopecky-acknowledges-demi-vollering-is-top-world-championships-favourite-but-points-to-strong-field-of-contenders\/\" id=\"elk-925af2ba-b9a9-11f1-9656-a579a6c0a8aa\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-mobile-row=\"1\" data-desktop-row=\"1\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/she-might-well-be-the-woman-to-beat-lotte-kopecky-acknowledges-demi-vollering-is-top-world-championships-favourite-but-points-to-strong-field-of-contenders\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/she-might-well-be-the-woman-to-beat-lotte-kopecky-acknowledges-demi-vollering-is-top-world-championships-favourite-but-points-to-strong-field-of-contenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"card-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><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)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] card__image\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/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><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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\"\/>\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<p><a class=\"card card--standard card--rows-3 card--align-inline kiosq-b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/jobs-not-finished-demi-vollering-keeping-quiet-on-game-plan-as-she-leads-dutch-squad-at-road-world-championships\/\" id=\"elk-2acdee0e-b9a9-11f1-903b-3d7b0144c277\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-mobile-row=\"1\" data-desktop-row=\"1\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/jobs-not-finished-demi-vollering-keeping-quiet-on-game-plan-as-she-leads-dutch-squad-at-road-world-championships\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/jobs-not-finished-demi-vollering-keeping-quiet-on-game-plan-as-she-leads-dutch-squad-at-road-world-championships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"card-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><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)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] card__image\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/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><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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\"\/>\n<\/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 <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/vallieres-mills-title-defence-kopeckys-comeback-and-is-demi-vollering-actually-unstoppable-analysing-the-world-championships-elite-womens-road-race-contenders\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/vallieres-mills-title-defence-kopeckys-comeback-and-is-demi-vollering-actually-unstoppable-analysing-the-world-championships-elite-womens-road-race-contenders\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/vallieres-mills-title-defence-kopeckys-comeback-and-is-demi-vollering-actually-unstoppable-analysing-the-world-championships-elite-womens-road-race-contenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the riders to watch in the women\u2019s road race in our in-depth preview<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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\"\/>\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>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-e1381e00-b146-11f1-ac2c-1d3cb0ec0f9d\">Hi. Bonjour. Welcome to our live report on <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> for the elite women&#8217;s road race on the final weekend of the 2026 UCI World Road Championships in Montr\u00e9al, Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-09-26T13:19:38.124Z Lots of chatter in the peloton as they roll by fans on the side of the road. 2026-09-26T13:13:50.110Z First attack Mischael Alhazmi from Saudi Arabia is the first attacker but is quickly back in the peloton. 2026-09-26T13:10:05.267Z The flag drops, and the race is on after a 4km neutral section. 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