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What is the UCI?
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI, or International Cycling Union) is dedicated to developing and promoting the sport of cycling in co-operation with national federations around the world. It is headquartered at the World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland.
Founded in 1900 in Paris, France, the UCI is the world governing body of cycling. It develops and oversees cycling in all its forms, for all people, whether as a competitive sport, a healthy leisure activity or a means of transport, but also as a way to have fun.
Why are the UCI Road World Championships being held in Montréal?
Montréal has been named Canada’s top host city for sports events three times since 2018. Given the organizers’ experience producing and preesenting the annual Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal and those events’ massive success with the public, Montréal was a natural choice to host the 2026 UCI Road World Championships.
What does cycling mean to Montréal?
While the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal attracts thousands of spectators every September to watch elite riders from the UCI WorldTour peloton race through the city’s streets, cycling is also part of Montréal’s culture and is a lifestyle choice adopted by its people.
There are more than 1,000 km of bike paths on the Island of Montréal, and some 3,200 km in the Greater Montréal Area, ranking us as one of the top five cycling cities in North America. The city is also home to the Réseau Express Vélo (REV) network of bikeways, which will be expanded in the years to come, resulting in a total of 17 routes available year-round, promoting the comfort and safety of cyclists young and old!
And you don’t even need to own a bike to use the REV. Montréal’s BIXI self-serve bike-share stations provides a great sustainable mobility option to citizens who either don’t have a bicycle or want to take advantage of the flexibility of the service, in all seasons. Since BIXI Montréal was introduced 15 years ago, the number of people getting around on two wheels in the city has increased substantially. There are currently 934 stations in the BIXI network and no less than 11,000 bikes, including more than 2,600 electric models.
Lastly, there are an estimated 1,089,000 adult bicycles and 517,000 children’s bicycles in the city. In 2020, the transit-mode share of bikes for the Island of Montreal was 3.3%, and the city has an ambitious objective to increase that percentage to 15%.
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships will play an important part in Montréal’s mission of getting even more people on bikes and developing sustainable mobility in our city.
What else is special about this event?
In August 2023, Montréal was awarded the UCI Bike City label in recognition of its commitment to elite and everyday cycling.
In 1974, our city was the first non-European host of the UCI Road World Championships.
Fifty-two years later, in 2026, Montréal will be pleased and proud to host the UCI Road Worlds, one of the world’s most prestigious sports competitions, for the second time.
Why is Montréal hosting the 2026 UCI Road Worlds?
Hosting this event is an outstanding opportunity for Canada, Québec and Montréal, in terms of economic, social and tourism benefits as well as international reach and reputation. In addition to the competitions, with an expected international television audience of some 250 million in nearly 150 countries, Montréal will also host the annual UCI Congress, the organization’s supreme body, with more than 400 representatives from all continents.
Why is it important to host the 2026 UCI Road Worlds?
Development of active mobility, training of young competitive cyclists, the event’s tourist attraction factor, the municipal policies stemming from it, and support for the organizers are all part of the plan for activating the event’s heritage. For the UCI Road World Championships, the city of Montréal is counting on the enthusiasm of residents, who will see the world’s elite cyclists in action on a course inspired by the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal route, which itself is based on the UCI 1974 Road Worlds circuit.
Who is competing?
Close to 1,000 cyclists from some 75 countries will compete in the men’s and women’s events at the 2026 Road World Championships.
What are the events?
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montréal will feature time-trial and road races for different categories of riders. The full list of events is as follows:
When will the 2026 Road Worlds take place?
The UCI Road World Championships will be held in Montréal from September 20 to 27, 2026.
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Will I need tickets? Is this a free event?
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships will be a free-admission event. You won’t need a ticket! Come with family members or get a gang of friends together and experience this one-of-a-kind event together.
Who should I contact if I have further questions?
If you would like more detailed information about the event, you can write to us here: info@montreal2026.org
Great news for cycling fans: registrations to become a volunteer at the Montréal 2026 UCI Road World Championships are now open!
Seize this unique chance to put your knowledge, skills and passion for the sport to work at this international-level event that will welcome nearly 1,000 athletes, both women and men, from some 75 countries!
We look forward to working with many of you on this exciting adventure, where you’ll play an active role in hospitality, security, stewarding, catering, escorting and many other key organizational tasks!
Interested in contributing to the organization of an event like no other in Montréal?
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We’ll get in touch with you to discuss the various opportunities available to you and find the role that suits you best.
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