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The UCI World Championships Road Race is here, and the battle for the rainbow jersey could be one of the most unpredictable in years. In this preview show, we break down the biggest favourites, the key contenders and the riders who could completely change the race.
Can Remco Evenepoel add another world title to his palmarès? What can Mathieu van der Poel do on a course that could suit his explosive style, and can Isaac Del Toro continue his incredible 2026 season by taking the biggest win of his career? We also look at Tadej Pogačar’s absence, Paul Seixas and the other major contenders, as well as the tactics that could decide the race.
We run through everything you need to know ahead of the UCI World Championships Road Race, from the course and likely race scenarios to the favourites fighting for the rainbow jersey.
Who will become the next World Champion?

It’s been another huge week in the world of cycling! Mathieu van der Poel produced one of the most ridiculous performances of the season at the Tour de Luxembourg, riding solo for around 175 kilometres to take the final stage in spectacular fashion.
Meanwhile, Remco Evenepoel made history at the World Championships in Montréal, winning the elite men’s time trial for a fourth consecutive year and becoming the first rider ever to achieve four straight world TT titles. Filippo Ganna took silver, with 19-year-old Paul Seixas claiming bronze.
We break down Van der Poel’s incredible attack, what it tells us ahead of the Worlds road race, Evenepoel’s dominant time trial performance, and everything else that has been happening across the world of cycling this week.
Plus, we look ahead to the World Championships and the huge battle coming up in Montréal.

Remco Evenepoel has made history at the 2026 World Championships Time Trial, winning the rainbow jersey for a FOURTH consecutive year.
The Belgian delivered another incredible performance against the clock, taking a huge victory ahead of Filippo Ganna and Paul Seixas. After winning in 2023, 2024 and 2025, Evenepoel has now become the first rider in history to win four consecutive elite men's World Championship time trials.
We look at Evenepoel's incredible dominance in the discipline, his latest performance and where this historic run places him among the greatest time trial riders in cycling history.

The 2027 transfer window is getting WILD, and there are some huge moves to talk about in the latest Pro Cycling Transfer Talks!
Felix Gall is officially heading to Lidl-Trek, with Gregor Mühlberger joining him from Decathlon CMA CGM. But with Juan Ayuso and Mattias Skjelmose already on the roster, as well as Mads Pedersen and Jonathan Milan, could Lidl-Trek end up with too many chefs in the kitchen? How will the team balance its Grand Tour ambitions with so many major leaders and stars?
We also look at Richard Carapaz and the latest rumours surrounding his future, including a possible move to Pinarello Q36.5 or a return to Ineos Grenadiers. Could Carapaz really go back to the team where he won the Giro d’Italia?
And then there is Primož Roglič. With his future still one of the biggest questions in the transfer market, where could the four-time Vuelta winner end up in 2027? Could Tudor Pro Cycling be his next destination, or is another team going to make the move?
We break down the biggest confirmed transfers, rumours and potential moves shaping the 2027 peloton and ask what these transfers could mean for the balance of power across the WorldTour.

The Vuelta a España 2026 has delivered one of the most dramatic Grand Tours in recent memory, and now it’s time to rank every team that took on the race. Tadej Pogačar looked completely dominant before his crash dramatically changed the entire GC battle, opening the door for Enric Mas to take a huge outright victory. Meanwhile, Visma | Lease a Bike have been one of the defining forces of the race, with Matthew Brennan and Wout van Aert both playing major roles throughout the Vuelta. We break down every team’s performance, looking at the biggest successes, disappointments, standout riders and the moments that shaped their race, from the GC battle to the sprint stages and everything in between.