https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/north-american-crowds-deliver-the-juniors-deserve-better-and-the-dutch-get-it-so-right-our-key-takeaways-from-the-road-world-championships-2026/CyclingnewsenNorth American crowds deliver, the juniors deserve better, and the Dutch get it so right – Our key takeaways from the Road World Championships 20262026-09-28T15:17:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JQxDTX3Tn2awqXyRcqXphD.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/big-opportunity-abel-balderstone-sets-the-scene-to-make-a-mark-at-le-tour-de-langkawi-ahead-of-transfer-to-uae-team-emirates-xrg/Cyclingnewsen'Big opportunity' – Abel Balderstone sets the scene to make a mark at Le Tour de Langkawi ahead of transfer to UAE Team Emirates-XRG2026-09-28T14:37:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qKgzRhFsdhVD5nNTnywrkG.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/rad-dirt-fest-lauren-de-crescenzo-now-five-for-five-while-torbjorn-roed-best-in-mens-two-rider-sprint/CyclingnewsenRad Dirt Fest: Lauren De Crescenzo now five-for-five while Torbjørn Røed best in men's two-rider sprint2026-09-28T14:29:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GosPTid6zkSWZezxFiVmi9.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/yes-the-favourite-won-but-the-womens-world-championships-road-race-was-a-thriller-where-everyone-was-racing-for-the-win/CyclingnewsenYes, the favourite won, but the Women's World Championships road race was a thriller where everyone was racing for the win2026-09-28T13:37:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hBKXkBsi7rwycedA57aLmS.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/im-satisfied-with-my-effort-but-im-not-happy-at-all-isaac-del-toro-does-not-hide-disappointment-at-missing-out-on-gold-at-world-championships/Cyclingnewsen'I'm satisfied with my effort, but I'm not happy at all' - Isaac del Toro does not hide disappointment at missing out on gold at World Championships2026-09-28T12:53:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5cdcS8fVk3NFwUe4PLXEmN.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-tech-components/wheels-tyres/tom-pidcock-ditches-trade-team-wheels-in-favour-of-upgrade-at-road-world-championships/CyclingnewsenTom Pidcock ditches trade team wheels in favour of upgrade at Road World Championships2026-09-28T11:53:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NpdbJJc7G3mMX2oXgsk2i8.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/bikes/early-access-factor-elara-video/CyclingnewsenEarly access: Watch our video review of the Factor Elara before it goes live on YouTube2026-09-28T11:52:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c34s4THws7pNeEW8zQrnMQ.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/will-we-see-mathieu-van-der-poel-again-in-2026-worlds-bronze-medallist-declares-his-road-season-is-over-with-doubts-over-cyclo-cross-campaign/CyclingnewsenWill we see Mathieu van der Poel again in 2026? Worlds bronze medallist declares his road season is over, with doubts over cyclo-cross campaign2026-09-28T11:05:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HW5pMpVuhNLp7TDVZjC5aT.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/lennart-jasch-charges-top-of-gunung-jerai-to-claim-stage-2-of-le-tour-de-langkawi-and-leap-into-the-overall-lead/CyclingnewsenLennart Jasch charges to top of Gunung Jerai to claim stage 2 of Le Tour de Langkawi and leap into the overall lead2026-09-28T08:40:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6MgRn3Ss4PBZAPDcaJ9mSj.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/uci-gravel-world-series-femke-markus-and-magnus-bak-klaris-take-solo-victories-at-gravel-grit-n-grind/CyclingnewsenUCI Gravel World Series: Femke Markus and Magnus Bak Klaris take solo victories at Gravel Grit 'n Grind2026-09-28T08:17:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e8eaSgfP4rmNX25tvp85tA.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/i-feel-sorry-for-the-result-giulio-ciccone-says-italy-deserved-a-medal-at-montreal-worlds-but-he-had-nothing-left-to-give/Cyclingnewsen'I feel sorry for the result' - Giulio Ciccone says Italy deserved a medal at Montreal Worlds, but he had nothing left to give2026-09-27T23:05:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oZF5dyP6zWTzohxrPnuhAV.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/racing-without-earpieces-always-makes-for-the-best-races-mathieu-van-der-poel-nabs-bronze-in-chaotic-worlds-road-race-in-montreal/Cyclingnewsen'Racing without earpieces always makes for the best races' - Mathieu van der Poel nabs bronze in chaotic Worlds road race in Montreal2026-09-27T22:55:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wRaVmC3SoEXPU3FPaiSfj7.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/i-hope-i-made-him-proud-new-world-champion-brandon-mcnulty-acknowledges-absence-of-two-time-winner-tadej-pogacar-and-keeps-rainbows-within-uae-team/Cyclingnewsen'I hope I made him proud' - New World Champion Brandon McNulty acknowledges absence of two-time winner Tadej Pogačar and keeps rainbows within UAE team2026-09-27T22:45:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9JgymRDR842NJyT7AqNFKc.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/i-left-it-all-out-on-the-road-no-medal-for-ben-healy-but-sheer-racing-tenacity-a-highlight-at-montreal-worlds/Cyclingnewsen'I left it all out on the road' - No medal for Ben Healy but sheer racing tenacity a highlight at Montreal Worlds2026-09-27T22:29:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CdbbFCVRTHz2XRqKkQKnSM.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/i-thought-my-career-was-done-twice-in-the-last-two-years-gutsy-ride-sees-michael-matthews-bounce-back-to-make-dream-come-true-with-world-championships-silver-medal/Cyclingnewsen'I thought my career was done twice in the last two years' – Gutsy ride sees Michael Matthews bounce back to make 'dream come true' with World Championships silver medal2026-09-27T22:23:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AXjNhCaYcqH7gHpCkzNcSd.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/the-lights-went-out-no-excuses-for-disappointed-remco-evenepoel-and-wout-van-aert-as-they-fail-to-deliver-on-expectations-at-world-championships/Cyclingnewsen'The lights went out' – No excuses for disappointed Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert as they fail to deliver on expectations at World Championships2026-09-27T22:04:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/maAfCNMWWiPyWyGVyVAPmD.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/it-was-a-childish-mistake-paul-seixas-waylaid-by-cramps-in-brutal-world-championships-road-race/Cyclingnewsen'It was a childish mistake' - Paul Seixas waylaid by cramps in brutal World Championships road race2026-09-27T21:55:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8AYbFZn6KArXLFKCnU5cfR.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/del-toro-was-obviously-working-for-mcnulty-in-the-end-tom-pidcock-gives-insight-into-tactical-headache-of-the-chasing-group-at-world-championships/Cyclingnewsen'Del Toro was obviously working for McNulty in the end' – Tom Pidcock gives insight into tactical headache of the chasing group at World Championships2026-09-27T21:14:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eYGxs7J3RqRUJt8gPqjeoF.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/uci-road-world-championships-brandon-mcnulty-shocks-the-favourites-to-win-solo-and-claim-first-elite-mens-road-race-world-title-for-usa-since-1993-in-all-time-epic-edition/CyclingnewsenUCI Road World Championships: Brandon McNulty shocks the favourites to win solo and claim first elite men's road race world title for USA since 1993 in all-time epic edition2026-09-27T19:39:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PtrS9sDwrYbpdJhR8HeZyL.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/paris-chauny-pavel-bittner-snatches-desperately-needed-second-victory-of-the-season-for-picnic-postnl-from-narrow-sprint/CyclingnewsenParis-Chauny: Pavel Bittner snatches desperately needed second victory of the season for Picnic-PostNL from narrow sprint2026-09-27T16:54:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qtd7PAaY9muV6g9DPNo6fN.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/virginias-blue-ridge-go-cross-manon-bakker-and-tofik-beshir-solo-to-victories-in-roanoke/CyclingnewsenVirginia's Blue Ridge GO Cross: Manon Bakker and Tofik Beshir solo to victories in Roanoke2026-09-27T16:46:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/i-thought-i-had-it-riley-pickrell-just-short-of-le-tour-de-langkawi-opening-stage-win-as-he-closes-out-year-with-modern-adventure-where-what-they-sold-is-exactly-what-i-got/Cyclingnewsen'I thought I had it' – Riley Pickrell just short of Le Tour de Langkawi opening stage win as he closes out year with Modern Adventure where 'what they sold is exactly what I got'2026-09-27T15:25:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SKPDErtoWWzouBCfdQZKzT.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/i-looked-back-and-there-was-really-nobody-left-puck-pieterse-plays-crucial-role-for-demi-vollering-in-united-dutch-performance-at-world-championships/Cyclingnewsen'I looked back, and there was really nobody left' – Puck Pieterse plays crucial role for Demi Vollering in united Dutch performance at World Championships2026-09-27T14:53:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7FLayvSUHR6EggwNvM4K5.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/cro-race-tobias-svarre-wins-overall-as-davide-donati-claims-final-stage-victory-in-sprint/CyclingnewsenCRO Race: Tobias Svarre wins overall as Davide Donati claims final stage victory in sprint2026-09-27T13:22:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eRWQJY55AV34DrvkgsZRG7.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/positive-medical-updates-provided-for-those-worst-affected-by-horror-crash-in-world-championships-womens-road-race/CyclingnewsenPositive medical updates provided for those worst affected by horror crash in World Championships women's road race2026-09-27T12:38:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bEhu4npypaW6kkyGxoA77o.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/live/road-world-championships-2026-elite-mens-road-race-live-who-will-be-pogacars-successor-the-battle-for-the-rainbow-jersey-ignites-in-montreal/CyclingnewsenAs it happened: American wins men road title after stunning 32km solo ride at Road World Championships2026-09-27T12:33:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tZQ2h9dWLApwaQMde3mYsN.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/uci-hits-demi-vollering-with-hefty-fine-and-yellow-card-for-position-on-the-bike-after-world-championships-triumph-in-montreal/CyclingnewsenUCI hits Demi Vollering with hefty fine and yellow card for position on the bike after World Championships triumph in Montreal2026-09-27T08:31:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mad5vM2S4dN7zeQYpiXyWD.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/matteo-malucelli-reasserts-le-tour-de-langkawi-sprint-power-with-stage-1-victory-in-photo-finish-with-riley-pickrell/CyclingnewsenMatteo Malucelli reasserts Le Tour de Langkawi sprint power with stage 1 victory in photo finish ahead of Riley Pickrell2026-09-27T08:23:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BhB55ycJL3WLp4vSnmSCeC.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/a-tour-de-langkawi-that-has-the-potential-to-provide-the-first-answers-on-lennart-jaschs-development-into-a-gc-threat/CyclingnewsenA Tour de Langkawi that has the potential to provide the first answers on Lennart Jasch's development into a GC threat2026-09-27T03:48:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/yes-put-me-in-riley-sheehan-gets-his-call-to-compete-for-usa-at-road-worlds-hours-after-finishing-gp-montreal-and-flying-to-paris/Cyclingnewsen'Yes, put me in' - Riley Sheehan gets his call to compete for USA at Road Worlds hours after finishing GP Montreal and flying to Paris2026-09-27T02:02:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uXiYiJczgSr6n4PeyA2txh.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/there-is-definitely-a-beauty-of-having-a-competitor-thats-so-strong-kasia-niewiadoma-phinney-second-best-in-explosive-battle-against-dutch-rival-at-road-world-championships/Cyclingnewsen'There is definitely a beauty of having a competitor that's so strong' - Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney second best in explosive battle against Dutch rival at Road World Championships2026-09-26T22:07:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CrTGuJjP85WjMJoVWT44SA.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/we-will-just-lick-our-wounds-and-come-back-for-more-kate-courtneys-debut-at-road-world-championships-ends-early-after-crash-on-fastest-part-of-course/Cyclingnewsen'We will just lick our wounds and come back for more' - Kate Courtney's debut at Road World Championships ends early after crash on fastest part of course2026-09-26T21:23:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FcQHZ3o5kiSQwp7zAn8fAD.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/its-the-biggest-victory-of-my-career-demi-vollerings-team-based-plan-pays-off-with-title-in-world-championship-road-race/Cyclingnewsen'It's the biggest victory of my career' - Demi Vollering's team-based plan pays off with title in World Championship road race2026-09-26T21:08:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/we-were-always-together-juliette-berthet-says-three-french-riders-in-the-top-10-in-montreal-signals-a-strong-future-ahead-of-haute-savoie-super-worlds-in-2027/Cyclingnewsen'We were always together' - Juliette Berthet says three French riders in the top-10 in Montreal signals a strong future ahead of Haute-Savoie Super Worlds in 20272026-09-26T20:59:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gns7uch6QzD93MQGviHGSH.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/there-were-a-lot-of-people-racing-for-second-frustrated-marlen-reusser-rues-mistake-in-world-championships-road-race-after-narrowly-missing-podium-in-fourth/Cyclingnewsen'There were a lot of people racing for second' – Frustrated Marlen Reusser rues mistake in World Championships road race after narrowly missing podium in fourth2026-09-26T20:53:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vgfSf2RcEkXpRrkgCoLLf.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/i-wanted-to-show-the-grit-of-the-italians-is-there-elisa-longo-borghini-guts-out-a-brilliant-bronze-in-world-championships-road-race/Cyclingnewsen'I wanted to show the grit of the Italians is there' - Elisa Longo Borghini guts out a brilliant bronze in World Championships road race2026-09-26T19:49:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UhPaFaeL5By3SfT4onuRoN.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/uci-road-world-championships-demi-vollering-outsprints-kasia-niewiadoma-phinney-to-first-world-title-in-womens-elite-road-race-after-gripping-final-lap-duel/CyclingnewsenUCI Road World Championships: Demi Vollering outsprints Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney to first world title in women's elite road race after gripping final lap duel2026-09-26T18:04:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MAM5hc3AzpqiBh7faUKxVh.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/first-day-back-last-day-with-rainbow-tadej-pogacar-shows-off-scar-from-collarbone-surgery-as-he-returns-to-riding-outdoors-for-the-first-time-since-season-ending-crash/Cyclingnewsen'First day back, last day with rainbow' – Tadej Pogačar shows off scar from collarbone surgery as he returns to riding outdoors for the first time since season-ending crash2026-09-26T17:06:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/mass-crash-shocks-peloton-during-womens-road-race-at-world-championships-with-defending-champion-magdeleine-vallieres-and-paula-blasi-among-affected-riders/CyclingnewsenMass crash shocks peloton during women's road race at World Championships, with defending champion Magdeleine Vallieres and Paula Blasi among affected riders2026-09-26T15:47:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yUAQmDeE3UJ8HresfubNrb.jpg