If you're accustomed to watching the Tour de France or other major professional cycling races, the UCI Road World Championships can look a little strange.

Team USA just received its strongest evidence yet that it can be a factor in the men's road race at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships.

The action at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal will take place over eight days and feature 13 thrilling races that give riders in multiple age categories their own shot at the spotlight.

The 2026 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal may have just given cycling fans their best preview yet of the 2026 UCI Road World Championships.

Steve Rogers. Chris Evans. Sam Wilson. Anthony Mackie. Quinn Simmons.

Nearly three dozen cycling standouts from the United States are headed to 2026 UCI Road World Championships, where they’ll be competing for the coveted rainbow jerseys given to each world champion to be worn throughout the following season.

USA Cycling announced its roster on Sept. 1 for the 2026 UCI Road World Championships, selecting 34 athletes to represent the United States at the annual event in Montréal, Canada, from Sept. 20-27.

For nearly a week, Charleston, West Virginia, was the center of the American cycling universe as the host of the 2026 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships, presented by Spilman Thomas & Battle.