Last year, Magdeleine Vallieres Mill became the first Canadian to win an Elite road race at the UCI Road World Championships, and as if coming back as the defending champion wasn’t going to be stressful enough, she gets to do it in her home country.

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.

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.