Pidcock and Backstedt lead GB at Road Worlds
Summary
Tom Pidcock and Zoe Backstedt will lead Great Britain's team at the 2026 Road World Championships in Montreal, Canada, from September 20 to 27. The event includes road races and time trials, with British riders competing strongly in both men's and women's events.Key Facts
- The Road World Championships will be held in Montreal, Canada, from September 20-27, 2026.
- Tom Pidcock leads the British men's road race team; Ethan Hayter will race in the men's time trial.
- Zoe Backstedt, last year’s Under-23 time trial winner, is on the elite women's team, joined by Anna Henderson.
- Lauren Dickson and Pfeiffer Georgi are expected to lead the women’s road race team.
- Time trials involve riders starting one minute apart, racing against the clock.
- Tadej Pogacar, a top competitor who won recent world road races, will miss the event due to injury.
- The British Cycling performance director highlighted the mix of experienced and developing riders in the team.
- BBC will broadcast live coverage of the championships across its platforms.
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