Cycling Worlds: the men’s peloton racing in Montreal

The men's peloton advances on Sunday towards a 273.7 km course in Montreal, with a final hilly circuit taken 12 times.

In the absence of Tadej Pogacar, all dreams are allowed. Double title holder but withdrawn since his fall in the Vuelta, the Slovenian leaves the field open in the world cycling championships, Sunday September 27, in Montreal. With a demanding course of more than 270 km, including 12 laps of the final circuit with three listed difficulties, the expected profile of the future world champion is that of a puncher-climber.

Remco Evenepoel is aiming for an unprecedented double. Now a quadruple time trial world champion, Remco Evenepoel could become the first rider in history to win the time trial and the road race in the same edition of the Worlds. The Belgian is the big favorite.

Paul Seixas doesn't talk about age. At barely 20 years old, the fourth in the last Tour de France is one of the main candidates for the iridescent jersey. To do this, he will be surrounded by a French team totally dedicated to his cause.

If collectives like the Netherlands, Italy or the United States will be worth watching, single men can shine, like the Briton Tom Pidcock, but especially the Mexican Isaac Del Toro. Winner of the Montreal GP ahead of Seixas two weeks ago, he was designated by Evenepoel as his main opponent.

The forecast program: 5:10 p.m.: entry into Montreal. 5:22 p.m.: entry onto the final circuit. 5:35 p.m.: first passage on the line. 9:21 p.m.: twelfth and final passage on the line. 9:42 p.m.: estimated arrival.

The peloton approaches the Samuel De Champlain Bridge, which spans the Saint Lawrence to enter Montreal. The leaders are at the front.

The 16 leading men increase their lead, which reaches 8 minutes for the first time.

Thomas Voeckler composed the French team around Paul Seixas, with, at his service: Bruno Armirail, Alex Baudin, Jordan Jegat, Jordan Labrosse, Valentin Paret-Peintre, Pavel Sivakov and Nicolas Prodhomme.