Paul Seixas has the opportunity to follow in Tadej Pogacar's footsteps by winning the World Championships this Sunday in Montral. Such wouldn't come as a surprise for Pavel Sivakov, Pogacar's teammate; but a rider who will back Seixas up and has been stunned by his level in training. Pavel Sivakov...

We recently overhauled our route library to make planning your next adventure easier than ever. With fresh categories that help users sort our 550+ routes, plus a host of other features, Neils latest video walks through how it all works. Watch the full video belowThe post Finding Your Next Bikepacking Route Just Got Way Easier (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Moots has updated its Routt titanium gravel bike, increasing the frame clearance to 57mm from 50mm, redesigning the carbon fork for wider tyres and adding internal cabling through its custom alloy stem.The changes are a response to the increase in tyre width, faster pace and more technical terrain typical of modern gravel riding, with Moots saying the idea behind the bike hasnt changed, but the places it can take you have.Moots says the Routt is designed around 50mm tyres, citing the lower pressure they enable, the added grip and the ability to carry speed over rougher ground. At the same time, it claims, the Routt retains its versatility, catering for racing, bikepacking and long endurance gravel rides. The Routt's clearance increases to 57mm thanks to a new 3D-printed chainstay yoke. 57mm seems to be the new 45mm in gravel bike clearance. We have seen brands such as Canyon with the new Grail and Factor with the Elara launching updates to their gravel bikes or completely new models with around this much room for wide rubber; the new Specialized Crux has 55mm.XC MTB tyres are an increasingly popular choice, while there are more gravel tyres being offered in greater widths.To cater for the update, Moots has made changes to the Routt's frame and fork. The frame now has a 3D-printed chainstay yoke, enabling riders to fit a 1x groupset with a 48-tooth chainring, while retaining 2x compatibility. Theres a BSA bottom bracket and chainstay length increases to 437mm. The updated design means brake hoses can pass through the head tube. The fork has been redesigned with a D-shaped steerer, enabling brake hoses to pass through the head tube. Its paired with Moots own titanium stem for an integrated cockpit. The head tube angle is between 70 and 70.75 degrees across frame sizes, while the fork rake is 57mm on smaller and 50mm on larger sizes.Theres the option to run mullet drivetrains, as well as SRAM Full Mount XPLR groupsets, using the brand's own UDH dropouts. The Routt is electronic-only, if routed internally, and theres electronic and mechanical dropper compatibility. The 5 best new titanium gravel bikes of 2026 so farTwo frame grades A UDH dropout provides compatibility with SRAM XPLR AXS groupsets. While the Routt and Routt RSL were previously separate models, Moots is now casting the Routt RSL as a premium frameset upgrade.The Routt frame is constructed from straight-gauge 3/2.5 titanium, while the Routt RSL is made from double-butted tubing. Moots claims the RSL upgrade not only makes the frame lighter, but it offers a quicker, more direct feel under power. It targets all-round use with the base-model Routt and performance riding with the RSL upgrade.The Routt RSL frame is slated for availability in early 2027. The standard Routt will be followed in early 2027 by the RSL premium frameset. The Routt frame offers three bottle cage mounts, a top tube mount and, on the non-RSL frame, mudguard mounts and the option to spec rack mounts.The updated Moots Routt is priced at $5,499 for the base frameset. Full builds are priced at $9,999 for Force XPLR AXS, $10,199 for a Force/X0 12-speed mullet and $12,499 for Red XPLR AXS, all with Nobl Far 50 wheels on either DT Swiss 350 or Chris King R45D hubs and Vittoria Terreno T30 50mm tyres.The Routt is available to order immediately, with Routt RSL pricing to be announced closer to launch.

At the World Championships, the stakes are higher than ever. Tiesj Benoot, road captain at the Belgian team, speaks about his role in team; criticizes the lack of race radios and also the 2020 edition where he was puzzled by Primoz Roglic's tactics alongside teammate Wout Van Aert. Benoot has had a...

The UCI has used the 2026 World Championships in Montreal to approve a wide-ranging package of changes that will shape professional cycling from the 2027 season onwards. The governing body's Management Committee met in Canada between September 20 and 22, confirming changes across professional road c...

The women's under-23 road race has been won by Viktria Chladonov. The Slovakian rider is the new world champion, having taken a sprint win over Canada's home favourite Isabella Holmgren. The women's under-23 race was the very first road race of the event, and has provided riders with the first gl...

The Moots Routt has been updated for 2026, bringing changes to its tire clearance, complete builds, and drivetrain options. With two models comprising the Routt line, the revisions to this fat-tire gravel bike move it squarely into the modern era. Find details below...The post The 2026 Moots Routt is Designed Around Electronic Drivetrains appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

On the 25th of September, the World Championships will host the men's under-23 road race, featuring big riders such as. Below, you'll find the full official startlist. The race will feature plenty top teams at the start, each of them with quality riders capable of winning the race. France will have...

Womens U23 Road Race ResultThursday 24 September Montral134.0km ten laps of 13.4km 2,690m climbing 64 finishers of 113Parc Jeanne-Mance winners average 35.08km/h few clouds, 16CViktoria Chladoov won the womens under-23 road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Montral on Thursday 24 September, taking the title on a photo-finish from Isabella Holmgren after ten laps of the Mount Royal circuit.The Slovak and the Canadian were given the same time of 3:49:10, the verdict settled on the line. Fleur Moors of Belgium led the next group home 33 seconds back to take bronze, from Mara Winter and Talia Appleton on the same time, with Lore de Schepper sixth at 39 seconds.It completes a strong week for Chladoov, who finished fourth in the under-23 time trial on Monday, 0.89 seconds off the podium, after silver medals in the junior time trial in 2024 and the under-23 event last year.The race split decisively on the eighth passage of Camillien-Houde. Chladoov, Holmgren and Moors came through that check together in 3:06:08, seventeen seconds clear of the chase, and the three of them settled the medals between themselves over the closing two laps.The course did what Thursday promised it would. Of 113 starters from 41 nations, only 64 were classified 47 abandoned, one finished outside the time limit and one did not start. Wilma Aintila and Sofia Ungerova spent much of the day off the front, leading at six of the nine checks, before both were swept up and finished in the group at 4:00:08.Ireland had no entry in the race. Rian Mc Crystal, Hugh Og Mulhearne and Freddie Winkley ride the junior mens road race later on Thursday, from 18:30 Irish time.ResultRRResult Womens U23 Road RaceThu 24 September 2026 Montral 134.0km 64 classified1Viktoria CHLADOOVA (35)SVK 3:49:102Isabella HOLMGREN (16)CAN +03Fleur MOORS (23)BEL +334Mara WINTER (79)SUI+335Talia APPLETON (25)AUS+336Lore DE SCHEPPER (20)BEL+397Katherine SARKISOV (74)USA+1:108Sidney SWIERENGA (18)CAN+1:169Justyna CZAPLA (43)GER+1:1610Mackenzie COUPLAND (26)AUS+1:4611Rosita REIJNHOUT (12)NED+1:4712Emily DIXON (27)AUS+1:5013Nienke VINKE (14)NED+2:0414Eleonora CIABOCCO (31)ITA+2:0515Ava HOLMGREN (15)CAN+3:4016Paula OSTIZ (40)ESP+3:4017Juliana LONDONO (61)COL+3:4018Julie BEGO (1)FRA+3:4719Ema COMTE (3)FRA+5:0420Catrin FERGUSON (6)GBR+5:4021Anina HUTTER (78)SUI+7:4322Babette VAN DER WOLF (13)NED+7:4323Awen ROBERTS (8)GBR+7:4324Emma SIEGERS (24)BEL+7:4325Amandine MULLER (4)FRA+7:4326Tess MOERMAN (22)BEL+7:4327Marion BUNEL (2)FRA+7:4528Gaia SEGATO (32)ITA+7:4529Kylee HANEL (72)USA+8:0730Oda Aune GISSINGER (48)NOR+8:1331Olympia NORRID-MORTENSEN (57)DEN+8:1532Malwina MUL (64)POL+8:1533Nina ANDACKA (34)SVK+8:1534Silje ANTVORSKOV (56)DEN+8:1835Sophia SAMMONS (28)AUS+8:3636Barbora NMCOVA (69)CZE+10:5837Giada SILO (33)ITA+10:5838Leyre ALMENA (38)ESP+10:5839Ayala SERRANO (41)ESP+10:5840Stina KAGEVI (95)SWE+10:5841Wilma AINTILA (91)FIN+10:5842Imogen WOLFF (9)GBR+10:5843Felicity WILSON-HAFFENDEN (30)AUS+10:5844Abigail MILLER (7)GBR+10:5845Sofia UNGEROVA (36)SVK+10:5846Celia TORRES (42)ESP+10:5847Liv WENZEL (81)LUX+10:5848Tabea HUYS (87)AUT+10:5849Morven YEOMAN (10)GBR+10:5850Titia RYO (5)FRA+10:5851Joelle Amelie MESSEMER (46)GER+10:5852Alexandra VOLSTAD (19)CAN+10:5853Laura Lizette SANDER (55)EST+13:3254Lea HUBER (77)SUI+13:3255Alyssa SARKISOV (73)USA+14:0756Nadia HARTMAN (63)POL+14:0757Gwen NOTHUM (80)LUX+14:0758Elisabeth EBRAS (54)EST+14:5159Clara JAGER (44)GER+14:5160Florencia MONSALVEZ (106)CHI+14:5161Mayte ZAMUDIO (105)MEX+14:5162Adar SHRIKI (101)ISR+14:5163Kiara LYLYK (17)CAN+17:1664Elizaveta BOR (97)AIN+17:16Did Not FinishDNFNon-finishers47 abandons, one outside the time limit, one non-starterDNFElika KVASNIKOVA (68)CZEDNFMarlen ROJAS (107)CHIDNFDelfina DIBELLA (86)ARGDNFRena TANAKA (109)JPNDNFTsige KIROS (84)ETHDNFAngie LONDONO (60)COLDNFCamilla Ranes BYE (47)NORDNFShengning WANG (50)CHNDNFMilana USHAKOVA (110)UKRDNFMagdalena LEIS (45)GERDNFLidia CUSACK (71)USADNFMia ASELTINE (70)USADNFNatalia GARZON (59)COLDNFTully SCHWEITZER (29)AUSDNFMaja TRACKA (66)POLDNFUrszula SIPKO (65)POLDNFAnastasiya SAMSONOVA (100)AINDNFHaixin DONG (49)CHNDNFJazilla MWAMIKAZI (76)RWADNFMariate BYUKUSENGE (75)RWADNFLaura CHOMA (62)POLDNFLiliya ISMAGILOVA (98)AINDNFAlena BOGDANOVA (96)AINDNFGissel BORBON (103)MEXDNFTingting WANG (51)CHNDNFRaquel DIAS (113)PORDNFValeriya KOVIAZINA (99)AINDNFViktoriya POLZUNOVA (37)UZBDNFFebe JOORIS (21)BELDNFNatalie REVELO (92)ECUDNFIrati ARANGUREN (39)ESPDNFIda Ayu Manik Laksmi DEWI (90)INADNFNihayatuzzain ASSHOFI (89)INADNFShafa AL ZAHRA (88)INADNFSara TORRICO (102)BOLDNFAtzi REYES (104)MEXDNFGeorgette VIGNONFODO (58)BENDNFAbril CAPDEVILA (85)ARGDNFCamille CHASTEAU DE BALYON (111)MRIDNFAyana MIZUTANI (108)JPNDNFAndrea VASQUEZ (94)GUADNFMelsey PEREZ (112)DOMDNFJazmin PUAC (93)GUADNFQing ZHAO (53)CHNDNFMieraf AREGAWI (82)ETHDNFMegan ARENS (11)NEDDNFMebrhit GIRMAY (83)ETHDNSJulia KOPECKY (67)CZEPhotosPhotography by B Sutton IrishCyclingNews.comThe post Results : U23 Womens Road Race World Championships 2026 appeared first on IrishCyclingNews.com | Irish Cycling News | IrishCycling.

Isabella Holmgrens teammates couldnt contain their joy. Crossing the line long after the sprint for the medals had taken place, they screamed with delight, then darted through the media tent towards the podium to cheer for their Bella.But on the podium, Holmgren herself looked to be fighting back tears. Yes, she had won silver in the under-23 womens road race at a home World Championships, but she had come for gold.After an attritional 10 laps around the challenging Montral circuit, the race came down to a two-up sprint with Slovakias Viktria Chladoov, last years runner-up, reaching the line first. From the small chase, Belgiums Fleur Moors won the sprint for bronze 33 seconds later, ahead of Switzerlands Mara Winter and Australias Talia Appleton.The repetitive 134km/83.3-mile course packed a serious punch with 2,690 metres/8,825 feet of climbing, gradually wearing down the field. Slovakia raced a smart race with a rider in the break at all times. Sofia Ungerov did a lot of the work for the country, staying out front with Finland's Wilma Antila for six laps. The breakaway was finally caught when, with 31 kilometres remaining, Chladoov, Holmgren and Moors made the decisive move. Homgren did a lot of work and even tried to shed her breakaway companion but Chladoov held firm, surviving the Canadians attacks before coming around her in the sprint to claim the rainbow jersey."For sure, I wanted to win in front of a home crowd," Holmgren said in the press conference afterwards. "I'm disappointed to not win for Canada, but there were so many positives from today, so I can't be too upset." (Image credit: Getty Images)Holmgren and Chladoov both race on the WorldTour for Lidl-Trek and Visma-Leas a Bike, respectively, and know eachother well. As such, Holmgren knew the Slovakian has a kick and tried to avoid a sprint, but each time Chladoov stayed with her.I gave everything on that first climb on the last lap, and it wasnt enough to be solo. And then I tried again on the last climb, but once again, [Chladoov] was able to follow," she said."In the end, it came down to a sprint, which isnt ideal for me, but I did everything I could on the day."Behind Homgren's medal was a collective Canadian effort. Alex Volstad and Kiara Lylyk kept the team near the front and covered attacks, while Holmgren's twin sister, Ava Holmgren, raised the pace on a climb after Holmgren asked for a harder race. Sydney Swierenga also covered moves and provided support."I think [the medal] was won by the whole team today, and I'm really proud of that.," Holmgren acknowledged. "I'm just really grateful to have raced in Canada and to see everybody out supporting us," she said. "So I think it was a positive day altogether."