Mathieu Van Der Poel Wants A Brutal World Championship 2026

Mathieu van der Poel heads into the 2026 World Championships in Montreal chasing a second elite men’s road race title. With Tadej Pogacar absent, the race is more open, and Van der Poel believes the unpredictable nature of Worlds could suit him. In this preview, we compare Montreal to his 2023 victory in Glasgow, explain why the longer climbs make this course harder, and look at the threats from Remco Evenepoel, Paul Seixas, Tom Pidcock, and Isaac del Toro.

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