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Montreal World Cycling Championships: Neira and Chladoňová secure titles
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal have seen significant results in the junior and U23 categories. In the women's junior road race, Spain's Alejandra Neira secured the gold medal following a decisive sprint against Matilde Rossignoli of Italy and Anja Grossmann of Switzerland. This victory follows a strong performance by the Spanish delegation, which also saw Benjamin Noval win both the junior time trial and the junior road race, matching Remco Evenepoel's historic double.
In the women's U23 road race, Slovakian cyclist Viktória Chladoňová claimed the world title, defeating Canadian favorite Isabella Holmgren in a head-to-head battle. Chladoňová's victory marks a historic moment for Slovakian cycling.
Amidst the competition, a Spanish sports director, Eleuterio Anguita Hinojosas, was expelled from the championships and fined 1,000 Swiss francs after his team car was filmed driving at reckless speeds, causing the vehicle to lift off the ground during a descent. The incident was flagged by race organizers due to the danger posed to riders and spectators.
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Alejandra Neira · Ashlin Barry · Benjamín Noval · Fleur Moors · Isabella Holmgren · Matilde Rossignoli · Montreal · Montreal World Championships · UCI · UCI Road World Championships · UCI World Championships · Viktória Chladoňová
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Fleur Moors of Belgium finished in third place.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Viktória Chladoňová won the U23 women's road race world championship.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Chladoňová won the race via a two-person sprint against Isabella Holmgren.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The road race covered a total distance of 134 kilometers.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A total of 112 athletes representing 41 nations participated in the event.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Italian rider Eleonora Ciabocco finished in 14th place.