One Month to Montréal Road Worlds: Ranking the Favorites for the Rainbow Jersey

The UCI Road World Championships men's road race is scheduled for September 27 in Montréal, with approximately 30 days to go at the time of writing. Key favorites including Pogačar, Mads Pedersen, and Wout van Aert are preparing via the Vuelta a España, while Remco Evenepoel, Paul Seixas, and Isaac del Toro are targeting the Canadian GPs as tune-ups. An editor's note reveals Pogačar has since withdrawn for the remainder of 2026, significantly altering the favorites picture ahead of the rainbow jersey race.