'You already have your course!' – Montréal 2026 World Championships taking shape

The WorldTour peloton tackle the challenging hilly course of the 2023 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
The WorldTour peloton tackle the challenging hilly course of the 2023 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal (Image credit: Getty Images)

When Mondiaux Montréal 2026 president Sébastien Arsenault ran into Bernard Hinault earlier this year, he couldn't help but seek his counsel on how to put together the Road World Championships course.

As ever, Le Blaireau's answer was frank and to the point: "You already have your course!"

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Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.