Cycling World Championships
The 2027 UCI Road World Championships take place in Haute-Savoie, France, from 24 August to 5 September 2027. The road races are held in Sallanches-Domancy, Pays du Mont-Blanc, while the individual time trials take place around Lake Annecy.
The men’s elite road race is scheduled for Sunday, 29 August, with the women’s elite road race closing the road programme on Sunday, 5 September.
2027 World Championships vital statistics
| Name | |
| 2027 Date | 24 August to 5 September 2027 |
| 2027 road race location | Sallanches-Domancy, Pays du Mont-Blanc |
| 2027 time trial location | Lake Annecy |
| Elite men's road race distance/climbing | 265km / 5,700 m |
| Elite women's road race distance/climbing | 158.6km / 3,420 m |
| Elite time trial distance | 37.2 km |
| 2026 men's road race winner | Brandon McNulty |
| 2026 women's road race winner | Demi Vollering |
| 2026 men's time trial winner | Remco Evenepoel |
| 2026women's time trial winner | Marlen Reusser |
| 2027 World Champs route | Click Here |
| 2027 World Champs start list | To be added |
| How to watch World Champs on TV | UK: TNT Sports | ROW to be added |
Brandon McNulty won the 2025 men's road race.
History of the World Championships
The UCI Road World Championships are cycling’s annual world-title events for elite, under-23 and junior riders. Riders compete for their national teams rather than trade teams, with rainbow jerseys awarded to the winners of each world-title event.
Sallanches has previously hosted the Road World Championships in 1964 and 1980. The 2027 return brings the race back to the circuit where Bernard Hinault won the men’s title in 1980.
What is a 'Super World Championships' in cycling?
The 2027 event is the second edition of the 'super' Cycling World Championships, following the 2023 Glasgow event. It brings together road, track, mountain bike, BMX, trial, gravel, indoor cycling and other disciplines across Haute-Savoie and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
Demi Vollering won the women's road race in 2026.
Who is racing the 2027 World Championships?
The 2027 start list has not yet been officially confirmed. National federations usually announce their teams closer to the event. We'll bring you all the details as soon as we have them.
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2027 World Championships routes breakdown
The road races use a 13.3 km circuit in Sallanches with 285 m of elevation per lap. Its defining climb is the Côte de Domancy, a 2.5 km ascent at an average gradient of 9.4%, with sections reaching 16%.
- Road races: Sallanches-Domancy, Pays du Mont-Blanc.
- Time trials: Lake Annecy.
- Men’s elite road race: 20 laps, 265 km, 5,700 m of climbing.
- Women’s elite road race: 12 laps, 158.6 km, 3,420 m of climbing.
- Elite individual time trial: 37.2 km, 235 m of climbing.
- Junior individual time trial: 20.3 km, 202 m of climbing.
- Mixed team relay: 2 September 2027.
- Main climb: Côte de Domancy.
- Circuit elevation: 285 m per lap.
world 2027 World Championship road-race guide
Men’s elite road race
Sunday, 29 August 2027 — 265 km
The men’s race consists of 20 laps of the Sallanches circuit. With 5,700 m of climbing, repeated ascents of the Côte de Domancy should make it a race for strong all-rounders, climbers and puncheurs rather than pure sprinters.
Women’s elite road race
Sunday, 5 September 2027 — 158.6 km
The women’s race closes the road programme with 12 laps and 3,420 m of climbing. The repeated Domancy climbs should create a selective race and give climbing specialists a major opportunity.
Côte de Domancy
The Côte de Domancy is the central feature of the road-race circuit:
- Length: 2.5 km.
- Average gradient: 9.4%.
- Maximum gradient: 16%.
- Elevation gain per full circuit: 285 m.
- Historical significance: Bernard Hinault won the 1980 men’s world title on this climb.
Evenepoel won the 2026 World Championship men's time trial
2027 World Championship time-trial guide
Elite individual time trial
The elite individual time trials take place around Lake Annecy from 30 August to 2 September 2027. Elite and under-23 riders complete a 37.2 km course with 235 m of elevation gain.
The route starts in Annecy, follows the lakeshore through Sévrier, Saint-Jorioz, Duingt and Doussard, then includes the Côte de Talloires before returning to Annecy.
Mixed team relay
The mixed team relay takes place on 2 September 2027 using the same Annecy course.
How to watch the Cycling World Championships on TV
TV broadcast by country:
- USA: Peacock (NBC Sports streaming)
- UK: TNT Sports / Discovery+
- Australia: SBS On Demand (free)
- Canada: FloBikes
- Europe: Eurosport
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