The 2022 UCI Road Cycling World Championships are heading to Australia. The coastal city of Wollongong (affectionately known as “The Gong”) will host the series of 11 events in mid-September. It’s only the second time the event has been hosted in Australia, the first being in Geelong back in 2010.
Last year’s event saw riders from across the world travel to Flanders, a region famous for the historic Tour of Flanders race. Known for its steep and punchy climbs, character building weather and grippy roads, Flanders favoured the sprinters among the peloton.
This annual event is the perfect stage on which to showcase the world’s best riders on the world’s best road bikes. Expect to see the Canyon Aeroad, Canyon Ultimate and Canyon Speedmax TT in all their glory.
When is the 2022 UCI Road World Championships?
The 2022 UCI Road World Championships take place from 18-25 September.
Where are the 2022 UCI Road World Championships?
Wollongong in Australia is the official host of the 2022 UCI Road World Championships.
Wollongong is just 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of Sydney in the state of New South Wales. The city offers a backdrop of rainforests and coastal cliffs. Riders will also visit the nearby summit of Mount Keira during the road races. It lies on the traditional lands of the Dharawal people and is a significant Aboriginal cultural heritage site.
The elite road races start from Helensburgh which is half way between Wollongong and Sydney.
Road World Championships overview
There are 11 events throughout the championships split between time trials and road races.
| Race | Distance | Date |
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| Elite Women and U23 Women ITT | 34.2 km | Saturday 17 September |
| Elite Men ITT | 34.2 km | Sunday 18 September |
| Elite U23 Men ITT | 28.8 km | Monday 19 September |
| Junior Women ITT | 14.1 km | Monday 19 September |
| Junior Men ITT | 28.8 km | Tuesday 20 September |
| Team Time Trial Mixed Relay | 28.2 km | Wednesday 21 September |
| Junior Men Road Race | 135.6 km | Thursday 22 September |
| U23 Men Road Race | 169.8 km | Friday 23 September |
| Junior Women Road Race | 67.2 km | Friday 23 September |
| Elite Women and U23 Women Road Race | 164.3 km | Saturday 24 September |
| Elite Men Road Race | 266.9 km | Sunday 25 September |
Who’s racing the world championships?
Team selection comes from the national governing body for cycling in each country. This means riders race in their national colours as opposed to their trade team kit.
At the time of writing, a number of Canyon riders are confirmed including:
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Sarah Roy (Australia)
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Katrine Aalerud (Denmark)
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Emma Norsgaard Bjerg (Denmark)
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Maurice Ballerstedt (Germany)
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Ricarda Bauernfeind (Germany)
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Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands)
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Annemiek van Vleuten (Netherlands)
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Kasia Niewiadoma (Poland)
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Ivan Garcia Cortina (Spain)
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Oier Lazkano (Spain)
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Elise Chabbey (Switzerland)
How can I watch the UCI Road World Championships?
The 2022 UCI Road World Championships will be available to watch on the following channels:
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GCN (Europe)
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FloBikes (US and Canada)
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SBS (Australia)
Bear in mind the time zone differences when tuning in to the races. Wollongong is GMT+10 hours, so some races will be during the early hours of the morning in Europe.
Canyon at the UCI Road World Championships
Come and say hello to us at the event expo area in Lang Park in Wollongong! We’ll be there from 17-25 September showcasing the brand new Canyon Ultimate. You can also enter to win a brand new Canyon Ultimate to commemorate the event.
