"We’ll be all-in for them” - Is one nation being overlooked for World Championships as they bring dual leaders to Montreal?

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Monday, 21 September 2026 at 13:30
Ivan Romeo Mundial Contrarreloj
Iván Romeo finished 15th at the 2026 Montréal Time Trial World Championships, in a race dominated by Remco Evenepoel. The Spanish rider could not get close to the front, but he was satisfied with his sensations after tackling, for the first time, a time trial of this nature and over an especially long distance.
“Well, the sensations were good. Obviously it’s not the result I wanted or had in mind, without yet knowing exactly where I finished, but I can imagine,” Romeo said after completing the test.
The Movistar Team rider put his result into context and underlined that the race also serves as experience ahead of upcoming goals. For Romeo, finishing such a long time trial for the first time is a chance to identify small areas he can still improve.
“Improve small things looking to the future. It’s the first time I’ve raced such a long time trial, but overall I’m happy, and there are little details we can polish. That’s the point,” he noted.
The Spaniard thus faced a demanding day in which, beyond the final placing, he was able to gain experience in a discipline that is one of his key strengths as a rider.
Iván Romeo at the 2026 Montréal World Championships.
Iván Romeo, at the 2026 Montréal Time Trial World Championships.

Now it’s time to focus on the road race

With the time trial done, Romeo knows he has to switch mindset. The Montréal Worlds are not over for the Movistar rider, who will take on a different role in the road race in support of the Spanish team leaders.
“Yes, that’s right, that’s right. Now it’s time to change the chip a bit,” he said.
The Spanish rider also highlighted the strong form of the national team’s two leading references for the road race, Enric Mas and Juan Ayuso.
“Enric Mas and Juan Ayuso are in very good shape. We’ll be all-in for them,” concluded Iván Romeo.
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