
This page brings together information specific to the Brossard area, including festivities surrounding the event, viewing areas, volunteering, temporary traffic restrictions, access, travel, public transit and parking.
For general information on the event, the official program, complete routes, results, news and information released by the organizers, visit the official Montréal 2026 website.
Brossard, starting point for Elite events
On September 26 and 27, 2026, Brossard will host the start of the Women’s Elite and Men’s Elite races at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal.

Brossard won’t just be a city on the route: it will also be the starting point for two of the event’s flagship events.
Citizens and visitors alike will have the opportunity to experience the unique atmosphere of the start, cheer on world-class athletes and take part in a unique moment on Brussel territory.
For Brossard, it’s an exceptional opportunity to showcase its territory, its welcome and its community, while allowing residents and visitors to experience the excitement of the departures up close.
| Departure time | 9 h |
| Arrival time | 14 h 10 |
| Distance | 180.4 km |
| Vertical rise | 2 570 m |
| Departure point | Brossard | Quartier DIX30 |
| Place of arrival | Montréal | Parc Jeanne-Mance |
| Departure time | 9 h |
| Arrival time | 15 h 40 |
| Distance | 273.7 km |
| Vertical rise | 3 803 m |
| Departure point | Brossard | Quartier DIX30 |
| Place of arrival | Montréal | Parc Jeanne-Mance |
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Traffic obstructions in Brossard
The 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montréal will result in temporary traffic disruptions in Brossard. To find out which streets to avoid, check the route map.
To ensure the safety of athletes, spectators, volunteers, emergency crews and road users, street closures will be necessary prior to the start. Certain intersections could be subject to special controls to allow local travel until close to the time when cyclists pass through.
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- affected streets;
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- closing and reopening times;
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- access maintained;
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- recommended detours;
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- impacts on public transit;
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- parking;
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- observation zones;
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- instructions on how to plan your trip.
Brossard residents, local residents, merchants, workers, visitors and transit users are invited to consult this page regularly to plan their trips.
Information on access, detours, public transit, parking and viewing areas will be updated as they are confirmed.
Stay informed
This page will be updated regularly. Citizens are also invited to follow the Ville de Brossard’s communications in :
- the municipal newsletter;
- bciti+;
- the city’s official social platforms(Facebook, X, LinkedIn);
- notices sent to the residents concerned;
- communications aimed at retailers, institutions and employers.
For any questions concerning municipal impacts, obstructions, access or practical information related to the event in Brossard, citizens may contact Services Brossard.
FAQ – Montréal 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Brossard
The information presented in these FAQs reflects the current state of planning. They will be progressively updated as details of the route, barriers, access, public transport, parking and spectator experience are confirmed.
This page presents information specific to the Brossard area: Elite event starts, local obstacles, access, travel, public transit, parking, volunteer work and municipal communications.
For all general information on the Montréal 2026 UCI Road World Championships, the official program, complete courses, news, results and information distributed by the organizers, citizens are invited to consult the official Montréal 2026 website at https://www.montreal2026.org/.
The UCI Montréal 2026 Road World Championships are a major international sporting event that will bring together the world’s best cyclists.
The event will take place from September 20 to 27, 2026 in the Greater Montréal area.
In Brossard, the Women’s Elite and Men’s Elite events will begin on September 26 and 27, 2026.
Brossard will host the start of the Women’s Elite and Men’s Elite races at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montréal.
Brossard will be the starting point for two of the event’s flagship races.
The Elite Women’s and Elite Men’s races will start in Brossard on September 26 and 27, 2026.
Practical details of the route, access, obstructions and movements will be communicated progressively over the coming weeks.
Volunteer recruitment is now closed.
Departures are currently scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday September 26 and Sunday September 27, 2026.
Yes. The holding of an event of this scale will entail temporary traffic restrictions in certain sectors of Brossard.
Street closures will be necessary to ensure the safety of athletes, spectators, volunteers, emergency crews and road users.
According to the information currently available, some streets along the route may be closed about an hour before the start, at around 8 am.
Some major intersections could, however, be controlled to allow occasional crossings until close to the time when cyclists pass through.
This information remains to be confirmed with the official signage plan.
The streets will reopen gradually after the cyclists have passed, depending on police operations and conditions on the ground.
The City will release more precise information once the traffic and signage plan has been confirmed.
The precise list of streets affected will be published once the signage plan has been finalized.
The course, start areas, access to the DIX30, Solar and some surrounding streets may be affected by temporary obstructions.
Certain sectors, notably Solar, DIX30, Grande Allée and boulevard de Rome between DIX30 and Marie-Victorin, may be affected by traffic restrictions or adjustments.
Precise details will be confirmed when the signage plan is available.
The city is working with the organizers and partners concerned to limit the impact and maintain, where possible, safe access to residences.
In certain areas or at certain times, access may be limited, controlled or temporarily interrupted to ensure the safety of the route.
Detailed information will be communicated in advance to the residents concerned.
The city wishes to support merchants and institutions affected by the impediments in order to facilitate the planning of their activities.
Precise details concerning access, deliveries, employees and customers will be communicated when the traffic plan is confirmed.
Yes, there will be impacts on some public transit routes.
The City is coordinating with the partners concerned, in particular the RTL, to specify the required detour.
Official information on public transport adjustments will be communicated by the responsible partners and relayed by the City.
Yes, some services may have to avoid closed roads or adapt their movements during periods of obstruction.
Citizens, merchants and institutions are invited to plan their deliveries, appointments, supplier trips and home services taking into account the upcoming temporary restrictions.
Information on available parking, recommended access and preferred modes of transport will be communicated when final planning is confirmed.
The city recommends that visitors check for updates before travelling.
Information on access to REM and links with the event sectors will be confirmed at a later date.
The City will circulate the relevant information as soon as it has been validated with the partners concerned.
Recommended areas to watch cyclists depart or pass through Brossard will be announced at a later date.
The City will provide information on viewing locations, access, available services and safety instructions as soon as they are confirmed.
Yes, the event is free. Details of areas open to the public will be confirmed by the organizers and relayed by the City.
The Ville de Brossard will provide useful information to help residents and visitors plan their experience in Brossard.
Details of activities, entertainment or staging areas in Brossard will be announced in the coming weeks, as local programming and hosting arrangements are confirmed.
The City plans to release detailed information gradually, as it is confirmed.
Information on obstructions, accesses, detours, public transit, parking and viewing areas should be clarified in the coming months, particularly when the signage plan is finalized.
Ville de Brossard will use several channels to inform the public, including:
- the city’s website;
- the municipal newsletter;
- bciti+;
- the city’s official social platforms;
- notices to the residents concerned;
- tools for retailers, institutions and employers;
- Services Brossard.
Residents are invited to consult this municipal web page dedicated to the UCI Montréal 2026 Road World Championships in Brossard.
This page will be updated as information is confirmed.
For general information on the event, visit the official Montréal 2026 website.
For any questions concerning municipal impacts, obstructions, access or practical information related to the event in Brossard, citizens may contact Services Brossard.
Contact details and useful information will be posted on the city’s web page.
September 20 2026 to September 27 2026