MAPEI is bringing customers, partners, and guests together in Montreal, Canada, for a week of cycling, hospitality, and community engagement surrounding the 2026 UCI Road World Championships, taking place September 20-27, 2026. As a Main Partner of the championships, MAPEI is using the event to connect its North American community with one of the world’s premier cycling competitions while celebrating its longstanding commitment to the sport.
Returning to Montreal for the first time since the city hosted the first UCI Road World Championships outside Europe in 1974, the 2026 championships will feature 13 events and approximately 1,000 athletes competing across Elite, Under 23 and Junior categories. The competition includes individual time trials, road races and the mixed-relay-team time trial.
For MAPEI’s guests, the championships offer an opportunity to experience the excitement of the competition from an up-close perspective while enjoying the sights, sounds and culture of Montreal.
“Bringing our customers and partners together in Montreal is about much more than watching a race,” said Luigi Di Geso, president and CEO of MAPEI North America. “It is an opportunity to share an extraordinary experience, strengthen the relationships that are so important to our business and celebrate the passion for cycling that connects our MAPEI communities across North America. We look forward to experiencing this historic week together and making memories that extend well beyond the finish line.”
The championships program will fill the city with cycling activity throughout the week, culminating in the Women Elite Road Race on September 26 and the Men Elite Road Race on September 27. The championships are expected to bring approximately 1,000 athletes representing more than 75 countries to Montreal, reinforcing the city’s position as an international cycling destination.
MAPEI is extending the excitement beyond the racecourse through a series of activities that are designed to engage employees, customers and the broader community.
Among the initiatives is the company’s Build-to-Give program in partnership with Cycling Canada, which will include a Build Day on September 18 and a Give Day on September 23. Now in its third edition, the initiative will see 99 bicycles built and donated to 99 families in need, reflecting the 99th edition of the UCI Road World Championships.
MAPEI employees and customers can also participate in a group ride on September 19, bringing the company’s cycling community together before the championships officially begin.