GP de Montréal 2026: Pidcock, Evenepoel and Seixas the names to beat

Preview: Grand Prix Cycliste de MontréalThe WorldTour calendar lights up on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, the Canadian classic that closes the North American double-header. A race that traditionally rewards explosive climbers and long-range attackers on a circuit made famous by the Mont-Royal ramps.The start list is top-notch: 44 verified riders at the start, featuring names that have animated the entire 2026 season.Expected protagonistsAmong the entrants stand out Tom Pidcock (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team), Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe) and young Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM Team). Eyes are also on Matteo Jorgenson (Team Visma | Lease a Bike), Juan Ayuso (Lidl - Trek) and Canadian Michael Woods, who knows every meter of the course.Completing the picture are teams like UAE Team Emirates - XRG with Brandon McNulty and Isaac Del Toro, and Groupama - FDJ United, fielding a large block with Quentin Pacher and Clément Russo.The 2026 season of the big names: numbers and placingsAnalyzing the season results of the entrants, clear signs of form emerge.Tom Pidcock: explosiveness and consistencyThe Briton arrives in Montréal fresh from his win at the GP Industria e Artigianato (one-day race) and a series of placings at the Tour de France 2026: third on stages 9 and 13, ninth on stage 10.Remco Evenepoel: the San Sebastián strikeThe Belgian won the Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa (one-day race) and showed great condition in the Grande Boucle, with first place on stages 15 and 16 and second on stage 20.Paul Seixas: the revelationThe Frenchman from Decathlon CMA CGM Team impressed at the Tour: third on stages 10 and 14, fourth on stages 3, 15 and 16. A consistency that makes him a concrete threat.Matteo Jorgenson and Juan AyusoThe American from Visma finished third on stage 18 of the Tour and won a stage at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The Spaniard from Lidl - Trek was always in the top positions in France: fifth on stage 10, sixth on 14, seventh on 6.Favorites for the winBased on the data collected, our prediction sees:Tom Pidcock — the most in-form of the group, with a mix of explosiveness and endurance ideal for the Canadian circuit.Remco Evenepoel — his ability to attack from afar and his freshness after San Sebastián make him a serious contender for success.Paul Seixas — the solidity shown at the Tour projects him among the podium contenders.Also keep an eye on Paul Lapeira, sixth at the Bretagne Classic, and the always dangerous Ben Healy, capable of attempting a long-range move.The GP de Montréal is one of the two Canadian WorldTour classics, alongside the GP de Québec, and takes place on a demanding circuit in the heart of the Quebec metropolis — source: OFFICIAL RACE DATA.