Ryan Gal wins the 2026 World Championships: the Dutchman takes the sprint ahead of Milesi and Alvarez

Ryan Gal wins the road race at the 2026 World Championships. The Dutch rider prevails at the end of a race decided in the sprint, finishing in 37:26.16 and beating his rivals with the same time. The race The race came down to a bunch finish: none of the contenders managed to gain a decisive margin, and the group of the best riders arrived together on the final straight. Gal managed the sprint from the best position, holding the lead in the final metres and fending off the return of the chasers. Results Ryan Gal (NED) — 37:26.16 Nicolas Milesi (ITA) — s.t. Hector Alvarez (ESP) — s.t. Ashlin Barry (USA) — s.t. Mads Landbo (DEN) — s.t. The podium is completed by the Italian Nicolas Milesi and the Spaniard Hector Alvarez, both credited with the same time as the winner. Fourth is the American Ashlin Barry, fifth the Dane Mads Landbo: for them too the clock recorded no gaps. Closing For the Netherlands comes a world title won with a clean sprint and a careful reading of the final phase. The final classification, with no gaps among the top five, confirms the balance that characterised the entire world championship race.