OTTAWA, ON (September 22, 2026) – Cycling Canada officially announces that Derek Gee has withdrawn from the Elite Men’s Road Race at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships. Following his crash at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, the native of Osgoode, Ontario, in conjunction with Cycling Canada, has determined that he will not be able to race at the 2026 World Championships.
“ I’m gutted to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent Canada at our home World Championships,” says Gee. “Unfortunately, the recovery from the crash at GP Montreal hasn’t been fast enough to put me in a place where I can race properly or contribute to the team and justify taking a spot at the start. I’m still looking forward to experiencing the Worlds atmosphere in Montreal, but this time it’ll be from the other side of the fence.”
Taking Gee’s place in the road race will be 3-time national Guillaume Boivin. Boivin will lend his extensive international and professional racing experience to the squad. With podiums at the 2010 U23 UCI Road World Championships and 2015 Pan American Games. A proven performer in major international races and one-day classics, Boivin will join the Canadian road team for the Men’s Elite Road Race in Montréal on Sunday, September 27th.
“I appreciate Derek’s honesty in the situation, I know it’s very hard for him pulling out of a home worlds. I’m looking forward to it. I’m looking to have a good race and represent Canada well on home turf,” says Boivin.
For more information on the 2026 UCI Road World Championships please visit the Montreal 2026 official website.
