Road Race: The Ultimate Expression of Cycling
An iconic discipline of the UCI Road World Championships, the road race is an individual sport that is nevertheless contested in teams, with each nation deploying its strategy through breakaways, tactical alliances and attacks at key moments of the race.
Sallanches – Domancy – Pays du Mont-Blanc
The return of a legendary circuit
In 2027, the cycling world will return to an iconic course in the heart of "Pays du Mont-Blanc".
The setting of Bernard Hinault’s 1980 World Championship victory, the circuit will make its long-awaited return more than 40 years later. At the heart of the course, the Côte de Domancy, 2.5 km at an average gradient of 9.4%, will put the cyclists to the test and progressively whittle down the peloton.
For the Elite Men: 20 laps, covering 265 kilometres with 5,700 metres of elevation gain.
The Elite Women will complete 12 laps, covering 158.6 kilometres with 3,420 metres of elevation gain.
The other categories will also take on the circuit, with adapted formats:
- 12 laps for the Under-23 Men,
- 9 laps for the Under-23 Women and Junior Men (118.7 km and 2,565 m of elevation gain),
- 6 laps for the Junior Women (78.8 km and 1,710 m of elevation gain).
Pays du Mont-Blanc, a land of cycling
With its Alpine landscapes, mountain roads and legendary climbs, the Pays du Mont-Blanc is a natural setting for cycling. In 2027, Sallanches and Domancy will welcome the world’s top cyclists in an exceptional setting, where the mountains, heritage and history of cycling will take centre stage.
