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Crash costs Canada's Magdeleine Vallières Mill repeat at road cycling worlds

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 27). Crash costs Canada's Magdeleine Vallières Mill repeat at road cycling worlds. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/crash-costs-canada-s-magdeleine-valli-res-mill-repeat-at-road-cycling-worlds/article_6922cc4e-43c2-5e12-b5c5-a401cba092ca.html

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Magdeleine Vallières Mill, Canada's reigning world champion in women’s elite road cycling, crashed during the UCI road world championships and had to be taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. Despite her crash, which involved multiple riders, she is reported to be in good condition. The race was won by Demi Vollering of the Netherlands with Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney of Poland finishing second and Elisa Longo Borghini from Italy third. Sarah Van Dam placed 17th for Canada.

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On September 24, 2026, Magdeleine Vallières Mill, the reigning world champion from Sherbrooke, Que., crashed during the women’s elite road race at the UCI road world championships in Montreal. Vallières Mill was transported to a hospital as a precautionary measure but is reported to be in good condition by Cycling Canada. The crash involved multiple riders and affected nearly the entire width of the route where it occurred.

Despite the incident, Demi Vollering from the Netherlands won the race with a time of four hours 45 minutes nine seconds. Second place went to Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney from Poland, finishing in 4:45:09, followed by Elisa Longo Borghini from Italy in third at 4:45:13. The best Canadian finish was from Sarah Van Dam, who placed 17th with a time of 4:53:43.

This crash underscores the high-stakes and dangerous nature of elite road cycling, where accidents can significantly impact race outcomes and athlete well-being.

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“While both articles describe the women's elite road race at the UCI road world championships in Montreal on September 26, 2026, they focus on different aspects of the event: Article A covers Vollering winning the title, while Article B reports on a crash involving Canadian rider Magdeleine Vallières Mill.”

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MONTREAL - Magdeleine Vallières Mill was transported to hospital as a precautionary measure but is in good sports, Cycling Canada announced Saturday after her crash in the women’s elite road race at the UCI road world championships. asserted

Canada → transport → championships

Vallières Mill, the reigning world champion from Sherbrooke, Que., was evaluated for injuries to her right side. asserted

Mill → reign → side

The crash involved several riders, covering almost the entire width of that part of the route. asserted

crash → involve → route

The Netherlands’ Demi Vollering instead won the race in four hours 45 minutes nine seconds. asserted

Vollering → win → hours

Poland’s Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (4:45:09) placed second, with Italy’s Elisa Longo Borghini (4:45:13) finishing third. asserted

Borghini → place → ?

Sarah Van Dam finished as the top Canadian in 4:53:43 to place 17th. asserted

Dam → finish → 4:53:43

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2026. asserted

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