A Half-Century On, Cyclingβs World Championship Returns to Montreal NYT - World By: Ian Austen 19 September 2026 at 10:00 Many streets in downtown Montreal and along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River will become a giant sports arena for 1,000 cyclists. Β© Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian PressSince 2010, Montreal and Quebec City have hosted the only two North American races on the International Cycling Unionβs World Tour, which includes the Tour de France.