Nicholas Narraway (age 24) and Kaden Hopkins (age 26) will represent Bermuda at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, Canada, next week.

Narraway, 24, and Hopkins, 26, will compete in the elite men’s individual time-trial and road race, following confirmation that Bermuda has received a second place in the road race.

The duo will be supported by Peter Dunne as team manager and Dominique Mayho as team mechanic in the individual time-trial on Sunday, September 20, before lining up for the road race on Sunday, September 27.

Each nation is entitled to enter two riders in the elite men’s individual time trial, while road race places are allocated through qualification. Bermuda earned one road race place by ranking 50th in the world at the close of the qualification ranking period on October 15, 2025.

But they received an additional space following a request to the UCI through continental president José Peláez, reflecting the relationships BBA has built through its commitment to developing riders and supporting their progression into high-performance international competition.

Narraway and Hopkins will race against leading WorldTour professionals, many supported by larger national teams and extensive resources, with Bermuda’s riders needing to draw on their international experience, preparation and determination to deliver their strongest possible performances.

The 40-kilometre time trial will demand sustained power, precise pacing and technical execution. The road race presents a significantly longer test, covering more than 270 kilometres with repeated climbs around Montreal’s Mount Royal circuit.

Narraway arrives after finishing 39th at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic against WorldTour professionals and twelfth overall at the Green Mountain Stage Race, where he helped Competitive Edge Racing secure a final-stage one-two finish. Both provided valuable preparation, although Worlds represents a substantial step up in distance, difficulty and depth of competition.

Hopkins comes into the championships after a season of setbacks and success, having broken his collarbone twice but also won the opening time trial at the Tour of Guadeloupe. The Montreal time-trial course looks suited to his strengths, while the additional road race place gives him a second opportunity to represent Bermuda at the highest level.

BBA is calling on all Bermudians living in or visiting Montreal to come out and support the team. Wear your pink and blue, bring your Bermuda flags and make your encouragement heard along the course.

Seeing Bermuda’s colours and hearing support from the roadside will mean a great deal as Narraway and Hopkins take on road cycling’s greatest challenges.