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Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Brutal Montreal circuit halts Bermuda's Narraway & Hopkins
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Bermuda's Nicholas Narraway and Kaden Hopkins saw their World Championship ambitions cut short as a punishing men's road race course in Montreal took a heavy toll on the peloton.
The Bermudian duo lined up among an elite 184-rider field aiming for the coveted rainbow jersey over an unforgiving 273.4km route, defined by repeated ascents of the formidable Mount Royal circuit. However, the unrelenting pace and accumulating elevation proved an insurmountable hurdle for both riders, who were among dozens forced out before the chequered flag.
The decisive attrition began early once the peloton hit the gruelling 13.4km finishing circuit. When a major breakaway established itself on the second of 12 scheduled laps, the surge in tempo immediately fragmented the bunch. Hopkins found himself isolated in a group of seven riders struggling out the back, ultimately succumbing to the pressure as the leaders drove forward.
The attrition only intensified as the race entered its second half. With roughly 100km remaining, Narraway was forced to step off the bike during a major culling that highlighted the punishing nature of the course.
The Bermudian rider bowed out alongside several established WorldTour stars, with Slovenia’s Matej Mohorič and Jan Tratnik, Spain's Raúl García Pierna, Japan's Jo Hashikawa, Romania's Iustin-Ioan Văidian, and Chile's Vicente Rojas all abandoning in the same bruising phase of racing.
While neither rider was able to conquer the brutal Canadian circuit, their presence on cycling's biggest single-day stage marked another valuable milestone for Bermudian representation against the sport's finest.
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
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BBA set for VT Construction Road Race this Sunday
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Motorists in Bermuda have been advised of traffic delays this weekend as the Bermuda Bicycle Association gears up for the VT Construction Road Race on Sunday, 27 September.
The event is scheduled to run between 07:30 am and approximately 10:30 am, bringing competitive cycling action to the roads across the morning.
Competitors will set off from South Road near Gulfstream Restaurant, which will also serve as the finish point.
The route will take the peloton east along South Road before a left turn onto St Paul’s Lane. From there, riders will take another left onto Middle Road, pressing on towards Barnes Corner before swinging back onto South Road to complete the circuit.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment confirmed that roads will remain open throughout the morning, though road users should expect a strong presence of police officers and race marshals managing junctions and directing traffic along the course.
Drivers have been urged to exercise extra caution, adhere strictly to race marshal directions, and allow additional travel time, with the Ministry apologising in advance for any inconvenience caused.
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Hopkins & Narraway battle UCI Road World Championships Field
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Bermudian duo Kaden Hopkins and Nic Narraway tested themselves against the world's cycling elite as the 2026 UCI Road World Championships got underway in Montreal.
Taking on a technical yet largely flat 39.2-kilometre course in the elite men's individual time trial, both riders delivered determined performances in Quebec against an unforgiving international field.
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel produced a masterclass to claim the rainbow jersey, blitzing the course in a blistering 44 minutes and 53 seconds.
Hopkins led the island's charge with a disciplined ride, stopping the clock in 49:41 to claim 40th place overall, four minutes and 48 seconds adrift of Evenepoel’s benchmark.
Narraway followed closely behind on the demanding circuit. The young Bermudian battled through to cross the line in 51:10, six minutes and 17 seconds behind the newly crowned world champion, to finish 46th.
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Narraway and Hopkins to represent Bermuda in Montréal
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Nic Narraway and Kaden Hopkins will lead Bermuda’s charge at the upcoming UCI Road World Championships in Montréal, Canada.
The pair will both contest the elite men’s individual time trial on Sunday, September 20th, going against the clock alongside the world's premier riders.
Narraway is also set to take on the gruelling elite men’s road race on Sunday, September 27th, tackling a punishing circuit through the streets of Montréal to test his endurance against the global peloton.
The two riders will have experienced support behind the scenes, with Bermuda Cycling Academy president Peter Dunne serving as team manager and former national road champion Dominique Mayho providing technical assistance as lead mechanic.
The event marks another significant milestone for Bermudian cycling, offering both Hopkins and Narraway the platform to measure their progression against world-tour calibre opposition on cycling’s grandest international stage.
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Miller claims King of the Mountains Title
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Bermudian cyclist Zander Miller produced a commanding, versatile display to capture the Men’s Category 3 King of the Mountains jersey and take victory in the final-stage criterium at the prestigious Green Mountain Stage Race in Vermont.
Miller led a nine-strong Bermudian contingent competing across five separate categories over the four-day event from 4 to 7 September, testing their speed, climbing, tactical nous, and sheer endurance against high-calibre international fields.
The multi-stage challenge posed four distinct tactical hurdles: an opening individual time trial against the clock, a punishing lap-based circuit race, a gruelling mountain road race, and a high-speed downtown criterium featuring sharp turns and time-bonus sprints.
Turning out for Winners Edge in Men’s Category 3, Miller delivered across every terrain. He laid the foundation for his mountain classification victory on stage two by sweeping maximum points on both designated climbs, before collecting second- and fourth-place points on the climbs during stage three. His final haul of 22 points sealed the King of the Mountains crown, four clear of his nearest rival.
Miller then demonstrated blistering speed on the final afternoon in Burlington, executing a clinical ride to take stage honours in the criterium. That performance also earned him 19 sprint points on the day, propelling him to third in the overall points classification. Combined with steady finishes of 25th in the time trial, 18th in the circuit race, and 23rd in the road race, Miller wrapped up 15th on the general classification in 6hr 37min 19sec, just 4min 28sec off the yellow jersey.
VT Construction rider Dominique Mayho secured another Category 3 highlight by sprinting to an impressive third place on stage two's circuit race. Coupled with an intermediate sprint runner-up spot, Mayho finished fifth overall in the sprint classification with nine points, ending the tour 42nd overall.
Bicycle Works representative Che’Quan Richardson competed strongly through the opening three days, carding 67th in the time trial, 66th on the circuit, and 64th on the road race before stepping aside ahead of the finale.
In the elite Men’s Pro/1/2 division, Nicholas Narraway was instrumental in an exceptional weekend for Competitive Edge Racing. Narraway secured a brilliant 12th place in the general classification, clocking a cumulative time of 8hr 3min 42sec to finish just 2min 45sec behind the overall winner.
After placing 21st in the time trial, Narraway crossed eighth in the circuit race—Competitive Edge’s top finish of the day—before taking 26th in the road race. While listed 40th in the final criterium, the Bermudian played a pivotal role at the front of the peloton, controlling breakaways to help set up a sensational one-two sweep for team-mates Ryan Drummond and Andrew Strohmeyer. Narraway was also active in intermediate bursts, earning 11th overall in the sprint standings and 13th in the mountains classification.
In the Women’s Pro/1/2/3 division, VT Construction duo Pansy Olander and Charlotte Millington both conquered all four stages. Olander finished 46th overall, highlighted by an eye-catching 26th-place finish in the circuit race with the same time as the stage winner, before placing 22nd in the criterium. Millington took 49th overall, carding her best result with 41st in the stage three road race.
Juniors Jacob Wright and Dylan Eiselt gained invaluable experience in a fierce youth field, completing the full four stages in 88th and 90th overall respectively, with Eiselt producing a fine 57th-place effort in the closing criterium. Veteran Steve Millington also lined up in the Men’s 50+ division, finishing 33rd in the opening time trial.
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