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Richard Carapaz withdraws from the World Championships road race in Montréal. The former Olympic champion and EF Education-EasyPost rider cites unspecified 'health complications' for his decision, officially notifying the Ecuadorian Cycling Federation.

The race loses a key dark horse contender. Carapaz's strong form, evidenced by top-10s at the Tour and Vuelta, made him a threat on the hilly Montréal course, and his absence opens up the race for other nations' leaders.

Uno-X Mobility's Henrik Breiner Pedersen wins the Flandrien 0.0 Classic from a 14-rider breakaway. The 21-year-old Dane takes his first pro victory by outsprinting Laurence Pithie and Florian Vermeersch in Haacht after 199 kilometers.

The victory marks a significant milestone for the young Dane and adds a 15th win to Uno-X Mobility's successful season. It also highlights the team's ability to win from breakaways in competitive one-day races against WorldTour opposition.

Erik Fetter wins stage 4 of the Tour of Slovakia from a five-rider breakaway. The group narrowly holds off the peloton on the 197km stage to Galanta, denying sprinters like Paul Magnier and Jonathan Milan a chance at victory.

The result is a major upset for the powerful sprint teams who had controlled previous stages. It's a tactical reminder that even on flat stages, breakaway riders can triumph with perfect cohesion and a slight miscalculation from the peloton's chase.

The Origine Racing Division mountain bike team announces it will split from its title sponsor, French brand Origine, at the end of the 2026 season. The team is seeking a new partner to secure more resources for World Cup competition.

This early announcement gives the team two full seasons to find a new title sponsor, a crucial step for securing its future and retaining its riders. It highlights the financial pressures on developing teams competing at the elite level of mountain biking.

Sofía Gomez Villafañe and Matthew Wilson win the Chequamegon MTB Festival, a key stop in the Life Time Grand Prix. Both riders finished solo, with Villafañe recovering from an early crash in the mud to take the women's race.

With only two races left, these victories significantly impact the overall series standings. The results put pressure on series contenders as the fight for the final podium spots and the $250,000 prize purse intensifies.

The Swiss Federal Tribunal dismisses Miguel Ángel López's appeal against his anti-doping sanction. This upholds the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision, confirming his four-year ban for a violation at the 2022 Giro d'Italia, effectively closing the case.

This ruling exhausts all of López's legal avenues, cementing his multi-year absence from professional cycling. The decision finalizes a high-profile case, reinforcing the UCI's anti-doping process and effectively ending the Colombian climber's career at the WorldTour level.