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Event guideThe mixed relay covers 40.6km with 290 meters of climbing. The course puts a premium on national depth: the first half must arrive with enough speed to give the second half a platform, and the changing city terrain…
The mixed relay covers 40.6km with 290 meters of climbing. The course puts a premium on national depth: the first half must arrive with enough speed to give the second half a platform, and the changing city terrain punishes a team that burns too many riders early. The relay’s decisive gaps often come from how well each half manages the hand-off, rather than one spectacular split alone.
Favorites: Australia starts as defending champion after taking the 2025 world title; France and Switzerland completed that podium. The UCI has published official entries for this event, while the way each nation balances its two halves will shape the race.