September 16, 2026
Time
Trial
DateSept 16, 2026
Start Time10:45
Distance22.2 km
ClassificationUCI 1.1
LocationGatineau, QC
The Race
Individual
Time Trial
The Contre-la-Montre opens the Tour de Gatineau weekend — a test of pure speed and individual effort where riders race solo against the clock through the streets of Gatineau.
With a start and finish in downtown Gatineau, the time trial sets the tone for the entire event. Riders launch at intervals, each giving everything they have on the course with no teammates to hide behind.
At 22.2 km, the course demands both power and precision — an explosive effort that rewards the strongest time trialists in women's professional cycling.
Race Details
- DateSeptember 16, 2026
- Start10:45 AMDowntown Gatineau
- FinishDowntown Gatineau
- Distance22,2 km
- FormatIndividual TTRiders start at intervals
- CategoryUCI 1.1Women Elite
- LiveFloBikes
The Course
By the Numbers
22.2
Kilometres
A demanding time trial through the streets of Gatineau, with 238 metres of elevation gain testing riders from start to finish.
46
km/h avg (2025)
The 2025 winner averaged 46.197 km/h — a blistering pace that shows the level of competition at this race.
238
Metres elevation
Enough climbing to punish pure sprinters, rewarding all-round power and aerodynamic efficiency over the full distance.
The time trial starts and finishes in downtown Gatineau, sending riders out one by one in a pure race against the clock. Every second counts — from the moment the rider leaves the start ramp to crossing the finish line.
The course is spectator-friendly with multiple vantage points along the route, letting fans get up close to see the world's best women time trialists in full flight.
- Start & Finish — Downtown Gatineau, QC
- Distance — 22.2 km individual time trial
- Start time — 10:45 AM, September 16, 2026
- Elevation gain — 238 metres
- Classification — UCI 1.1, Women Elite
- Free to attend — Line the streets of Gatineau
How It Works
The TT Format
01
Solo Effort
Each rider starts individually at set intervals. No teammates, no drafting — just the rider, the bike, and the clock.
02
Race the Clock
Riders are timed from start ramp to finish line. The fastest time wins, regardless of when on the course you pass another rider.
03
The Verdict
Results are announced once all riders have completed the course. The winner is the rider with the lowest elapsed time over 22.2 km.
Previous Edition
2025 Results
1
Lieke Nooijen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Winner
2
Emily Ehrlich
3
Margaux Vigié
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Distance
22,2 km
Gatineau › Gatineau
Winning Speed
46,197 km/h
Average — Lieke Nooijen
Elevation
238 m
Vertical metres gained
Classification
UCI 1.1
Women Elite
Watch Live
on FloBikes
Watch the world's best women time trialists push their limits on the streets of Gatineau — live and on demand on FloBikes.