Marlen Reusser from Switzerland has won the individual time trial at the 2026 World Championships in Montreal, securing her second world title in the event. The race covered a distance of 39.2 kilometers, which Reusser completed in 50 minutes and 24 seconds, averaging nearly 47 kilometers per hour. Her performance placed her ahead of Zoe Bäckstedt from the United Kingdom, who finished 40 seconds behind, and Franziska Koch from Germany, who was 45 seconds behind. Cédrine Kerbaol from France came in fifth, 1 minute and 10 seconds behind Reusser. This victory marks Reusser's second world championship in the individual time trial, following her win in Kigali in 2025. The individual time trial is a race where cyclists compete alone against the clock, with the fastest time winning the event. Reusser, who turned 35 during the championships, will continue to wear the rainbow jersey, which is awarded to the world champion in each cycling discipline. The results of the event were powered by data from FirstCycling.com, a cycling results and statistics website. Reusser's win highlights her continued dominance in the time trial discipline, where she has consistently performed at the highest level in international competitions.