Reusser, who turned 35 on September 20, was the final rider to start the race and finished 40 seconds ahead of Britain’s Zoe Bäckstedt, who took silver. Germany’s Franziska Koch claimed bronze, 45 seconds behind the winner. Reusser had also won gold in the event at the 2025 World Championships in Kigali.

Rwanda’s Xaveline Nirere finished 37th in 59 minutes and 41 seconds, while Diane Ingabire was 38th in 1 hour and 9 seconds. Nirere finished nine minutes and 17 seconds behind Reusser, with Ingabire 9 minutes and 45 seconds off the winning time.

The pair were Rwanda’s only representatives in the women’s individual time trial, the first event featuring Rwandan riders at this year’s championships. A total of 11 Rwandan riders are expected to compete at the 2026 World Championships, with the team set to take part in 10 of the 13 events offering medals.

The men’s individual time trial was the second event on Sunday’s programme, where Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel claimed a historic fourth consecutive world title. Evenepoel, who previously won in 2023, 2024, and 2025, completed the 39.2-kilometre course in 44 minutes and 53 seconds to beat Italy’s Filippo Ganna by 57 seconds.

Evenepoel famously battled Tadej Pogačar for the 2025 world title in Kigali, with the race passing through the cobbled streets of Kimihurura. Pogačar, however, did not compete in Montréal after suffering a serious crash during the Vuelta a España on August 29, 2026.