At just 17 years old, Spanish rider Benjamín Noval Suárez has made cycling history by becoming the 2026 UCI Junior Men’s Individual Time Trial World Champion and Junior Men’s Road Race World Champion - claiming two rainbow jerseys in the same World Championships in Montréal, Canada.

After taking gold in the Individual Time Trial earlier in the week, Noval followed it with an exceptional performance in the 134 km Junior Men’s Road Race. He attacked from the peloton with around 45 km remaining, bridged across to the leaders and eventually went clear on his own, riding the final 19 km solo to secure his second World Championship title in just a matter of days.

The achievement puts Noval in rare company: he is the first junior male rider since Remco Evenepoel in 2018 to win both the Individual Time Trial and Road Race World Championships in the same year.

His success also represents an important milestone for the Samuel Sánchez – MMR Cycling Academy, where Noval developed as a young rider. Founded in 2015, the Academy focuses on the sporting, educational and personal development of young cyclists, providing a pathway from its cycling school through the Cadet and Junior categories.

There is also a strong family connection to the Academy: Benjamín is the son of former professional cyclist Benjamín Noval González, one of the Academy’s founders alongside Olympic champion Samuel Sánchez and businessman Daniel Alonso Villarón.

Benjamín is also a SOKUDO Wheels sponsored athlete and brand ambassador, representing the brand at the highest level of junior competition. Securing both the ITT and Road Race rainbow jerseys makes this an especially significant achievement for Benjamín and everyone involved in supporting his development, including SOKUDO Wheels.

Two races. Two World Championship titles. Two rainbow jerseys. At only 17 years old, Benjamín Noval has completed an extraordinary World Championships and reached one of the most remarkable milestones possible in junior road cycling.