UCI Road World Championships Wollongong 2022: When, where, how to watch a cycling event in Australia

By Manuel E. Hernandez Last updated Sep 22, 2022

The best cyclists in the world are in Australia this week for the last episode of the UCI Road World Championships.

Australia sports news guides you through the key details of the event.

When do the UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong take place?

The UCI Road World Championships will take place in and around Wollongong from September 18 until September 25.

The men’s and women’s time trials kicked off on Sunday, with competition due to conclude a week later with the men’s road race.

Complete calendar of races and events

Event	Date	Location
Women’s Elite Time Trial	Sun 18 Sep	Wollongong CBD
Men’s Elite Time Trial	Sun 18 Sep	Wollongong CBD
Time trial men U23	Mon 19 Sep	Wollongong CBD
Junior Women’s Time Trial	Tue 20 Sep	Wollongong CBD
Junior men’s time trial	Tue 20 Sep	Wollongong CBD
Team time trial – mixed relay	Wed 21 Sep	Wollongong CBD
Junior Men’s Road Race	Fri 23 Sep	Wollongong CBD
U23 Men’s Road Race	Fri 23 Sep	Wollongong CBD
Junior Women’s Road Race	Sat 24 Sep	Wollongong CBD
Women’s Elite Road Race	Sat 24 Sep	Helensburgh
Men’s Elite Road Race	Sun Sep 25	Helensburgh

A full breakdown of the schedule can be viewed here.

Where are the UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong held?

Located 90 minutes south of Sydney CBD (by car), Wollongong hosts this edition of the UCI Road World Championships

With a population of just over 200,000, the city is located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.

Events will also traverse other notable areas of the South Coast, reaching north to Helensburgh and south to Unanderra.

How to watch the UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong

In Australia, the women’s and men’s elite road races will be broadcast live and free-to-air on the Nine Network, but no specific channel has been set.

For cycling enthusiasts, the full race schedule is available live and on demand via Stan Sports.