Machel Wins 12th Road March

Machel Montano now stands alone at the summit of Road March history.

With “Encore” crowned the 2026 Road March winner, the soca monk has secured a 12th title and broken a 50-year benchmark that stood untouched since Lord Kitchener’s final win in 1976. For decades, Kitchener’s 11 titles remained the number that defined Road March greatness. Now a new name sits at the pinnacle of the masquerade.

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By Michael Mondezie of The Trinidad Express