USA’s McNulty transcends chaos of Montreal road race to claim ‘miracle’ world title
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- Arizona rider first US champion since Lance ArmstrongPre-race favourite Evenpoel fails to add second goldBrandon McNulty, a UAE Emirates teammate of Tadej Pogacar, succeeded the Slovene as world champion with an unexpected solo win in the men’s UCI road race i...S1
- Australia's Michael Matthews was second and Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands was third in Montreal, with the American pulling off a superb breakaway to land the USA its first men’s title since 1993S2
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USA’s McNulty transcends chaos of Montreal road race to claim ‘miracle’ world title
Arizona rider first US champion since Lance ArmstrongPre-race favourite Evenpoel fails to add second goldBrandon McNulty, a UAE Emirates teammate of Tadej Pogacar, succeeded the Sl…
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Brandon McNulty lands shock World Road Championships title in Montreal
Australia's Michael Matthews was second and Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands was third in Montreal, with the American pulling off a superb breakaway to land the USA its firs…
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Published Sep 27, 2026
What to know
- Arizona rider first US champion since Lance ArmstrongPre-race favourite Evenpoel fails to add second goldBrandon McNulty, a UAE Emirates teammate of Tadej Pogacar, succeeded the Slovene as world champion with an unexpected solo win in the men’s UCI road race i...S1
- Australia's Michael Matthews was second and Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands was third in Montreal, with the American pulling off a superb breakaway to land the USA its first men’s title since 1993S2
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