USA’s McNulty transcends chaos of Montreal road race to claim ‘miracle’ world title
Summary
Brandon McNulty, an American cyclist, won the men’s UCI road race world championship in Montreal with a surprise solo finish. This is the first American win in this event since Lance Armstrong in 1993. The race was tough and unpredictable, with McNulty managing to hold off challengers in the final laps.Key Facts
- Brandon McNulty is 28 years old and rides for the UAE Emirates team.
- He won the men’s UCI road race world title in Montreal.
- This victory is the first for the USA in this competition since 1993.
- McNulty held a 50-second lead at the start of the last lap and kept it to the finish.
- Tom Pidcock challenged him near the end but could not catch him.
- The race was hard and chaotic, partly because riders raced without radios for team communication.
- Belgium’s team struggled with race tactics, affecting their favorite rider Remco Evenepoel.
- The women’s race was won by Demi Vollering from the Netherlands the previous day.
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