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cycling11 days ago•4 min saved

McNulty’s Solo Break Ends 33-Year US Drought in Montreal

Brandon McNulty won the 2026 UCI Road World Championships men’s road race in Montreal with a solo effort, ending a 33-year drought for the United States. The 28-year-old, typically a domestique for Tadej Pogačar, capitalized on a tactical masterclass by Team USA to secure the rainbow jersey. His victory, described as a 'miracle' by the rider, highlighted the value of super domestiques in international competition, while rivals like Remco Evenepoel and Mathieu van der Poel struggled with chaotic race dynamics.

via Defector|

#brandon-mcnulty #cycling #michael-matthews

cycling12 days ago

McNulty's Solo Effort Ends 33-Year US Drought in Montreal

Brandon McNulty became the first American to win the men's UCI road world title in 33 years, finishing 13 seconds clear of the chasing pack in Montreal. The 28-year-old, a domestique for Tadej Pogačar, launched a solo attack with 32.4km remaining, building a lead of over a minute before holding off a final surge by Tom Pidcock. Australian Michael Matthews took silver, and Mathieu van der Poel finished third. The victory marked a historic breakthrough for US cycling, ending a drought that began with Lance Armstrong's win in 1993.

via BBC|

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sports-cycling2 years ago•9 min saved

"Jasper Philipsen Claims Thrilling Victory in Fastest Milan-San Remo Yet"

Jasper Philipsen won the fastest-ever edition of Milan-San Remo, narrowly beating Michael Matthews in a sprint finish after averaging 46.133kph over the 288km race. Tadej Pogačar came in third, leading attacks over the final climb. The race saw a flurry of attacks from pre-race favorites, resulting in a close finish. The breakaway of the day formed after 20km, with Philipsen's Alpecin-Deceuninck and Lidl-Trek controlling the peloton. The race's famous route remained largely unchanged, with the Passo del Turchino, three Capi, Cipressa, and Poggio featuring before the finish line.

via Cyclingnews|

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sports3 years ago•3 min saved

Michael Matthews Wins Giro d'Italia Stage 3 in Dramatic Finish.

Michael Matthews won stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia in a grueling sprint finish, beating Mads Pedersen and Kaden Groves. João Almeida crashed but managed to climb into second overall. Remco Evenepoel retained the pink jersey and added one second to his lead. Thibaut Pinot won points in the day's major climbs to move into the best climber's jersey. The Giro continues with the three-climb fourth stage from Venosa to Lago Laceno.

via VeloNews|

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sports3 years ago•7 min saved

Michael Matthews Wins Stage 3 of Giro d'Italia in Uphill Sprint.

Michael Matthews of Jayco-AlUla won stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia in an uphill sprint, beating Mads Pedersen of Trek-Segafredo to the line. Matthews positioned himself on Pedersen's wheel in the final kilometre and jumped from behind, passing the Dane at 200 metres to go. Matthews sealed the third Giro stage win of his career, eight years on from his last. Remco Evenepoel extended his overall lead from 22 to 32 seconds over new second-place João Almeida, while Primož Roglič moved up from fifth to third overall but dropped from 43 to 44 seconds down on the Belgian.

via Cyclingnews|

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