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Brandon McNulty won the men's road race world title in Montreal, becoming the first American to do so since Lance Armstrong in 1993. Crossing the finish line after six hours and 17 minutes, McNulty completed the 273.4km course nearly a minute ahead of second-place Michael Matthews from Australia. The article highlights how McNulty's victory came as an unexpected miracle despite his visible fatigue during the final stages of the race.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-27,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Brandon McNulty became the first American to win the men's elite road race world title since Lance Armstrong in 1993, capturing the victory on the final day of UCI Road World Championships in Montreal. The 28-year-old rider from the UAE Emirates team made a decisive move with 33 kilometers left and crossed the finish line first after six hours, 17 minutes, and four seconds, breaking away from the field by 13 seconds. Michael Matthews of Australia secured second place, while Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands took bronze. Notable Canadian finishes included Michael Leonard (32nd) with a time of 6:23:43 and Michael Woods finishing in 35th position in his final race. McNulty's win was described as a "miracle," given the exhaustion he felt during the last kilometers of the 273.4km course.
Written for “McNulty World Road Race Title” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
- Published
Brandon McNulty became the first American winner of the men's road race world title in 33 years with a stunning victory in Montreal.
asserted
McNulty → publish → Montreal
The 28-year-old put his hands on his head in disbelief as he crossed the line 13 seconds clear of the chasing pack, completing the gruelling 273.4km course in six hours and 17 minutes.
Australian Michael Matthews was second, with former winner Mathieu van der Poel, of the Netherlands, in third.
The last American winner of the race was Lance Armstrong in 1993.
asserted
winner → put → 1993
"Until the last 800m I didn't believe, I was so tired," said McNulty.
asserted
McNulty → believe → m
I knew something could happen but it would take a miracle and I guess today a miracle happened".
uncertain
miracle → know → miracle
He launched an attack going into the final 30km and was 50 seconds clear going into the last lap.
asserted
He → launch → lap
McNulty visibly began to tire on the final climb and his lead was cut to just 10 seconds, but the chasing pack were unable to reel him in.
asserted
pack → begin → him
Britain's Tom Pidcock finished seventh, with Ireland's Ben Healy 10th and Remco Evenepoel of Belgium in 12th place.
asserted
Healy → finish → place
Even without injured riding legend Tadej Pogacar, Montreal 2026 was still full of favourites who were expected to dictate the shape of this monumentally long race.
asserted
who → expect → race
Van der poel, Evenepoel, Wout van Aert, Paul Seixas and Pidcock were all there, all animating and pushing to breakaway from one another under gradually yellowing Canadian maples.
asserted
all → animate → maples
But timing, not power or race craft, proved crucial.
asserted
timing → prove → ?
Such was the distance all attacked far too early, and it was McNulty - a time triallist and domestique to Pogacar by trade - who took off and emptied himself.
asserted
who → attack → himself
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