The men’s road race at the 2026 World Championships in Montréal delivered a huge surprise. Brandon McNulty rode away to claim the rainbow jersey, becoming the first American men’s road race world champion since 1993, with Michael Matthews second and Mathieu van der Poel third. In this episode, we break down how the race unfolded, where the favourites lost control, the key moments that decided it, and what McNulty’s win means after one of the biggest results of his career.
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