McNulty first US world road race winner in 33 years

Brandon McNulty ended a 33‑year drought for American riders at the men’s world road race, winning the event in Montreal with a solo effort that saw him cross the line 13 seconds ahead of the chasing peloton. The 28‑year‑old raised his hands to his head in disbelief after completing the 273.4‑kilometre course in six hours and 17 minutes. Australian Michael Matthews took second place, while former champion Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands finished third. The last American to win the race was Lance Armstrong in 1993. “Until the past 800m I didn't believe, I was truthful tired,” said McNulty. “I'm astatine a nonaccomplishment for words. I knew thing could hap but it would instrumentality a occurrence and I conjecture contiguous a occurrence happened” McNulty launched an attack going into the final 30 kilometres, opening a 50‑second lead as he entered the last lap. He began to tire on the concluding climb, and his advantage was reduced to just 10 seconds, but the pursuing group was unable to close the gap. Britain’s Tom Pidcock placed seventh, Ireland’s Ben Healy finished 10th, and Remco Evenepoel of Belgium came in 12th.