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Brandon McNulty Wins 2026 World Road Race Title

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Brandon McNulty won the men’s elite road race at the 2026 World Championships in Montreal.
He launched a solo attack with roughly 33 km left and rode alone to the finish.
McNulty finished in 6 h 17 m 04 s, 13 seconds ahead of Australia’s Michael Matthews.
His victory made him the first American men’s world champion since Lance Armstrong in 1993, joining Greg LeMond.
Team USA also placed Quinn Simmons fourth and Matteo Jorgenson eighth.

History

Historical Context

Greg LeMond’s 1989 world-title win in Chambéry—where 190 riders contested the 56th edition—made him the first American male world champion and, that year, one of only five riders to capture both the Tour de France and the rainbow jersey. In 2026, Brandon McNulty echoed that decisive solo attack, launching a breakaway 33 km from the finish in Montreal, underscoring a continuing U.S. challenge to European dominance.

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Story summary

Brandon McNulty won the men’s elite road race at the 2026 World Championships in Montreal.
He launched a solo attack with roughly 33 km left and rode alone to the finish.
McNulty finished in 6 h 17 m 04 s, 13 seconds ahead of Australia’s Michael Matthews.
His victory made him the first American men’s world champion since Lance Armstrong in 1993, joining Greg LeMond.
Team USA also placed Quinn Simmons fourth and Matteo Jorgenson eighth.

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