UCI Road World Championships: Brandon McNulty becomes first American winner in 33 years
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Key Points:
- Brandon McNulty became the first American in 33 years to win the men's road race world title, finishing the 273.4km course in six hours and 17 minutes in Montreal.
- McNulty crossed the finish line 13 seconds ahead of the chasing pack, with Australian Michael Matthews second and former champion Mathieu van der Poel third.
- The last American winner was Lance Armstrong in 1993, making McNulty's victory a historic achievement.
- McNulty launched a decisive attack in the final 30km, maintaining a narrow lead despite fatigue on the last climb.
- Notable finishes included Britain's Tom Pidcock in seventh, Ireland's Ben Healy in tenth, and Belgium's Remco Evenepoel in twelfth place.
