Sensational World Championship Gold for McNulty

The 273.4km race in Montreal featured 12 laps of a hilly city circuit. McNulty, not considered a favorite after Tadej Pogačar's absence, launched a decisive attack in the final laps, building nearly a minute's lead that he maintained to the finish line. xsportfeed.quest

This victory marked the first time an American rider has won the World Championship road race since Lance Armstrong in 1993. Silver medalist Michael Matthews and bronze medalist Mathieu van der Poel rounded out the podium, with Norwegian Jørgen Nordhagen finishing 16th.