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Michael Matthews

Michael Matthews

Australian racing cyclist

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Photo: Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick / Overijse - Brabantse Pijl, 15 april 2015, aankomst (B11) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

  • Sep 27

    Brandon McNulty wins men's road race world title with 30 km solo attack in Montreal

    United States rider Brandon McNulty held off a chasing group by 13 seconds to win the road race at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, while Michael Matthews took silver and Mathieu van der Poel bronze.

  • Sep 27

    Brandon McNulty wins men's world road race in Montreal with 35km solo attack

    The American cyclist held off a late chase to finish 13 seconds ahead of Michael Matthews and Mathieu van der Poel, ending a 33-year title drought for the United States.

  • Sep 27

    Brandon McNulty wins men's road world title in Montreal to end 33-year US drought

    The 28-year-old American launched a solo attack with 32 kilometres remaining to take gold in Montreal, finishing ahead of Michael Matthews and Mathieu van der Poel.

  • Sep 27

    Brandon McNulty wins men's world road race title in Montreal after 33-kilometre solo attack

    American rider Brandon McNulty held off a chasing group to win the 273.4-kilometre world championship road race in Montreal, finishing 13 seconds ahead of Michael Matthews.

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