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Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong

cyclist from the United States
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Photo: Josh Hallett, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

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  • 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 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.

  • Jul 21

    Night-time doping tests at Tour de France spark rider revolt after Vingegaard crash

    Jonas Vingegaard crashed out of the Tour de France with a broken collarbone hours after a 2 a.m. doping control, prompting riders and the CPA union to demand an end to night-time testing.

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