Brandon McNulty (Rally Cycling) has already shown his huge talents in the junior and under-23 ranks but he stepped up and showed his potential as a professional rider on the Queen stage of the Dubai Tour, bravely attacking from the break, holding off the peloton and only being caught 50 metres from the uphill finish on Hatta Dam.
McNulty is a former junior world time trial champion, is the current US under-23 national champion and finished second in the under-23 Worlds in Bergen last September, despite only turning 19 on April 2.
He developed his huge talent thanks to the work of Roy Knickman at the Lux Development team, and joined Rally in time for their step-up to Professional Continental level in 2018.
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It was a heart-breaking moment when Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Merida) and the other riders passed him in sight of the finish line. He had given his all trying to stay away and finished 21st, losing 11 seconds in those painful final 50 metres.
Despite being so close, McNulty was understandably happy.
“I still put myself out there, I showed how strong I was. I’m still happy. Getting caught with 50 metres to go is nothing to complain about for someone my age, I guess. Now I’m just looking forward to the final stage and then the Tour of Oman,” McNulty told the media at the race.
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