Defending champion Tadej Pogacar had teammate Brandon McNulty win the Grand Prix Cycliste De Montréal on Sunday. The American and Slovenian came together and gave their team UAE Team Emirates a historic 85th seasonal victory.
The UAE team had learned his lesson after the race in Québec on Friday, when early flighter Julian Alaphilippe surprisingly stayed ahead of the peloton. Pogacar’s teammates took the lead early and didn’t let anyone drive away.
Alaphilippe had to release at about 50 kilometers before the line. It also went too fast for Wout van Aert and former winner Michael Matthews. They belonged to the large group of riders who left prematurely.
Moments later it was not Pogacar, but teammate McNulty who demarcated from the thinned peloton. The American was joined by fellow countryman and national champion Quinn Simmons. But Pogacar soon joined, with the Frenchman Louis Barré in Het Wiel.
Pogacar jumped away 23 kilometers from the line itself. Barré and Simmons had to stop the fight, in the end only McNulty could join his teammate. The Uae duo drove laughing and armed to the finish, McNulty was allowed to cross the line just before Pogacar. Simmons finished third one minute later.
85th victory for UAE Team Emirates
McNulty’s victory marks a special milestone for his team. UAE Team Emirates booked no fewer than 85 victories in 2025, an equalization of the record of HTC-Columbia from 2009.
Pogacar itself did a big contribution, including the overall victory and four stages won in the Tour de France. But in the past weeks the counter rose even further.
UAE was able to add no less than seven stage victories in the Sunday ended Vuelta a España, thanks to Jay Vine, Juan Ayuso, João Almeida, Marc Soler and a victory in the team time trial. The Mexican Isaac del Toro won several smaller rates in the meantime.
Defending Champion Tadej Pogacar Let Teammate Brandon McNulty win the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal on Sunday. The American and Slovenian Crossed the Finish Line Together, Giving Their Team UAE Team Emirates a Historic 85th Season Victory.
The Uae Team had Learned its lesson after Friday’s race in Quebec, when early breakaway rider Julian Alaphilippe Surprisingly Stayed Ahead of the Peloton. Pogacar’s teammates took the lead early and didn’t let anyone get away.
About 50 kilometers from the finish line, Alaphilippe had to drop out. It was also too fast for wout from Aert and Former Winner Michael Matthews. They were Were Among the Large Group of Riders who dropped out prematurely.
A little later, it was not pogacar, but teammate mcnulty who attacked from the reduced peloton. The American was Joined by Compatriot and National Champion Quinn Simmons. But Pogacar Soon Joined them, with Frenchman Louis Barré on his Wheel.
Pogacar himself Jumped Away 23 kilometers from the finish line. Barré and Simmons had to give up the fight, possible only mcnulty was able to catch up with his teammate. The Uae Duo Rode Laughing and Arm in Arm to the Finish, McNulty was Allowed to Cross The Line Just Ahead of Pogacar. Simmons finished third one minute later.
85th Victory for UAE Team Emirates
McNulty’s Victory Marks a Special Milestone for his team. UAE Team Emirates has recorded no fewer than 85 Victories in 2025, Equalling the Record of HTC-Columbia from 2009.
Pogacar himself Made A Significant Contribution, Including The Overall Victory and Four Stage Wins in the Tour de France. But in recent week The Counter Has Continued to Rise.
Uae was Able to Record No Fewer than Seven Stage Victories in The Vuelta a España That Ended on Sunday, Thanks to Jay Vine, Juan Ayuso, João Almeida, Marc Soler and a Victory in the Team Time Trial. In The Meantime, The Mexican Isaac del Toro, Several Won Smaller Races.