McNulty calm amid 'maximum stress' at Giro d'Italia

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Brandon McNulty of UAE Team Emirates helped teammate Diego Ulissi to stage 13 win (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Diego Ulissi cried out in exultation as he crossed the finish line in Monselice, and the UAE Team Emirates rider was still revelling volubly in his second stage victory on this Giro d’Italia as he began to soft-pedal back towards the podium.

Brandon McNulty took a low-key part in the UAE Team Emirates celebrations by quietly tapping the stage winner’s shoulder by way of congratulations, but he had played an immense role in teeing up Ulissi’s victory. The American strung out the maglia rosa group with a searing turn in the final kilometre, though he downplayed his contribution to Ulissi’s success.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.