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Brandon McNulty's World Championship win puts super domestiques in the spotlight
Original: Road cycling: What is a super domestique? And what does Brandon McNulty’s World Championship win say about their value?
American road cyclist Brandon McNulty, long known as a support rider or 'super domestique' for top team leaders, delivered a world championship victory, prompting debate in cycling about how much teams undervalue these riders. Commentators note that domestiques sacrifice their own results to shield and set up leaders, and McNulty's win is being read as proof that their role deserves more recognition.
Why now: McNulty's unexpected world title has sparked fresh debate about the role and recognition of super domestiques in professional road cycling
Brandon McNultyUCI Road World Championshipsroad cycling
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