Bassano del Grappa:Italy Brandon McNulty secured a solo victory at the Veneto Classic, closing the 2026 season for UAE Team Emirates-XRG with a total of 78 wins. Teammate Pavel Sivakov claimed third place, contributing to the team's strong finish. This victory marked McNulty's first triumph in the rainbow jersey since his world road race championship win in Montréal last month.

According to Emirates News Agency, the race took place on a challenging course between Cittadella and Bassano del Grappa, including the cobbled La Tisa climb and steep gravel slopes of Diesel Farm. McNulty excelled with his time-trialling skills, finishing the race in 3 hours, 32 minutes, and 57 seconds, ahead of Anthon Charmig by 1 minute and 6 seconds.

In France, Australian rider Jay Vine achieved second place at the Chrono des Nations, completing a 45.4km course around Les Herbiers. Vine finished 2 minutes and 11 seconds behind the world time trial champion, Remco Evenepoel, who clocked a time of 4953.68. Stefan Küng rounded out the podium. This result marked Vine's third consecutive runner-up finish at the prestigious event, highlighting his proficiency in time trials.