Matthew Brennan wins again at 'incomprehensible' Flèche du Sud 2026
CyclingFriday, 15 May 2026 at 09:27
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Follow us on GoogleMatthew Brennan has won stage two of the Flèche du Sud as well. The Visma | Lease a Bike Brit once again saw off the continental-level field — not normally his competition — in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
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Brennan also won Wednesday's opening stage over 94 kilometres. "It was a very cold and wet day today — though nothing compared to the Giro I was watching earlier," he said after that first victory.
The Brit is making his return at the Flèche du Sud after missing the Classics comeback races, having previously passed on Eschborn-Frankfurt, Tro Bro Léon and the GP du Morbihan.
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On behalf of Visma | Lease a Bike, not everything went smoothly on day one in Luxembourg, as Tijmen Graat - along with Anton Schiffer the other WorldTour riders at the start - crashed.
Queen stage on Saturday
Thursday's 150-kilometre second stage ended in a bunch sprint — and Brennan was again the quickest. "Great work from the team — the lead-out was perfect. With one rider still attacking, the team put me in the right position and I was able to come over the top right at the last moment. This double is good for my confidence, and I'm very happy to have finished it off."
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- So no Eddy Merckx successor again—how long has Belgium actually waited for a Worlds road title? And what does “rainbow jersey” mean exactly? Is it only for one race or the whole season?michael5428-09-2026
- Not buying the “clear favourite” tag. On paper, yes, but the field was stacked. If Remco had the legs we’d have seen him bridge on the penultimate lap. No excuses—just not their day. Still proud. Allez les Belges… pero hoy no fue.sprocketspiny28-09-2026
- Bit harsh from HLN. Van Aert was clearly off after 65k to go, but that doesn’t make them “there for show.” Conditions + course attrition + rivals peaking—sometimes others are just better. Happens. Chapeau to the Americans.jeremya28-09-2026
- Are Paul Seixas and Del Toro usually this strong on longer climbs, or was the Montreal circuit just suiting punchers more than pure classics guys? Also, why didn’t Belgium send someone up the road earlier?samanthak28-09-2026
- Great read. Tactics were too passive once the splits formed. When Seixas and Del Toro punched it on the Côte, Remco needed a teammate to pace back—Belgium waited and the gap became terminal. Still, sensational Worlds overall.bikebuffj28-09-2026
- - Congrats Brandon! Pero siento que Isaac tenía piernas para podio, solo mala colocación en el último kilómetro. Qué carrerón, ¡vamos México!samanthak28-09-2026
- - Fair play to McNulty, massive engine and timed it perfectly, but the article is a bit harsh on Del Toro. He was isolated for the last 30k and still covered dangerous counters. Saying he was “supporting” feels like a reach.pedalpowe2928-09-2026
- - Can someone explain: are riders allowed to work together if they’re from the same pro team but different national teams? Is that normal at Worlds or kind of frowned upon?bikebuffj28-09-2026
- - Not sure I buy Pidcock’s take. Worlds is nations, yeah, but if Del Toro had chased Brandon he’d have handed the sprint to Pedersen/Bettiol. He marked moves all day and just lost wheels before the final kick. Positioning, not intent, cost him.raceready728-09-2026
- - Brilliant race analysis. Del Toro emptied the tank with those late digs on Camillien-Houde, but once McNulty launched, the elastic snapped. Fifth isn’t what he wanted, but tactically he couldn’t chase a trade teammate without dragging the group. Tough spot for Mexico with such a small squad.gearguru3328-09-2026
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