World Champion Brandon McNulty to ride in Arizona alongside Bradley Wiggins, George Hincapie & Quinn Simmons
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Follow us on GoogleBrandon McNulty will wear his World Championship jersey on American soil for the first time in November 2026. McNulty, who hails from Phoenix, Arizona, will ride on home soil at El Tour de Tucson. He will be joined by some other big names, including Bradley Wiggins and Quinn Simmons.
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What is el Tour de Tucson?
El Tour de Tucson, which is a city in Arizona, will take place on November 21. It is a non-profit cycling event organised by El Tour America. El Tour America raises funds to support more than 120 other charities and non-profits, through cycling events across the year.
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The pros and riders do not compete for prize money, and instead participate to help raise funds for this organisation. According to the event website, since 1983, El Tour America events have raised over $138 million for local and international charitable organisations.
The event will welcome some big names in 2026
The 43rd edition will see 12,000 participants take part in the event, which offers three distances. The longest of these is 166 kilometres (103 miles).
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Simmons will also ride at the event
World Champion and home hero Brandon McNulty will not be the only big name on the start list. He is joined by three-time national champion Quinn Simmons, and multiple discipline national champion Chloe Dygert.
Former pros on the start list include British legend Bradley Wiggins, and well as four-time triathlete world champion Leanda Cave and former Grand Tour riders George Hincapie, Bob Roll, Bobby Julich, and Frankie Andreu.
The Canadian national champion Jérôme Gauthier will also ride.
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The Prologue is a further way for the pros to help the fundraising
Many of those big names will also participate in The Prologue for the event.
El Tour America organises an exclusive camp for a limited number of participants to help raise additional funds for their non-profits.
Jens Voigt will also be present at The Prologue, which the company website advertises as an opportunity to "learn from, and ride with, the best."
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