# US rider Brandon McNulty knocked off bike by car driver before Tour de France time trial on stage 16

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Executive Summary
American cyclist Brandon McNulty was struck by a car while preparing for a Tour de France time trial.

## Intelligence Brief
US rider Brandon McNulty was knocked off his bike by a car driver during a reconnaissance of the Tour de France stage 16 time trial. Coverage from The New York Times, Cyclingnews, and Cycling Weekly describes the collision, while WKMG reports that a road rage driver confronted the athlete. tour-magazin.de notes that McNulty is a teammate of Pogacar.


Future updates are expected regarding the impact of the incident on McNulty's participation in the stage 16 time trial.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### When did the incident occur?
The incident took place before the stage 16 time trial of the Tour de France.

### What was Brandon McNulty doing at the time of the crash?
According to Cycling Weekly, he was conducting a recon of the time trial.

### Who reported that the incident involved road rage?
WKMG reported that a road rage driver confronted the rider.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
American, Tour de France, Brandon McNulty

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outside Magazine | Brandon McNulty Hits Car Prior to Tour de France TT Start | 2026-07-21 13:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQdEpGODZRQUNGR3RuTXNFei1uZm1BRFZJQWhFRnFEc1VmeXdnblJwaGp3SEowUGpoTjFBeFZiMHY2cWVrVm5sRlctMUNLdFZUazdGVmFvOC1fbHlDYThQZFBVZUxZSVNRS0ZOVENlUXpkVm1aSDI1blJVZlRCZUthaVlnRTNIUFJoakpZMzVwZ2NJUQ?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Brandon McNulty unhurt after pre-trial driver confrontation | 2026-07-21 13:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNZEVmbUF2THlWVGF3VWd3bGhOUVNsZjgxRFZnOE1RalB4Y0xlVG1RNFVPZUNzRzBwYnpINDNYOWJoN3JaaTNBMmdGQTdYVENsZUNjX2s2LUVNeGZndmV2djMwOWtvbjJPTEdhYm5POGtDWU5PQkpLa0lrVHkzdkRZN3RjRzJrUXdBaHBXcGNpNUFDZEcxcm43M3l0Wkx2VHpCd2RaZ3NB?oc=5) |
| WKMG | Road rage driver confronts American rider Brandon McNulty before Tour de France time trial | 2026-07-21 13:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxNXzNWU2xoWEJlbWs0cndOMGtJWXExTVRfQnNvajMxdGhuUExqdXlFLXQ3Vm51Y2Juc2ZwVmw3T1l2ZmZBWlBmX2VDdFpxZ1dmNW1nRnFHcjhlNHV5OFlYRGJndlVkcHFYTV95cnZrN09vX1FuVkV4N2tEV0VmSGMwYnlBZDl1RFMyS1pnWVVzMjJ1OWp2WFJOdnFFcHdCNEQ3U2J4ZFBLTUtxN29veWhtNnRWejRlMFZkbXFmNEdfLUVOeWdMRjBjSUpaNE9ONkthQjRkZTFBYzlGVWtEUFdz?oc=5) |
| tour-magazin.de | Tour de France: Pogacar’s team-mate crashes into a car | 2026-07-21 13:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPUFlNWWFwemF0Q2d4eW0xU1NSVHptYjVYanJ2OC1ESUZHU2p3WXoyT0U5bDc1WTgxdHNRbHFnRWtVUWV5RjRVV3pGN1BYUzV5VHVac2piR1FhRmJjY1RvOUhKQVduN3BLMTVONG5vVWw0OVY1bm1Zc1JXbjN0WkZLRUQxTG1hYVJfRzJGTDc0djhJMUVCVXo3NlNWVmZLTDBtbXF2Z19SZGowWFVpSklKVHNpd3lLck1iaFE?oc=5) |
| Cycling Weekly | Brandon McNulty hit by car during recon of Tour de France time trial | 2026-07-21 13:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNSGEwbU9wWmlwMXpjS2s4Rm44RkxGRDA4eGpWWlVuQTJtT3NvbHZIMG5sd2g4TW5lUTVMUnZzY1pkaWdIWEc3SVZvRDhob2RqNVJyLS0zN2psR2VOREhORGthR2QxTkhqWWpldnZPSnhROXU3a2VFQTlLdndsMDNEeEFNdXJrTnkxUXA1dGFiTmNTeTN0Y0p3UEk1T291bmluTklrRzJpdmFINkJ1bkE?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | American cyclist Brandon McNulty knocked off bike by car before Tour de France time trial | 2026-07-21 13:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQbE8zYnA3eGdzdnF1T0lZRDFGU25zYzVGMUdkME9vRWh0dW9mRThHRnVheVpSUHN2VjVEcmJyZjgtaXFESjFVNkFMdFdoelhlRnJKV20wUmFIWlU0TkpnVVBicEp4OVg4ck1JX3ZrT2loX1o4bThwcnVIa0MxX2xfbTJJUlltMmg0R244ZGthVUFBQ0FjM2s0cVEyMTd3aGNrUTBoN2w0Nm0?oc=5) |
| Cyclingnews | US rider Brandon McNulty knocked off bike by car driver before Tour de France time trial on stage 16 | 2026-07-21 13:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxNZjN0T0t2QnktNGxxbWhIdG0tdGJRLVdyWGpNMFhMazBkS1FXUmdkWkxIblNtUmdpbllGbkx4NW9SU3hPSkpnYWZIakdJc2JCbEF2Sjk3T3JBZVVUMUFPeFF2aXROWFdPNktOTUswWlVwTEZPSVR2cWZHSzRqZmFDYmlHUlZrSnRwZFNUbGpIUXVNOHJSOU9MZTl2aE5NYlRIRlVTX1VJYnZhTG8zVHVEUzd3R3g3UWZod2h4bVB5RzcyRktDSHl3T2xDTFd4MlBvVm1Hd2RScnpSR1d5VEtvc0V3?oc=5) |
| Trek Race Shop | Skjelmose shines in Tour de France time trial | 2026-07-21 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPVlI2c1hxQTczdjIzd3RTcW9jM1VkRzZWRmtRdXZUenpOQ2JnTGREeHhRbXlIS0RTQnQ1bEtpVklONWRlOFpscko5c3VYM1VSNkNWWWJ3bTBIbmNZaGVOTTFZem5HZ0wxdEZRZUo5NUhOdXpad1lxUDNjRVpVZW1TOUJic2RpQndpUVlJbkhlNkMwckdtUDM4?oc=5) |
| Slowtwitch News | Happenings of The Tour de France | 2026-07-21 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBqVGJ5NnJHNXkzV3RhZTFlcmpkUWVTdnc2T19DZUZPbV91UFl1UkFHcnJoUTQ2T3UtX3Roc3ZZVDB6X2o0Y2ZBbVpwN1E2bkhzUW85ZlZyNnVwX3VWNjlXM2hackU2NGdHN3NMWkhYSEZXTGRtV2pLTDZTVTg?oc=5) |

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