| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 52 | 149 |
XCC | 44 | 98 |
Outside of racing, Alan enjoys spending time with family and friends, riding motorbikes (enduro or adventure), and going on long drives.
Alan’s daily routine starts early—waking up between 4:30 and 7:30 a.m., depending on training duration, to beat the South African summer heat. His day typically includes coffee and breakfast, a training ride, lunch with his wife, meetings or a second session, and sometimes an afternoon nap if time allows. Evenings are spent cooking or dining out, spending time with family, and winding down before bed around 22:00. Alan’s biggest career achievements include: 2× Elite XCO UCI World Champion (2024, 2025) Bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (MTB XCO) Overall XCO UCI World Cup Winner (2024) Overall XCC UCI World Cup Winner (2022) Elite E-MTB UCI World Champion (2019) U23 XCO UCI World Champion (2018) His ultimate career goal is to win Olympic gold in MTB. His favorite place to ride is Andorra, thanks to its stunning mountains and challenging terrain.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nové Město na Moravě Nové Město na Moravě UCI XCO World Cup Nové Město na Moravě: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | +00:01:26:56 |
| 11 | Nové Město na Moravě Nové Město na Moravě UCI XCC World Cup Nové Město na Moravě: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:20:21 |
| 10 | Leogang Leogang UCI XCO World Cup Leogang: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | +00:01:26:58 |
| 11 | Leogang Leogang UCI XCC World Cup Leogang: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:23:29 |
| 13 | Val Di Sole Val Di Sole UCI XCO World Cup Val Di Sole: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | +00:01:29:24 |
| 28 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCO World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | +00:01:24:21 |
| 7 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCC World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:22:16 |
| 4 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCO World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | 01:22:35 |
| 4 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCC World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:22:08 |
| 14 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCC World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:21:48 |
| 33 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 21:24 |
| 16 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:29:23 |
| 24 | Pal Arinsal - Andorra Pal Arinsal Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 21:32 |
| 30 | Pal Arinsal - Andorra Pal Arinsal Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:20:31 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCO World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | 01:20:23 |
Pal Arinsal delivered a weekend packed with milestone moments. From breakthrough victories for Bjorn Riley to record-setting performances by Jenny Rissveds, Valentina Höll and Jordan Williams. Beyond the results, riders shared stories of resilience, redemption and recovery, with Reece Wilson reflecting on a career-defining podium and Victor Koretzky providing an encouraging update on his return from injury.
At the highest-altitude stop of the 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, Adrien Boichis (Specialized Factory Racing), Jenny Rissveds (Canyon XC Racing), Paul Schehl (Lexware Mountainbike Team) and Valentina Corvi (Canyon XC Racing) capped off an intense block of racing with commanding victories at Pal Arinsal – Andorra. While Rissveds, Schehl and Corvi completed impressive XCC-XCO doubles to strengthen their overall leads, Boichis delivered a masterclass performance on home trails as riders battled for crucial points before the cross-country season heads into its six-week summer break.
Jordan Williams (Specialized Gravity) and Valentina Höll (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres) strengthened their grip on the 2026 UCI Downhill World Cup season with commanding victories in Pal Arinsal – Andorra, as both riders extended their winning streaks and headed into the summer break as overall series leaders.
