| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 3 | 1890 |
XCC | 3 | 1570 |
Alessandra is a true powerhouse who has been competing at the top level of international mountain biking since her junior years.
Among her most important achievements are becoming the 2025 XCC UCI World Champion, winning the overall UCI World Cup titles in both XCO and XCC (2022 and 2024), and claiming the U23 World Champion title in 2018. She is known for her remarkable consistency and strong will. Off the racetrack, she is a dedicated team player with outstanding organizational skills. Heading into the new season, she is hungry for more success and highly motivated to add to her already impressive list of achievements.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Internazionali Crosscountry Coppa Citta Di Albenga + UCI XCO Junior Series Albenga, Sv Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01.12.59 |
On International Women’s Day, WBD Sports highlights how its Women in Mountain Bike initiative is turning long term commitment into concrete action. Through structural, sporting and educational initiatives, the programme continues to drive meaningful progress towards greater gender parity across the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series.
20 Endurance teams have secured WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series status, guaranteeing their participation across all nine rounds of the 2026 UCI Cross-country World Cup, including Cross-country Olympic (XCO) and Cross-country Short Track (XCC). We take a closer look at who will be racing for each team and highlight the key riders to watch this season.
Brand-new documentary, The Cycle, follows five riders across different cycling disciplines and career stages, including WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series stars Lachie Stevens McNab and Evie Richards.
