| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 19 | 811 |
XCC | 20 | 576 |
Gwendalyn grew up in Southern California and began racing and riding mountain bikes in NICA as a freshman in high school.
Her biggest motivator is pushing her limits as an athlete, which means regularly stepping outside her comfort zone. More than anything, riding and racing have been her happy place since she started, and she can’t imagine her life without trails. She attended Colorado Mesa University, where she completed a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. After her racing career, she hopes to work in a performance lab and help other athletes push the limits of what’s possible. Gwendalyn’s favourite off‑the‑bike activity is making coffee for herself and her friends. Another dream she has is to one day open a café!
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shimano Supercup Massi La Nucía La Nucia Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:08:49 |
| 3 | Internacionales Chelva + UCI XCO Junior Series Chelva Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:17:08 |
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.
