| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 10 | 246 |
XCC | 7 | 250 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Val Di Sole Val Di Sole UCI XCC World Cup Val Di Sole: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | 00:21:25 |
| 22 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCO World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite | +00:01:31:56 |
| DNF | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCC World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | - |
| 13 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCC World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | 00:23:31 |
| 20 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCO World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite | 01:18:26 |
| 18 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCC World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | 00:21:19 |
| 15 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCO World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite | 01:26:01 |
| 19 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCO World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite | 01:28:33 |
| 15 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCC World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | 00:22:18 |
| 6 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Women Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 00:23:26 |
| 14 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:32:57 |
| 7 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Women Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 21:40 |
| 10 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:24:22 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCO World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite | 01:28:44 |
| 14 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCC World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | 00:21:46 |
The UCI Downhill World Cup returned to action in Loudenvielle-Peyragudes, where Vali Höll continued her dominant start to 2026 and Luca Shaw claimed a long-awaited first UCI World Cup win. Beyond the results, the weekend delivered standout storylines across the board, from breakthrough podiums to comeback performances and home-soil disappointments.
Downhill, Enduro, Cross-country Olympic and Short Track: from July 3 to 5, 2026, La Thuile will host four formats of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series within one major event village in the heart of the Aosta Valley resort. Online ticket sales are now officially open for both the stadium area and lift access.
Luca Shaw secured a long-awaited maiden Elite UCI World Cup win with a breakthrough ride in Loudenvielle-Peyragudes, while Valentina Höll dominates to make history with a second victory at the venue.
