| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 16 | 933 |
XCC | 21 | 550 |
Kelsey is a promising and driven athlete who broke into the top 10 of the UCI World Series in 2025. Her best results were a 7th‑place finish in the UCI World Series XCO in Mont‑Sainte‑Anne, Canada, and a 9th‑place finish in the UCI World Series XCC in Brazil. She also successfully defended her national title and will once again wear the stars and stripes in the 2026 UCI XCO races. Her number‑one goal for 2026 is simple: take more risks!
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Shimano Supercup Massi La Nucía La Nucia Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:08:39 |
| 9 | Internacionales Chelva + UCI XCO Junior Series Chelva Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:19:11 |
| 3 | Shimano Supercup Massi Banyoles + UCI XCO Junior Series Banyoles Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1h19:23.76 |
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.
