| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 21 | 157 |
XCC | 14 | 167 |
Kira’s biggest career achievement is her final year in the U23 category, where she won the overall UCI U23 World Cup. A major highlight was the UCI World Cup block in Brazil. She arrived at the start line as a non‑favourite, without big expectations, and ended up winning the first four UCI World Cup races there.
Kira grew up in a very active family, so sport was always a natural part of her life. Her parents were both involved in sports, and from a young age she tried many different disciplines, including athletics and ballet. Around the age of twelve, Kira and her sister began riding their bikes more—mostly because it was fun and gave them a feeling of freedom. Through that experience, and with the support of her parents, she found her way into mountain biking. She immediately loved not only being outdoors and the technical challenges, but also the competitive side of the sport. She enjoys pushing her limits, racing against others, and seeing how far she can go. That mix of freedom, intensity, and competition is what made her realise that mountain biking was more than just a hobby.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Val Di Sole Val Di Sole UCI XCC World Cup Val Di Sole: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | 00:21:06 |
| 15 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCC World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | 00:21:27 |
| 19 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCO World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite | +00:01:31:08 |
| 20 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCC World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | 00:23:58 |
| 33 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCO World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite | 01:21:55 |
| 26 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCC World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | 00:18:43 |
| DNS | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCO World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite | - |
| 26 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCO World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite | 01:30:48 |
| 18 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCC World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | 00:22:27 |
| 10 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Women Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 00:23:43 |
| 35 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:21:39 |
| 17 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Women Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 22:03 |
| 22 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:27:23 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCO World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite | 01:32:03 |
| DNS | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCC World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite | - |
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.
