| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 14 | 959 |
XCC | 9 | 840 |
Lars has celebrated major successes across multiple disciplines throughout his career, including a UCI World Cup victory in Leogang in 2023, UCI European Championship titles in 2018 and 2021, and an overall win at the Cape Epic in 2019. A true all‑rounder on the bike, he is a fighter on the racecourse and is especially known for his powerful final laps.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Internazionali Crosscountry Coppa Citta Di Albenga + UCI XCO Junior Series Albenga, Sv Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01.28.41 |

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.