| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
DHI | 19 | 105 |
EDR | 58 | 419 |
Luke grew up on an avocado farm in the rolling hills of New South Wales near the small town of Comboyne. The school he attended in Comboyne had around 30 students at most. He played the usual sports—soccer, tennis, surfing, and even karate—until he discovered BMX racing at 11 years old. Once Luke found mountain biking, he dropped everything else!
After a breakthrough 2025 season, his goals for 2026 are to finish in the Top 5 Overall of the DH UCI World Cup Series and achieve a Top 5 result at the DH UCI World Championships. His results at the end of the 2025 season have given him even more motivation to keep working hard and become a better version of himself, both on and off the bike, heading into 2026. In his spare time, Luke enjoys surfing and has recently taken up golf. He started surfing when he was young and finds it a great pastime when he’s not training for racing. Golf, he says, has been a fun mental challenge—especially with the number of dodgy shots he hits, “haha”! Luke’s biggest achievement is undoubtedly his win at the 2025 UCI DH World Cup in Lake Placid. He is also proud of his three consecutive Australian DH National Championship titles. This year, he’s going for number four—a huge motivator and a special opportunity to make history by matching Troy’s record of four consecutive titles.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | La Thuile La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta UCI DHI World Cup La Thuile: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Finals | 03:44.408 |
| 23 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI DHI World Cup Pal Arinsal: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 1 | 02:42.756 |
| 11 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI DHI World Cup Pal Arinsal: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 2 | 02:43.617 |
| 17 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI DHI World Cup Haute-Savoie: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 1 | 04:05.547 |
| 25 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI DHI World Cup Haute-Savoie: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Finals | 04:13.333 |
| 10 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI DHI World Cup Lenzerheide: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Finals | 02:47.041 |
| 3 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI DHI World Cup Lenzerheide: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 1 | 02:48.956 |
| 2 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI DHI World Cup Lake Placid: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 1 | 03:09.466 |
| 1 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI DHI World Cup Lake Placid: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Finals | 03:05.946 |
| 8 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI DHI World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Finals | 03:33.971 |
| 5 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI DHI World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 1 | 03:37.498 |
| 17 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - DHI Qualifiers 1 | 02:53.696 |
| 19 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - DHI Finals | 02:50.489 |
| 20 | Loudenvielle - Peyragudes Loudenvielle Men Elite - DHI Qualifiers 1 | 3:32.638 |
| 15 | Loudenvielle - Peyragudes Loudenvielle Men Elite - DHI Finals | 3:31.758 |
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.
