| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 16 | 946 |
XCC | 34 | 376 |
Mathias is one of the most experienced riders on the UCI World Series circuit.
His major achievements include winning the Olympic silver medal in 2021, claiming the overall UCI World Cup titles in 2021 and 2023, and finishing as Vice World Champion in 2019, 2020, and 2021. He is a true perfectionist—highly dedicated and deeply involved in bike development—playing a key role in pushing equipment performance forward. Looking ahead to the upcoming season, he has set ambitious goals and remains fully focused on achieving further success.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Internazionali Crosscountry Coppa Citta Di Albenga + UCI XCO Junior Series Albenga, Sv Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01.28.45 |

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.