| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 91 | 12 |
XCC | 10 | 449 |
Oleksander—better known as Sasha—will enter the UCI Elite category for the first time in 2026.
The young rider from Ukraine was exceptionally strong in both the Junior and U23 categories. He won a gold medal in Junior XCO at the UCI European Championships in Novi Sad and a bronze medal in U23 XCC at the UCI European Championships in Cheile Grădiștei. In 2024, he was the youngest rider competing at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. His best results in the 2025 UCI World Series were a 2nd‑place finish in XCC in Leogang, Austria, and 6th place in the XCO race in Val di Sole, Italy. His number‑one goal for 2026 is to finish inside the top 20 in the UCI World Series.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Val Di Sole Val Di Sole UCI XCC World Cup Val Di Sole: Cross-Country Short Track Men U23 | 00:20:30 |
| 26 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCC World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Short Track Men U23 | 00:21:21 |
| 39 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCO World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Olympic Men U23 | +00:01:18:44 |
| 28 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCC World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Short Track Men U23 | 00:17:58 |
| 27 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCO World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Olympic Men U23 | 01:22:44 |
| 37 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCO World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Olympic Men U23 | 01:16:53 |
| 7 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCO World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Olympic Men U23 | 01:14:28 |
| DNF | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCC World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Short Track Men U23 | - |
| 67 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | -1 LAP |
| 67 | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | -1 LAP |
| 77 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | -3 LAP |
| 76 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | -3 LAP |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCO World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Olympic Men U23 | 01:17:02 |
| 11 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCC World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Short Track Men U23 | 00:20:44 |
| 12 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCC World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Short Track Men U23 | 00:21:48 |
Pal Arinsal delivered a weekend packed with milestone moments. From breakthrough victories for Bjorn Riley to record-setting performances by Jenny Rissveds, Valentina Höll and Jordan Williams. Beyond the results, riders shared stories of resilience, redemption and recovery, with Reece Wilson reflecting on a career-defining podium and Victor Koretzky providing an encouraging update on his return from injury.
At the highest-altitude stop of the 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, Adrien Boichis (Specialized Factory Racing), Jenny Rissveds (Canyon XC Racing), Paul Schehl (Lexware Mountainbike Team) and Valentina Corvi (Canyon XC Racing) capped off an intense block of racing with commanding victories at Pal Arinsal – Andorra. While Rissveds, Schehl and Corvi completed impressive XCC-XCO doubles to strengthen their overall leads, Boichis delivered a masterclass performance on home trails as riders battled for crucial points before the cross-country season heads into its six-week summer break.
Jordan Williams (Specialized Gravity) and Valentina Höll (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres) strengthened their grip on the 2026 UCI Downhill World Cup season with commanding victories in Pal Arinsal – Andorra, as both riders extended their winning streaks and headed into the summer break as overall series leaders.
