| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 12 | 499 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Internacionales Chelva + UCI XCO Junior Series Chelva Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:21:52 |
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.
