| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
DHI | 42 | 89 |
Tuhoto-Ariki is from Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand. English wasn’t his first language—he grew up speaking te reo Māori, and his culture is central to who he is. Ko te reo te mauri o tōku rangatiratanga — his language is the life force of his identity, and it guides everything he does.
Tuhoto-Ariki has been part of MS Racing for five years, competing at the highest level in both BMX and downhill. His career highlights include being crowned King of Crankworx, earning a Junior UCI World Cup win, taking 3rd place at the UCI World Championships, and securing multiple national titles. His goal is clear: to win UCI World Cups. Off the bike, he enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time back home living the tribe life. Giving back to his family and iwi keeps him grounded and focused. His favourite place to ride is at home in Rotorua—the land, the people, and his culture give him strength and purpose every time he races.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI DHI World Cup Lenzerheide: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 2 | 02:53.273 |
| 45 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI DHI World Cup Lenzerheide: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 1 | 02:58.168 |
| 28 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI DHI World Cup Lake Placid: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 2 | 03:17.400 |
| 33 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI DHI World Cup Lake Placid: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 1 | 03:15.800 |
| 65 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI DHI World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 1 | 03:59.191 |
| 6 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI DHI World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Qualifiers 2 | 03:40.258 |
| 24 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI DHI World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Downhill Men Elite: DHI Finals | 03:41.935 |
| 52 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - DHI Qualifiers 1 | 03:01.146 |
| 35 | Loudenvielle - Peyragudes Loudenvielle Men Elite - DHI Qualifiers 1 | 3:35.228 |
| 10 | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Men Elite - DHI Qualifiers 1 | 3:26.876 |
| 25 | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Men Elite - DHI Finals | 3:26.556 |
| 39 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Elite - DHI Qualifiers 1 | 2:53.002 |
| 23 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Elite - DHI Finals | 2:52.178 |
| 52 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Elite - DHI Qualifiers 1 | 3:39.442 |
| 35 | Pal Arinsal - Andorra Pal Arinsal Men Elite - DHI Qualifiers 1 | 2:51.366 |
All formats are yet to be decided with plenty of twists and turns still to come in the race for the overall
Ella Conolly strengthened her grip on the Women Elite title race, while Ryan Gilchrist (Yeti / Fox Factory Race Team) claimed a maiden UCI Enduro World Cup victory and Lief Rodgers moved to the top of the Men Elite standings following Alex Rudeau’s disqualification. Elena Frei delighted the home crowd with a breakthrough win, as Hugo Marti Montessinos and Speed Project mathematically secured the Junior Men’s and Teams overall titles respectively in Aletsch Arena-Bellwald (Switzerland).
The battle for the UCI Enduro World Cup titles took a dramatic turn in Aletsch Arena–Bellwald as overall men’s leader Alex Rudeau was disqualified and women’s contenders Raphaela Richter and Winnifred Goldsbury were forced to withdraw, reshaping both championship races. While Sławomir Łukasik seized control of the men’s event and Leif Rogers moved into pole position for the overall lead, Ella Conolly delivered a commanding performance to move within touching distance of securing back-to-back UCI Enduro World Cup titles.
