| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 34 | 86 |
XCC | 22 | 184 |
Tyler Jacobs (b. 13 August 2004, South Africa) is a rising talent in cross-country mountain biking, currently racing for Liv Factory Racing.
Despite only beginning her cross-country racing career in 2021, she has made rapid progress in the sport. In 2025, Tyler claimed both the Elite Women’s South African XCC National Championship and the U23 Women’s XCO National Title, solidifying her status as one of the country’s top young riders. She also opened her season with top-10 finishes in both U23 XCC and XCO at the 2025 UCI World Cups in Brazil. Known for her fearless descending, explosive starts, and strong work ethic, Tyler has quickly become one to watch in international U23 racing—with plenty of headroom still to grow.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCC World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 00:23:34 |
| 11 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCO World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 01:17:20 |
| 5 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCC World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 00:22:36 |
| DNS | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCO World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | - |
| 10 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Women Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 20:15 |
| 20 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:18:31 |
| 18 | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Women Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 21:45 |
| DNF | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | DNF |
| 11 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Women Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 22:11 |
| 28 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:25:22 |
| 21 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Women Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | -3 LAP |
| DNF | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | DNF |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCO World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 01:20:42 |
| 4 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCC World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 00:19:36 |
| 1 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCC World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 00:22:30 |
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.
