Check out RAW footage from practice day in Loudenvielle's stunning French Pyrenees mountains!
Practice day in Loudenvielle in the stunning French Pyrenees put on an incredible show!
The sun was out and the trail conditions were all-time as the riders dialled in their bikes and brains ahead of race day in the penultimate UCI Enduro World Cup!
Five stages, 38km, and over 3000m of descending lie ahead of the riders. As we close in to the end of the season and the focus shifts to the overall, who do you think could take the win?
The UCI Downhill World Cup returned to action in Loudenvielle-Peyragudes, where Vali Höll continued her dominant start to 2026 and Luca Shaw claimed a long-awaited first UCI World Cup win. Beyond the results, the weekend delivered standout storylines across the board, from breakthrough podiums to comeback performances and home-soil disappointments.
Downhill, Enduro, Cross-country Olympic and Short Track: from July 3 to 5, 2026, La Thuile will host four formats of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series within one major event village in the heart of the Aosta Valley resort. Online ticket sales are now officially open for both the stadium area and lift access.
Luca Shaw secured a long-awaited maiden Elite UCI World Cup win with a breakthrough ride in Loudenvielle-Peyragudes, while Valentina Höll dominates to make history with a second victory at the venue.
