The UCI has confirmed the locations for the four mountain bike formats at the second-ever unified UCI Cycling World Championships, with Cross-country and Downhill returning to the UCI World Cup staple of Les Gets and Enduro and Cross-country Marathon tackling the trails of the Grand Massif.
Christopher Blevins led a Specialized Factory Racing 1-2-3 in the Men Elite UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup which was decided on the final lap of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, while Jenny Rissveds (Canyon CLLCTV XCO) showed her experience to take a solo women’s victory in the sizzling heat of Araxá, Minas Gerais.
After the fireworks of last week’s opening round, the second UCI Cross-country Short Track (XCC) World Cup in Araxá, Minas Gerais in as many weeks had a lot to live up to but live up to it did as Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing) and Evie Richards (Trek Factory Racing - Pirelli) produced stunning individual performances to claim consecutive wins.
The 2025 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series only just returned from its six-month winter break, but the action keeps on coming this weekend with the second of Araxá, Minas-Gerais’s back-to-back UCI Cross-country World Cup rounds.
After a five-day break, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series returns this Friday with Araxá, Brazil hosting the second rounds of the UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) and Short Track (XCC) World Cup seasons to conclude the Brazilian venue’s back-to-back doubleheader.
Registration is now live for the Enduro Open Race, with riders having until May 2, 2025, to sign up.
The French equipment brand signs five-year deal as the Official Bicycle Shoe Supplier and also becomes the official partner for its home UCI World Cup round of Les Gets, Haute-Savoie (France)
Samara Maxwell (Decathlon Ford Racing Team) survived a nail-biting final lap chase to win an emotional maiden UCI World Cup round, while Victor Koretzky led a 1-2-3 for Specialized Factory Racing in the Men Elite UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup race in tropical Araxá, Minas Gerais (Brazil).
The UCI Cross-country Short Track (XCC) World Cup began with a bang in Araxá, Minas Gerais (Brazil), as Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing) and Evie Richards (Trek Factory Racing - Pirelli) produced triumphant explosive moves on the final laps of two thrilling Men’s and Women’s Elite curtain raisers.
Iconic Japanese bicycle components manufacturer signs four-year deal as the Official Drivetrain & Electric Drive Unit Components partner
New AI technology platform transforms storytelling capabilities for WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series coverage, enhancing the viewer experience through data-driven insights
The 2025 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series will be streamed across the globe via WBD Sports’ network including Max, Eurosport and discovery+, as well as a host of broadcast partners.
The Brazilian venue is hosting the first of its back-to-back UCI Cross-country World Cup rounds this weekend, and if its debut last year is anything to go by, fans and riders are in for some amazing racing.
The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series rounds in Pietra Ligure, Val di Fassa, and Morillon will bring Enduro racing back to its roots, with UCI World Cup races now spanning two action-packed days.
From defending champions and mountain biking legends to up-and-coming talent and format-switching stars, these are the riders to watch across Cross-county, Downhill and Enduro in the 2025 season of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series
