The South African and Swiss stars accrued big points at all eight rounds of the 2024 UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup series, building almost unassailable leads to be crowned champions in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec (Canada).
Richie Rude (Yeti/Fox Factory Racing) completed a podium-filled series to secure his fourth title and overtake Sam Hill as the most successful Enduro rider of all time, while Harriet Harnden (Trek Factory Racing Gravity) narrowly edged Isabeau Courdurier (Lapierre Zipp Collective) in a thrilling battle for the women’s crown.
The men’s 2024 UCI Cross-country Short-Track (XCC) World Champion managed to miss two rounds and still ran away with the overall series by winning half of all races, while the Swiss rider didn’t finish outside the top eight all year to claim her second XCC overall in three seasons.
Loïc Bruni (Specialized Gravity) and Valentina Höll’s (YT Mob) series wins might have lacked the dominance of previous seasons, but the pair secured their spot at the top of the individual standings in Fort William, Scotland (UK) and stayed there to the final round in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec (Canada).
Significant updates to the UCI Regulations for the 2025 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike Word Series have been confirmed by the Union Cycliste Internationale. These changes are designed to elevate the sport, create a clear pathway for athletes and enhance fan engagement beyond the core mountain biking community. The new regulations are set to make the UCI World Cups more competitive while providing teams and athletes with greater opportunities for growth and visibility.
Greg Minnaar (Norco Race Division) left the start hut for the last time in Mont-Sainte-Anne, calling time on a downhill career that stretches back 27 seasons. An ever-present on the UCI World Cup circuit since the end of the last millennium, Minnaar has won everything there is to in the sport, earning him the title of the Greatest Of All Time. From his breakthrough race to his final season, here are some highlights from Minnaar’s monumental career.
Loana Lecomte (Canyon CLLCTV XCO) claimed back-to-back UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup wins at the iconic Canadian venue, while Alan Hatherly (Cannondale Factory Racing) dominated the men’s race, securing the XCO overall series and finishing off an amazing year for the South African UCI XCO World Champion.
Troy Brosnan (Canyon CLLCTV Factory) took a dramatic and heartfelt victory in the UCI Downhill World Cup men’s elite finale in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec (Canada) while Marine Cabirou (Scott Downhill Factory) saved her best until last in 2024 to win in Canada and claim second place in the women’s overall standings.
The final UCI Downhill World Cup of the season is always a momentous occasion, but things feel extra special in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec (Canada), this year.
Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing) and Victor Koretzky (Specialized Factory Racing) were victorious in the UCI Cross-country Short Track (XCC) World Cup in Mont-Sainte Anne, Quebec (Canada) taking the American’s team win tally to six in a row.
Swiss and German riders claim second UCI Cross-country Short Track (XCC) wins in as many weekends with successes in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec (Canada), while Riley Amos (Trek Factory Racing – Pirelli) holds on to win overall series.
After seven months, 10 countries and 16 rounds of the 2024 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, this weekend sees the final UCI World Cup events of the season and the conclusion of the Cross-country and Downhill formats.
The legendary Canadian bike park welcomes the Endurance and Gravity athletes for the final UCI World Cup of the season, and with titles still on the line in the Cross-country Olympic and Cross-country Short Track, fans can expect a nail-biting conclusion to the 2024 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series on the slopes of Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec.
The 2025 season will unfold over seven months, featuring 16 race weekends, with 10 UCI Cross-country and Downhill World Cup events and 7 UCI Enduro World Cup rounds.
Laura Stigger (Specialized Factory Racing) and Victor Koretzky (Specialized Factory Racing) add to Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing) and Koretzky’s victories in the XCC to make it a clean sweep for Specialized at the team’s home race.
