Jordan Williams (Specialized Gravity) ended a 1,107-day wait for a UCI Downhill World Cup victory with a daring ride down La Thuile’s unforgiving LTHell course, while reigning UCI World Champion Valentina Höll (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres) edged team-mate Lisa Baumann in a dramatic Women’s Elite showdown. On a dusty and highly technical track, Kasper Hickman (Cube Factory Racing) made history as the first Finnish rider to win a Men’s Junior UCI Downhill World Cup, and Aletha Ostgaard (Canyon DH Racing) delivered a dominant performance to claim victory in the Women’s Junior race.
Adrien Boichis (Specialized Factory Racing) and Jenny Rissveds (Canyon XC Racing) emerged victorious after thrilling Elite races on La Thuile–Valle d’Aosta’s debut UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup course. Valentina Corvi (Canyon XC Racing) and Paul Schehl (Lexware Mountainbike Team) further strengthened their grip on the U23 overall standings with commanding victories.
The dusty and loose terrain on the steep slopes resulted in some major qualification upsets as the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series hots up in the Italian Alps.
Copilot said: La Thuile – Valle d’Aosta hosts the second four-format round of the 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series this weekend, bringing together Cross-country, Enduro and Downhill competition for the first time at the Italian Alps venue.
The Italian Alps venue returns with an expanded programme that now includes the UCI Cross-country World Cup, bringing all WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series formats together for the second time this season.
Storm-hit racing in the Dolomites reshaped the third round of the UCI Enduro World Cup. Mélanie Pugin claimed a long-awaited maiden victory with a standout technical performance. Tristan Botteram sealed a dramatic win by less than a second. Harper Nelmes and Nežka Libnik added to the weekend’s drama in the Junior races. Speed Project also extended their dominance in the team standings.
Tommaso Calonaci and Ella Conolly take narrow leads into the second day of action at the UCI Enduro World Cup in Val di Fassa, Trentino.
La Thuile returns to the UCI Enduro World Cup after a successful debut in 2025, and with it the spectacle of a night-time stage.
Italy hosts round three of the UCI Enduro World Cup this weekend, with the first two-day race format of the season on a demanding seven-stage course set in the spectacular Dolomites. As Lukašík looks to close the gap to series leader Rudeau, Conolly faces renewed pressure in the women’s field from in-form challengers and the returning Courdurier.
From debut wins to back-to-back triumphs, Lenzerheide showcased a sport in full flow, where rising stars and established names shared the spotlight across a tightly contested weekend.
Luca Martin (Cannondale Factory Racing) and Jenny Rissveds (Canyon XC Racing) overcame a gruelling course and hot conditions to take wins at the UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup in Lenzerheide (Switzerland).
Finn Iles (Specialized Gravity) only had to wait seven days to claim his third Men Elite UCI Downhill World Cup race victory, whilst it was a history-making day for American Anna Newkirk (Frameworks Racing / TRP) to claim a debut win at the 10th edition of the UCI World Cup in Lenzerheide (Switzerland).
Five days on from the grueling UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup at Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland (Austria), the Endurance athletes were back battling it out in Lenzerheide (Switzerland) in the UCI Cross-country Short Track (XCC) World Cup.
Just six days on from a history-making UCI Downhill World Cup in Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland (Austria), the downhill contingent were between the race tape once again on Lenzerheide’s (Switzerland) UCI World Cup track, laying down a hot run to decide the running order for tomorrow’s Finals.
Val di Fassa – Trentino (Italy) hosts the first two-day UCI Enduro World Cup of 2026
