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
After three intense rounds of racing, both the UCI Downhill and UCI Cross-country World Cups are shaping up to be all-time epics.
Fresh off an epic weekend in Leogang, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series rolls straight into Lenzerheide (Switzerland), where downhill and cross-country stars go again in a crucial fourth round.
All four formats delivered a dramatic weekend in Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland, featuring breakthrough wins, standout storylines, and a historic milestone for women’s downhill as Vali Höll continued her perfect 2026 run.
Rain, technical terrain and over 73 kilometres of racing set the stage for a challenging second UCI Enduro World Cup round in Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland. Winnifred Goldsbury made more memories in Austria’s largest bike region, Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn after clinching her first Women’s Elite UCI Enduro World Cup victory, while Sławomir Łukasik (Yeti/Fox Factory Race Team) returned to the top step of the Men’s Elite podium in difficult conditions. In the Junior categories, Hugo Marti Montessinos continued his winning streak in the Men’s field, while Nežka Libnik dominated the Women’s race.
The Epic Bike Park in Saalfelden Leogang-Salzburgerland (Austria) marked its 25th anniversary with one of the toughest tests on the calendar, delivering a day of high-intensity cross-country Olympic racing. Adrien Boichis (Specialized Factory Racing) secured an emotional maiden UCI Cross-Country Olympic World Cup victory, while Jenny Rissveds (Canyon XC Racing) produced a commanding performance to win the Women’s Elite race. Rising stars Valentina Corvi (Canyon XC Racing) and Paul Schehl (Lexware Mountainbike Team) also made their mark in the Under-23 category, as Specialized Factory Racing strengthened its overall lead in the UCI Cross-country World Cup Team standings.
