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.
Finn Iles (Specialized Gravity) and Valentina Höll (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres) mastered a rapidly evolving track at Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland (Austria) to secure UCI Downhill World Cup victories in contrasting fashion. Höll delivered a dominant, historic performance, while Iles claimed an emotional win in a razor-thin battle decided by consistency. The day marked a milestone moment, with the Women’s Elite race closing the programme for the first time in history. Meanwhile, junior standouts Lina Frener (Norco x adidas Race Division) and Jonty Williamson (Yeti/Fox Factory Race Team) continued their impressive starts to the season.
Simon Andreassen (Orbea Fox Factory Team) and Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing) delivered perfectly timed final-lap attacks to claim Elite victories in a dramatic and technical UCI Cross-country Short-Track World Cup round in Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland (Austria). Wet conditions and demanding new course features split the fields and set the stage for thrilling, action-packed racing across all categories.
In slippery and demanding conditions at Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland, Dylan Maples (Pivot Factory Racing) and Marine Cabirou (Canyon DH Racing) topped the UCI Downhill World Cup qualifying to secure last start positions for the finals, in a dramatic session that saw several leading riders miss out and the technical “Speedster” track push bike handling and line choice to the limit.
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The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series heads to Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland in Austria for a packed weekend of downhill, enduro, cross-country action this weekend on the iconic Epic Bikepark slopes. The natural trails and technical wooded sections will test both the physical and technical abilities of the world’s best mountain bikers across the four formats.
After three exciting rounds across gravity and endurance, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series heads to the iconic venue of Saalfelden Leogang – SalzburgerLand (Austria) for a coming together of all four formats.
The 2026 UCI Enduro World Cup heads to Saalfelden Leogang for Round 2, set in Austria’s largest bike region and celebrating the Epic Bikepark’s 25th anniversary. Riders will take on a demanding six-stage, 71km course with 2,000m of descending, including a brand-new stage, while Enduro Open competitors will line up alongside the elite on the same iconic terrain.
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.
