Alex Rudeau hung on to victory by a slender margin in the Men’s Elite UCI Enduro World Cup in Loudenvielle-Peyragudes (France), while Ella Connolly continued her dominance of the Women’s Elite category.
Jordan Williams and Valentina Höll set the fastest qualifying times at the UCI Downhill World Cup in Loudenvielle-Peyragudes. Junior riders Aletha Ostgaard and Jonty Williamson also stood out, on a demanding course in the French Pyrenees.
After the first European round of the 2026 UCI World Cup for mountain bike’s endurance formats, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series returns this Saturday and Sunday with a Gravity feast as the UCI Downhill and UCI Enduro World Cups take to the trails of Loudenvielle – Peyragudes (France).
After a nine-month off-season, the UCI Enduro World Cup returns this weekend for its 2026 curtain raiser in Loudenvielle-Peyragudes (France).
The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Nové Město na Moravě once again proved why it stands as one of the most iconic stops on the calendar, delivering not only world-class racing but also an outstanding fan experience driven by an extensive programme of activations, animations and community-focused activities.
The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series heads to Loudenvielle-Peyragudes (France) to kick off the European Downhill season and open the Enduro campaign at a now-iconic Pyrenean venue. A fast, technical course sets the stage for high-intensity racing and brings together the top contenders in both disciplines.
The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series returned to Nové Mĕsto Na Moravĕ with fast, high-intensity racing and standout performances across XCC and XCO. Mathis Azzaro and Puck Pieterse took Short Track wins, while Tom Pidcock maintained his perfect record at the venue and Laura Stigger extended Specialized Factory Racing’s dominant 2026 run. Stigger and Sina Frei share insights on team tactics, off-season gains, and season ambitions in this week’s THE B LINE.
Tom Pidcock returned in dominant fashion with a hard-fought win over Luca Martin, while Laura Stigger powered to a commanding solo victory as Nové Město na Moravě once again delivered thrilling Cross-country racing.
A dramatic UCI Cross-country Short-Track World Cup showdown in Nové Město Na Moravě saw Puck Pieterse storm back to claim victory on her return to the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, while Mathis Azzaro denied Tom Pidcock in a last-lap sprint, with both races decided in thrilling fashion on the final straight.
Katrin Embacher (KTM Factory MTB Team) took her maiden WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series victory by dominating the U23 Women’s UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup at Nové Město Na Moravě while Thibaut François Baudry (Canyon XC Racing) sealed a cat-and-mouse U23 Men’s win.
Loudenvielle-Peyragudes (France) curtain-raiser blends rider and fan favourites with a brand-new stage.
Paul Schehl (Lexware Mountainbike Team) and Makena Kellerman showed there is more than one way to win at Nové Město Na Moravě, as they took Under 23 victories in the UCI Cross-country Short Track (XCC) World Cup.
Following an action-packed season opener in South Korea, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series heads to Nové Město na Moravě, one of the sport’s most iconic venues, for a weekend of fast, technical racing, a stacked field led by stars like Tom Pidcock and Puck Pieterse, and a vibrant fan experience featuring over 20 brand activations, bike demos, freestyle shows and live entertainment.
Tom Pidcock, Puck Pieterse and Mathieu van der Poel are set to line up at the UCI Cross-country World Cup in Nové Město na Moravě, Czechia from 22-24 May.
Get the riders thoughts from South Korea’s UCI World Cup in The B Line from MONA YongPyong
