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Off-season transfer window updates as Pidcock, Neff, Lecomte and more move on
It may be the off-season, but there’s still plenty of action happening behind the scenes across the mountain biking world, from the buzzing transfer market to new bikes in action.
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KELLER UNDERGOES ACL SURGERY
The 2024 UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) and Short Track (XCC) World Cup overall series winner Alessandra Keller (Thömus Maxon) has undergone surgery on her right cruciate ligament.
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MAJOR MOUNTAIN BIKE EVENTS IN ARAXÁ FUEL GROWTH OF HOME RENTAL MARKET
In April 2025, Araxá, Minas Gerais (Brazil) will host the opening rounds of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, drawing thousands of visitors to the city.
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UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE MARATHON WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS - SEASON REVIEW: LOOSER OVERCOMES NJEMČEVIĆ WHILE RABENSTEINER RETAINS TOP SPOT
Vera Looser and 2023 series winner Lejla Njemčević took the women’s UCI Mountain Bike Marathon (XCM) World Cup title to the last 5km of a nail-biting series, while Fabian Rabensteiner led the defense of his XCM crown with a round one win and didn’t look back.
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UCI CROSS-COUNTRY OLYMPIC WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS - SEASON REVIEW: CONSISTENCY KEY TO HATHERLY’S AND KELLER’S OVERALL TITLES
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).
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UCI ENDURO WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS - SEASON REVIEW: RUDE DEFENDS OVERALL IN STYLE WHILE HARNDEN CLINCHES FIRST TITLE ON THE VERY LAST STAGE
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.
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UCI CROSS-COUNTRY SHORT TRACK WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS - SEASON REVIEW: KORETKZY AND KELLER DOMINATE
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.
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UCI DOWNHILL WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS - SEASON REVIEW: BRUNI AND HÖLL DELIVER MASTERCLASSES TO CLAIM BACK-TO-BACK OVERALLS
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).
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS UNVEILED FOR THE WHOOP UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES
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.
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Greg Minnaar career review: Goodbye to the G.O.A.T
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.
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UCI CROSS-COUNTRY OLYMPIC WORLD CUP: LECOMTE AND HATHERLY PREVAIL IN DAMP CONDITIONS IN MONT-SAINTE-ANNE
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.
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UCI DOWNHILL WORLD CUP: BROSNAN AND CABIROU TRIUMPH IN THRILLING MONT-SAINTE-ANNE FINALE
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.
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UCI DOWNHILL WORLD CUP: MINNAAR THROUGH TO FINALS AND NICOLE SHOWS SHE’S BACK TO HER BEST
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.
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UCI CROSS-COUNTRY SHORT TRACK WORLD CUP: FREI AND KORETZKY MAKE IT BACK-TO-BACK IN MONT-SAINTE-ANNE
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.
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BÖHM AND LILLO MAKE IT BACK-TO-BACK U23 UCI CROSS-COUNTRY SHORT TRACK WORLD CUP WINS
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.
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