Soldier Hollow to host 2026 mountain bike world seriesThe 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Soldier Hollow, Utah, showcased exceptional performances in both the elite and under-23 cross-country Olympic (XCO) events.
Elite Women’s Race: Martina Berta’s Dominant Double
Italian cyclist Martina Berta (Origine Racing Division) delivered a stellar performance, securing victories in both the Short Track Cross-Country (XCC) and XCO events. In the XCO race, Berta completed the seven-lap course in 1:15:51, finishing 13 seconds ahead of American Gwendalyn Gibson, who achieved a career-best second place. Swiss rider Sina Frei rounded out the podium in third, 48 seconds behind Berta. (pinkbike.com)
Elite Men’s Race: Martín Vidaurre’s Strategic Triumph
Chilean cyclist Martín Vidaurre Kossmann (Specialized Factory Racing) demonstrated tactical brilliance by advancing from a 25th-place start to clinch victory in the eight-lap XCO race. He completed the course in 1:28:55, narrowly edging out Canadian Cole Punchard (Cannondale Factory Racing) by five seconds. French rider Mathis Guay (KTM Factory MTB Team) secured third place, finishing seven seconds behind Vidaurre. (pinkbike.com)
Under-23 Women’s Race: Valentina Corvi’s Commanding Performance
Italian cyclist Valentina Corvi (Canyon XC Racing) continued her impressive season by winning the under-23 women’s XCO race. She completed the course in 1:20:17, finishing 32 seconds ahead of Canadian Rafaelle Carrier (Trinity Racing), with American Makena Kellerman taking third place, 44 seconds behind Corvi. (cyclingflash.com)
Under-23 Men’s Race: Benjamin Krüger’s Solo Victory
German cyclist Benjamin Krüger (Lexware Mountainbike Team) dominated the under-23 men’s XCO race, breaking away in the second lap and maintaining his lead to finish 49 seconds ahead of French rider Naël Rouffiac (Origine Racing Division). Spanish cyclist Álex García (Mondraker Factory Racing XC) achieved his first World Cup podium, securing third place with a time of 1:19:10, 1:21 behind Krüger. (as.com)
These results highlight the competitive nature of the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series, with athletes from around the world showcasing their skills and determination on the challenging Soldier Hollow course.
Highlights:
- Álex García consigue su primer top-3 en Copa del Mundo, Published on Monday, September 21