World Cup Downhill 2026 – Andorra: Qualification Results
The 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series made its way to Pal Arinsal, Andorra, for the highly anticipated downhill (DH) qualification rounds. Riders faced a challenging course, with dusty conditions testing their skills and endurance.
Elite Women’s Qualification (Q1):
Vali Höll of Austria set the pace, clocking a time of 3:15.147. She was closely followed by Sacha Earnest, who finished just 0.471 seconds behind. Gloria Scarsi secured the third spot, trailing Höll by 0.603 seconds. Gracey Hemstreet and Lisa Baumann rounded out the top five, with times of 3:15.831 and 3:16.166, respectively. (pinkbike.com)
Elite Men’s Qualification (Q1):
Lachlan Stevens-McNab from Australia led the men’s field with a time of 2:46.100. Bode Burke followed closely, finishing 0.545 seconds behind. Finn Iles, Till Alran, and Angel Suarez completed the top five, with times ranging from 2:47.236 to 2:47.343. (pinkbike.com)
Elite Women’s Qualification (Q2):
In the second qualifying session, Valentina Roa Sanchez emerged victorious with a time of 3:16.380. Jenna Hastings and Anna Newkirk secured the second and third positions, respectively. Nina Hoffmann and Phoebe Gale completed the top five, with times ranging from 3:17.236 to 3:19.616. (pinkbike.com)
Elite Men’s Qualification (Q2):
Ethan Craik topped the men’s Q2 session with a time of 2:47.759. Tyler Waite and Juan Munoz followed, finishing 0.930 and 0.954 seconds behind, respectively. Troy Brosnan and Angel Suarez rounded out the top five, with times between 2:48.689 and 2:48.986. (pinkbike.com)
Junior Women’s Qualification:
Aletha Ostgaard dominated the junior women’s field, posting a time of 3:14.235. Rosa Marie Jensen and Indy Deavoll secured the second and third spots, respectively. Lina Frener and Tilly Boadle completed the top five, with times ranging from 3:17.232 to 3:20.141. (pinkbike.com)
Junior Men’s Qualification:
Jonty Williamson led the junior men’s qualification with a time of 2:52.245. Kasper Hickman and Ažbe Kalinšek followed, finishing 0.577 and 1.473 seconds behind, respectively. Ryder Wilson and Malik Boatwright completed the top five, with times between 2:54.732 and 2:55.877. (pinkbike.com)
These qualification results set the stage for an exciting weekend of downhill racing in Andorra. Fans can look forward to intense competition as riders vie for top positions in the upcoming finals.
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