| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 30 | 407 |
XCC | 31 | 322 |
Christopher Blevins has become one of the most influential figures in modern mountain biking. With roots in BMX racing, he brings a dynamic blend of explosiveness and finesse to cross-country—and he does so with great success.
In 2021, Blevins ended a long drought for U.S. men on the World Cup circuit with a historic XCO victory and claimed the inaugural XCC World Championship. The 2025 season marked a career-defining year: he won the first five UCI World Cup XCC races—an unmatched record in history—and secured both the overall World Cup XCC and XCO titles, a rare double that underscores his dominance across disciplines. Blevins’ ability to combine tactical intelligence with raw power and exceptional bike-handling skills has made him one of the most respected and closely watched athletes on the circuit. His season-long consistency and breakthrough achievements have cemented his legacy in XC mountain biking. Beyond racing, Blevins is a vocal advocate for youth inclusion and diversity in cycling, earning admiration both on and off the course.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCC World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:22:11 |
| 1 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCC World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:21:37 |
| 1 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCO World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | 01:19:54 |
| 12 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCC World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:21:20 |
| 23 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCO World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | 01:24:48 |
| 28 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 00:22:39 |
| DNS | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | - |
| 38 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 21:37 |
| 27 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:25:36 |
| 30 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 21:16 |
| 18 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:29:58 |
| 3 | Pal Arinsal - Andorra Pal Arinsal Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 20:57 |
| 4 | Pal Arinsal - Andorra Pal Arinsal Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:16:50 |
| 35 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Les Gets Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 24:05 |
| 31 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Les Gets Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:24:44 |
Already raced to victory on the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series circuit, Mavic’s new Crossmax Ultimate has been developed alongside elite athletes to deliver uncompromising speed, precision and efficiency in the brand’s lightest-ever cross-country wheelset.
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame’s class of 2026 has been announced with three icons of Downhill and a co-founder of one of the sport’s most transformative component manufacturers making up this year’s inductees.
The 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships delivered unforgettable racing in Val di Sole – Trentino (Italy), with Tom Pidcock (Great Britain) and Sina Frei (Switzerland) claiming XCO rainbow jerseys, Valentina Höll (Austria) extending her downhill dominance with a fifth consecutive UCI World title, and Jackson Goldstone (Canada) successfully defending his crown. The weekend also featured dramatic XCC sprint finishes, breakthrough victories for Adrien Boichis (France) and Laura Stigger (Austria), and a host of standout performances from the sport’s rising stars across the Under-23 and Junior categories.
