| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 10 | 1100 |
XCC | 8 | 921 |
At 25, David List could well be one of the next revelations on the Mountain Bike World Series scene.
After a very consistent 2024 season, David secured his first top-ten finish (8th) at the Lake Placid round in the US. In his first season with Decathlon Ford, the rider from Freiburg showed great promise, getting closer to the world’s top ten. Slowed down by a broken collarbone in June, this hard worker made a huge comeback at his national championships, taking bronze in XCC and fourth place in XCO. He is expected to be back for the second part of the season.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:22:52 |
| 13 | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 23:03 |
| 5 | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:22:23 |
| 29 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 20:52 |
| 16 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:24:13 |
| 13 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 20:30 |
| 11 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:28:41 |
| 12 | Pal Arinsal - Andorra Pal Arinsal Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 21:17 |
| 8 | Pal Arinsal - Andorra Pal Arinsal Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:17:35 |
| 3 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Les Gets Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 22:39 |
| 7 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Les Gets Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:20:57 |
| 7 | Soldier Hollow, Midway, Utah Soldier Hollow Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 21:57 |
| 23 | Soldier Hollow, Midway, Utah Soldier Hollow Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:31:11 |
| 6 | Lake Placid Olympic Sites, New York Lake Placid Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 21:15 |
| 11 | Lake Placid Olympic Sites, New York Lake Placid Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:24:18 |
The spectacular Lake Placid Olympic Sites provided the backdrop for a dramatic conclusion to the 2026 UCI Cross-country Short Track (XCC) World Cup, with rain and muddy terrain pushing riders to their limits. Martina Berta (Origine Racing Division) and Martín Vidaurre (Specialized Factory Racing) mastered the challenging conditions to take the Elite victories, as Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing) and Luca Martin (Cannondale Factory Racing) secured the overall crowns. Bethany-Ann Jackson and Alix André Gallis (Decathlon Ford Racing Team) celebrated maiden U23 UCI World Cup wins.
After a six-week break, UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup racing returned in spectacular fashion to Les Gets, Haute-Savoie, where the battles for the overall titles intensified. Specialized Factory Racing’s duo, Sina Frei and Adrien Boichis, emerged victorious in the Elite races to strengthen their positions at the top of the standings, while Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) marked his long-awaited return to XCC with a remarkable charge from 41st on the grid.
Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing) and Mathis Azzaro (Origine Racing Division) headline a thrilling start to the XCC season in MONA YongPyong, where the format made its Asian debut. Fast, tactical racing and standout first-time wins set the tone across Elite and U23 categories pointing to an exciting season ahead.
