BIBOLLET

Finn Iles (Specialized Gravity) and Valentina Höll (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres) mastered a rapidly evolving track at Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland (Austria) to secure UCI Downhill World Cup victories in contrasting fashion. Höll delivered a dominant, historic performance, while Iles claimed an emotional win in a razor-thin battle decided by consistency. The day marked a milestone moment, with the Women’s Elite race closing the programme for the first time in history. Meanwhile, junior standouts Lina Frener (Norco x adidas Race Division) and Jonty Williamson (Yeti/Fox Factory Race Team) continued their impressive starts to the season.

Simon Andreassen (Orbea Fox Factory Team) and Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing) delivered perfectly timed final-lap attacks to claim Elite victories in a dramatic and technical UCI Cross-country Short-Track World Cup round in Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland (Austria). Wet conditions and demanding new course features split the fields and set the stage for thrilling, action-packed racing across all categories.

In slippery and demanding conditions at Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland, Dylan Maples (Pivot Factory Racing) and Marine Cabirou (Canyon DH Racing) topped the UCI Downhill World Cup qualifying to secure last start positions for the finals, in a dramatic session that saw several leading riders miss out and the technical “Speedster” track push bike handling and line choice to the limit.