| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 22 | 252 |
XCC | 27 | 166 |
Juri Zanotti, born in 1999
The Italian XCC champion and 2021 U23 world vice-champion. Originally from Airuno, he is among Italy's best bikers
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCO World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | +00:01:22:38 |
| 14 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCC World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:22:23 |
| 24 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCC World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:22:28 |
| 19 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Haute-Savoie UCI XCO World Cup Haute-Savoie: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | 01:25:06 |
| 45 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCO World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | 01:25:05 |
| 35 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCC World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:22:22 |
| 18 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCO World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | 01:23:54 |
| 26 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 00:25:11 |
| 41 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:34:52 |
| 24 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 22:04 |
| 9 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:21:47 |
| 26 | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 23:49 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCO World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite | 01:24:47 |
| 17 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCC World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:22:00 |
| 36 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCC World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite | 00:23:12 |
The Epic Bike Park in Saalfelden Leogang-Salzburgerland (Austria) marked its 25th anniversary with one of the toughest tests on the calendar, delivering a day of high-intensity cross-country Olympic racing. Adrien Boichis (Specialized Factory Racing) secured an emotional maiden UCI Cross-Country Olympic World Cup victory, while Jenny Rissveds (Canyon XC Racing) produced a commanding performance to win the Women’s Elite race. Rising stars Valentina Corvi (Canyon XC Racing) and Paul Schehl (Lexware Mountainbike Team) also made their mark in the Under-23 category, as Specialized Factory Racing strengthened its overall lead in the UCI Cross-country World Cup Team standings.
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.
