We dive into the full list of 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series Elite career numbers, while unveiling the brand-new way to recognise and celebrate the overall leading throughout the season.
For riders who dream of tackling the same rugged trails, technical descents and lung-burning liaisons as the world's best, Enduro Open Racing is your ticket to the ultimate mountain bike experience.
Through structural, sporting and educational initiatives, the programme continues to drive meaningful progress towards greater gender parity across the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series.
20 Gravity teams have secured WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series status, guaranteeing their participation in all nine rounds of the 2026 UCI Downhill World Cup. We take a closer look at who will be racing for each team and highlight the key riders to watch this season.
20 Endurance teams have secured WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series status, guaranteeing their participation across all nine rounds of the 2026 UCI Cross-country World Cup. We take a closer look at who will be racing for each team and highlight the key riders to watch this season.
Austria’s first bike park and a long‑standing host venue celebrates 25 years since opening in 2001, a milestone that coincides with another busy year of top‑level racing.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) have revealed the official list of 40 teams, that are guaranteed to participate in every round of the series.
