Alpecin-Deceuninck
Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado, Ronja Eibl, Sam Gaze, Jente Michels, Puck Pieterse, Mathieu Van Der Poel, Niels Vandeputte
Alpecin-Deceuninck remains mostly the same for 2023 with great bikers such as Sam Gaze, Puck Pieterse (U23 cross rider who asked for an exemption to race with the Elites) and Mathieu Van Der Poel, who however stated that his focus will be on the road to the World Cup.
Caloi Henrique Avancini Racing
Henrique Avancini, Ulan Bastos Galinski, Caina Guimaraes De Oliveira, Sabrina Oliveira Da Silva
After leaving the Cannondale team last year, Henrique Avancini moved to his own development team supported by one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in Latin America, Caloi bikes. the 100% Brazilian squad will see Henrique racing alongside Ulan Galinski, Sabrina Oliveira and Cainã Oliveira.
Cannondale Factory Racing
Charlie Aldridge, Simon Andreassen, Alan Hatherly, Mona Mitterwallner
After the departure of Henrique Avancini, the Cannondale Factory team retained Simon Andreassen, Alan Hatherly and Mona Mitterwallner, with new entry Charlie Aldridge. Charlie is an up-and-coming young rider who won the Junior XC world title at Mont-Sainte-Anne in 2019, finished third in the U23 World Cup at Lenzerheide last year. He asked permission to race in the Elite despite his age of U23.
Canyon CLLCTV
Line Burquier, Thibaut Francois, Thomas Griot, Zabdiel Adair Gutierrez Prieto, Loana Lecomte, Withen Albert Philipsen, Luca Schwarzbauer
The Canyon CLLCTV team remains among the strongest teams in the women's field with Line Burquier and Loana Lecomte, without forgetting the elite Luca Schwarzbauer who could be the surprise of 2023.
Ghost Factory Racing
Caroline Bohé, Nicole Koller, Finja Lipp, Isla Short, Anne Terpstra, Jeroen Van Eck
The Ghost Factory Racing team saw a bit of a shuffle with the engagement of the Isla Short. She will certainly be among the most prominent teams in the women's field.
Giant Factory Off-Road Team – XC
Alexandre Balmer, Antoine Philipp, Jens Schuermans, Carter Woods
The Giant Factory team sees only one confirmed rider, namely Antoine Philipp, who this year will be joined by excellent athletes such as Alexandre Balmer, Jens Schuermans and Carter Woods.
Ineos Grenadiers
Pauline Ferrand Prevot, Thomas Pidcock, Ben Tulett, Ben Turner
2023 looks like a great year for the Ineos Grenadiers: it has 2 of the strongest athletes in the world, namely Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand Prevot. The Ineos team also added Ben Tulett and Ben Turner, excellent cyclocross riders.
KMC MTB Racing Team
Yana Belomoina, Martins Blums, Oleksandr Hudyma, Lotte Koopmans, Janika Loiv, David Nordemann, Ole Sigurd Rekdahl
The staff of the CST PostNL Bafang MTB Racing Team, directed by Bart Brentjens (this year Eurosport commentator of the XCO Cup races), takes over the management of the KMC MTB Racing Team. Along with the name change, there have been a few departures and fresh faces for the new season. The team saw off Anne Tauber and Kjell Van Den Boogert but signed Janika Loiv. The team will have Ridley bikes.
Lapierre Mavic Unity
Sebastian Fini Carstensen, Malene Degn, Erik Haegstad, Annie Last, Thomas Litscher, Isaure Medde
After an 11-year hiatus, Lapierre returned to racing at Worlds with the newly formed Lapierre-Mavic Unity squad. Rounding out the Lapierre-Mavic Unity team roster are Malene Degn, Annie Last, Isaure Medde, Sebastian Fini Carstensen, Thomas Litscher and Erik Haegstad.
Orbea Factory Team
David Domingo Campos Motos, Pierre De Froidmont, Luca Martin, Anne Tauber
Orbea is strengthened with Anne Tauber, Pierre de Froidmont and David Campos, with Luca Martin taking on the U23 races.
Primaflor Mondraker Genuins Racing Team
Francesc Barber Arguimbau, Marta Cano Espinosa, Ondrej Cink, Rebecca Henderson, Jose Marquez Granados
Some changes for the Primaflor Mondraker Genuins Racing Team in 2023 as Jofre Cullell Estape loses but a 90 piece enters like Ondrej Cink, ready for redemption. Interestingly, this will be a return to Mondraker for Ondrej as the Primaflor–Mondraker–Rotor team was his first XC team since his road stint in 2017.
Rockrider Racing Team
Mathis Azzaro, Savilia Blunk, Emeline Detilleux, Joshua Dubau, Maxime Marotte, Olivia Onesti, Greta Seiwald
The ever stronger Rockrider team with Mathis Azzaro, Savilia Blunk, Maxime Marotte, Olivia Onesti and Greta Seiwald.
Santa Cruz RockShox Pro Team
Martina Berta, Luca Braidot, Nadir Colledani, Sara Cortinovis
After losing Maxime Marotte to the Rockrider team, the Santa Cruz Rockshox Pro Team roster is seeing some reshuffles for 2023. This year's team includes Martina Berta, Luca Braidot, Nadir Colledani and Sara Cortinovis. All-Italian team with great ambitions.
Scott SRAM MTB Racing Team
Philip Colombo, Kate Courtney, Andri Frischknecht, Nino Schurter
Lars Forster is no longer in Scott-SRAM, now with Thomus, but Filippo Colombo enters, who will also race on the road with the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team (UCI ProTeam). Kate Courtney, Andri Frischknecht e Nino Schurter they are reconfirmed.
Specialized Factory Racing
Haley Batten, Christopher Blevins, Sina Frei, Victor Koretzky, Laura Stigger, Martin Vidaurre Kossmann
The Specialized XC racing team introduces two new riders in 2023 in Victor Koretzky and Martin Vidaurre. Martin Vidaurre will face his first Elite season after proving to be an exceptional athlete among the U23s. Victor Koretzky is another rider who will mix MTB activity with the road (Bora Hansgrohe).
Team 31 Ibis Cycles Continental
Linn Gustafzzon, Jenny Rissveds, Kelsey Urban
No changes to the roster for Team 31, but together with Ibis have chosen Continental as the title sponsor. It appears that many teams are switching tire partners with Continental and Pirelli securing more teams than in previous years.
Team BMC
Janis Baumann, Titouan Carod, Steffi Häberlin, Jordan Sarrou, Juri Zanotti
BMC has launched a revamped team for 2023. The new factory team includes Steffi Häberlin, Jordan Sarrou, Titouan Carod, Juri Zanotti and Janis Baumann among its ranks. The updated team brings new sponsors for next season with Öhlins suspension and Pirelli tyres. Interestingly, Julian Absalon now has no connection with the team having previously been involved with the Absalon Absolute and later called the BMC MTB Racing team.
Thömus Maxon
Vital Albin, Mathias Flückiger, Lars Forster, Alessandra Keller, Kathrin Stirnemann, Luke Wiedmann
The Thömus Maxon team remains mostly the same for 2023, although adding another experienced Swiss rider in Lars Forster. Alessandra Keller and Mathias Fluckiger are 2 athletes capable of excelling at an absolute level in the Cup.
Trek Factory Racing
Riley Amos, Anton Cooper, Vlad Dascalu, Gwendalyn Gibson, Madigan Munro, Jolanda Neff, Evie Richards
Trek Factory Racing has signed Gwendalyn Gibson for 2023 after five years with the Norco team. Gwendalyn had a breakout season in XCC Short Track last year with a bronze medal at the World Championships, a win at Snowshoe, and a runner-up finish at Mont Sainte Anne. The team has also switched from Bontrager to Pirelli tires for next season.
OTHER UCI TEAMS
Bear National Team:Austin Beard, Benjamin Crismon, Victoria Chloe Fraser, Cobe Freeburn, Carson Hampton, Lasse Konecny, Daxton Mock, Matthew Cayden Parker, Jack Spranger, Brady White
Berria Vittoria Factory Team:Jana Czeczinkarová, Sean Fincham, Léna Gerault, Lucie Urruty
BH Coloma Team:Nuria Bosch Pico, Carlos Coloma Nicolas, Jofre Cullell Estape, Natalia Fischer Egusquiza, Rocio Del Alba Garcia Martinez, Pablo Rodriguez Guede, Catriel Soto, David Valero Serrano
BH – Wallonie MTB Team:Théo Demarcin Julia Grégoire, Clement Horny, Antoine Jamin, Arne Janssens
Bike Team Solothurn:Yanick Binz, Fabian Bloch, Nick Burki, Sereina Hosner, Elia Nascarella, Luca Nascarella, Fabio Püntener, Luca Schätti, Fiona Schibler
BIXS Performance Team:Noëlle Buri, Lukas Flückiger, Marcel Guerrini, Seraina Leugger, Joel Roth
Buff Megamo Team:Hans Becking, José Dias, Hugo Drechou, Meritxell Figueras Garangou, Enrique Morcillo Vergara, Peeter Pruus, Janina Wüst
Cannondale Vas Arabay:Raul Bermudez Arjona, Roberto Bou Martin, Monica Yuliana Calderon Martinez, Josefina Casadey, Francisco Herrero Casas, Miguel Munoz Moreno, Ruben Ruzafa Cueto, Greete Steinburg
Northwave MTB Team:Stefanie Dohrn, Andreas Seewald, Martin Stosek, Marc Stutzmann, Petr Vakoc
Ceska Sporitelna – Accolade Cycling Team:MArek Bartunek, Marek Rauchfuss, Jaromír Skála, Karla Stepánová
Computer Mania MTB Racing Team:Tyler Jacobs, Daniel Van Der Walt, Johan Van Zyl
Creuse Mainsat Evaux:Nathan Cornillon, Eden Coudouin, Thibault Daniel, Amelie Laquebe, Hugo Lorentz, Mattis Pateau, Hugo Pichon, Nathan Rousselle, Antoine Tran Van
CS Carabinieri – Olympia Vittoria Cycles:Daniele Braidot, Filippo Fontana, Emanuele Huez
Cube Next Generation XC:Kira Böhm, Fabian Eder, Lars Gräter, Sven Strähle
D2mont Merida:Jakub Hník, Karel Hník, Tomás Morávek, Lubomír Petrus, Filip Rydval, Jan Stroz, Jakub Zemene
Dynamo-Bikeexpert-Superbet:Dragos-Gabriel Arama, Victor-Alexandru Aron, Victor-Catalin Brinza, Tudor Cazaceanu, Raissa Costea, George-Bogdan Duca, Alexandru-Sabin Husariu, Alexandru-Andrei Ilie, Ede-Karoly Molnar, Mauela Muresan
DMT Racing Team By ASD Marconi Project's:Tiago Ferreira, Filipe Francisco, Andreas Miltiadis, Ieva Venckute, Tomas Visnovsky
Expres CZ – Tufo Team Kolín:Karolína Bedrníková, Patrik Cerny, Frantisek Hojka, Robert Hula, Václav Naxera, Daniel Rubes, Tereza Tvaruzková, Matej Ulík
Foresco Holding Proco RL Pro Team:Leandre Bouchard, Victor Verreault, William Verreault
Four ES International Projects:Anthony Bilic, Lucrezia Braida, Greta Demichelis, Luca Fregata, Line Mygdam
Gapp System – Kolofix MTB Racing Team:Jitka Cabelicka, Lukas Kobes, Jan Skarnitzl, Tanja Zakelj
Hubbers – Polimedical Racing Team:Diego Alfonso Arias Cuervo, Silvano Brugiafreddo, Kevin Fantinato, Duvan Nelson Pena Franco
JB Brunex Superior Factory Tacing:Virág Buzsáki, Katrin Embacher, Ramona Forchini, Anina Hutter, Karl Markt, Nadine Perks, Gregor Raggl, Simona Spesna, Finn Treudler, Tomer Zaltsman
JBG2:Pawel Bernas, Piotr Brzozka, Michal Glanz, Krzysztof Lukasik, Karol Ostaszewski, Michal Paluta, Maksymillian Wisniowski
Ka Boom–Krapf:Remo Egli, Jean-Luc Halter, Nicolas Halter, Julian Hunziker, Jan Sommer, Lars Sommer, Sven Sommer, Ursin Spescha, Fabrice Walser
KTM Alchemist Powered by Brenta Brakes:Matthias Longa
KTM Factory MTB Team:Leonie Daubermann, Corina Druml, Maximilian Foidl, Mathis Guay, Katharina Sadnik, Bartlomiej Wawak
KTM Protek Electrosystem:Alessio Agostinelli, Marco Betteo, Gabriel Borre, Carlo Cortesi, Elisa Lanfranchi, Yannick Parisi, Michael Pecis, Chiara Teocchi, Andreas Emanuele Vittone, Marta Zanga
The Nucia BH Coloma Academy:Alberto Barroso Gomez, Jaume Bosch Pico, Hugo Franco Gallego, Paula Martin Varo, Joan Mir Mascaro, Jose Miguel Ramirez De Arellano Pascual, Vicent Zaragoza Pascual
Lexware Mountainbike Team:Nina Benz, Maximilian Brandl, Lennart-Jan Krayer, David List, Paul Schehl, Sina Van Thiel
Liv Factory Racing:Ronja Blochlinger, Linda Indergand, Jennifer Jackson
Boulders:Sara Gay Moreno, Ingrid Sofie Boe Jacobsen, Xavier Jove Riart, Katherine Lindo Pesola, Maxime Loret, Letizia Rana Fuentes, Erika Monserrath Rodriguez Suarez, Jan Sáska, Jose Gerardo Ulloa Arevalo
MMR Factory Racing Team:Lucia Gomez Andreu, Raquel Queirós, Matylda Szczecinska
Mountainbike Racingteam:Daniel Castillo Noyola, Marion Fromberger, Simon Gegenheimer, Ricky Morales, Titouan Perrin Ganier, Nils-Obed Riecker, Steffen Thum
Pan-American Union Racing:Jhonnatan Botero Villegas, Darren Colon, Esteban Gerrera Ochoa, Georwill Pérez Román, Angel Rodriguez Morales
Pittstop Racing Team:Laurie Arseneault, Zorak Paille, Jean Sebastien Pitt
Pivot Cycles – OTERaphael Auclair, Felix Belhumeur, Peter Disera, Quinton Disera, Marc Andre Fortier, Gunnar Holmgren, Simon Ruelland, Philippe St Laurent, Vincent Thiboutot
Project Across Team:Tomás Burcák, Matej Cibula, Marek Contofalsky, Kristián Jánosík, Jakub Jencus, Juraj Karas, Timotej Laktis, Florián Papcun, Róbert Porubsky, Filip Sklenárik
Pump for Peace Racing Team:Tumelo Makae, Unathi Nxumalo, Faranak Partoazar
RDR Italy Factory Team:Simone Linetti, Nicole Pesse, Mirko Tabacchi
Rouvy Specialized:Katerina Beyerová, Adéla Holubová, Patrik Pilar, Marika Pulkrabová, Zuzana Safarová, Pavel Tuhácek, Katerina Uhmanová, Jan Vastl, Nela Viktorová, Jakub Vlasaty
Sakarya BB Pro Team:Furkan Akcam, Azize Bekar, Mustafa Sayar, Emre Yuca
Saltoki-Conor:Ainara Elbusto Arteaga, Inaki Fernandez Contin, Mikel Merino Olague, Estibaliz Sagardoy Zunzarren, Inigo Sagardoy Zunzarren, Dario Silvestre Pascual, Fco Javier Torres Perez, Jesus Torres Perez, Eneit Vertiz Apezetxea, Pablo Zubillaga Lopez
Scott – Cala Bandida:Miquel Faus Juan, Francesc Guerra Carretero, Pablo Guerrero Bonilla, Sergio Mantecon Gutierrez, Jose Maria Sanchez Ruiz
Scott Creuse Oxygen Gueret:Raphael Chazaly, Loan Cheneval, Lilou Fabregue, Noemie Garnier, Lucas Grieco, Lukas Malezsewski, Alexandre Martins
Scott Davos MTB Project:Sven Gerig, Maxime Lhomme, Dario Lillo
Scott Racing Team:Jacopo Billi, Marika Celestino, Giulia Challancin, Gioele De Cosmo, Filippo Musso, Ettore Pra', Giulia Rinaldoni, Andrea Siffredi, Matteo Siffredi, Lorenzo Trincheri
Sense Factory Racing:Luíz Henrique Cocuzzi, Rubens Donizete Valeriano, Marcela Lima Braga Matos, Giuliana Salvini Morgen
Serneke Allebike MTB Team:Edvin Elofsson, Oscar Lind, Emil Lindgren, Hugo Porath
Singer Racing Team:Matthias Bettinger, Martin Frey, Jakob Hartmann, Caleb Kieninger, Simon Stiebjahn
Stop&Go Marderabwehr MTB Team:Vinzent Dorn, Niklas Schehl, Julian Schelb, Ben Schweizer
Struby Sting:Jade Birchler, Paula Gorycka, Jeremias Marti
Sunshine Racers ASV Nals:Andrea Kravanja, Jana Pallweber, Niclas Pallweber, Roland Thurner
TB Performance Lab – ARC8:Serdar Anil Depe, Maxime Glockner, Finn Kahl, Miron Lipp
Team Bagnol Jo.We Omega:Maxime Ayral, Kyle Cameron, Sofian Corniglion, Guillaume Alexandre Deurweilher, Clement Izquierdo, Alexis Lopez, Dorian Martino, Timeo Olive, Jules Rossel
Team Bulls:Urs Huber, Leon Reinhard Kaiser, Alban Lakata, Axel Roudil Cortinat, Simon Schneller
Simplon pedal team:Philipp Bachmann, Andrin Gees, Fabio Spena, Tina Züger
Team Performance Cycling:Allan Dagnet, Celine Fromy, Flavie Guille, Julien Hemon, Ninon Krebs, Mathieu Leroy, Samuel Leroy, Clément Noel, Valentin Remondet, Anathole Vermersch
Rafal Socks Team Superior:Thibaut Andre Gallis, Hugo Briatta, Yann Chaptal, Marie Dufosse, Axel Hardy Laine, Louise Hautreux, Lise Klaes, Lubin Monteil, Nicolas Rihouey, Emma Terrigeol
Team Talley's – Kiwi MTB Collective:Annabel Bligh, Mia Cameron, Amélie Mackay, James Officer, Katie Ramage, Ethan Rose. Jacob Turner, Ben Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Ethan Woods
Vosges KTM team:Hugo Boulanger, Pierre Curien, Anaelle Henry, Arthur Liardet, Vincent Sibille, Amélie Vazeille
Teamisgav-Orbea:Gil Ly Gonen, Yuval Zaltsman
Thömus Akros – Young Stars:Ginia Caluori, Monique Halter, Mauro Hassler, Loris Hättenschwiler, Roman Holzer, Lara Liehner, Romano Püntener, Chiara Solér, Sirin Städler
Torpado Factory Team:Andrea Candeago, Jakob Dorigoni, Katazina Sosna, Casey South
Trek Future Racing:Nils Aebersold, Mario Bair, Luisa Daubermann, Lea Huber, Emilly Johnston, Tobias Lillelund, Bjorn Riley, Tamara Wiedmann
Trinity Racing MTB:Lauren Aggeler, Adrien Boichis, Camilo Andres Gomez Gomez, Paul Magnier, Alex Junior Malacarne, Cameron Mason, Hugo Andres Rodriguez Aguilar
Trinx Factory Team:Cristian Bernardi, Gioele Bertolini, Lucia Bramati, Eva Lechner, Giorgia Marchet, Vita Movrin, Noemi Plankensteiner
Varberg Mountainbike Team:Hugo Eliasson, André Eriksson, Casper Johansson, Viggo Karlsson, Samuel Örnborg
VCA Anjos KTM:Maxime Barbarin, Paul Boichis, Pierrick Burnet, Rémy Duquesne, Quentin Luchini, Naël Rouffiac, Julie Rouveyrol, Mathis Tonneau, Constance Valentin, Amandine Vidon
Watersley R+D Offroad Team:Sophie Von Berswordt, Erik Willems, Ilona Willems-Rennenberg
Wilier – Pirelli Factory Team XCO:Simone Avondetto, Morris Gruiters, Cameron Orr, Heby Gustav Pederson, Heby Sofie Perdersen, Giada Specia
Wilier-Pirelli Factory Team MX:Wout Alleman, Daniel Geismayr, Samuele Porro, Fabian Rabensteiner
X Sauce Factory Team:Cristofer Bosque Ruano, Xavier Llobet Sallent, Ana Santos
Zerouno Factory Racing:Malcolm Barton, Irene Gloria Garzon Melo, Tyler Orschel, José Antonio Prieto De Luna, Jose Juan Prieto De Luna, Katherine Wood
