Jordan Williams (Specialized Gravity) and Valentina Höll (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres) consolidated their dominance in the 2026 UCI World Cup season Downhill with convincing victories at Pal Arinsal – Andorra, extending both their winning streaks and entering the summer break as leaders of the general classification.
jordan williams (Specialized Gravity) and Valentina Hell (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres) have achieved two consecutive victories in the UCI World Cup Downhill at Pal Arinsal, Andorra. For Williams, the triumph marked his third UCI Elite Men's World Cup victory and comes just a week after the success in La Thuile, in the Aosta Valley, which had prevented him from winning for three years The British athlete demonstrated great precision and technique, confirming his impressive form. Höll, for her part, further consolidated her dominance in the women's Elite category, winning her fifth victory in six stages of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2026.
Located at high altitude in the heart of the Pyrenees, the Pal Arinsal Bike Park offered cyclists a very different challenge to the demanding slopes of La Thuile. 2,1 kilometer route , characterized by rough and dusty terrain, rewarded safety and determination, allowing cyclists to reach high speeds on a physically and technically demanding descent.
The new generation of talents also continued to shine, with Aletha Ostgaard (Canyon DH Racing) and Jonty Williamson (Yeti / Fox Factory Race Team) who added another victory to their growing list of victories in the Junior categories.
In the team competition, Canyon DH Racing emerged victorious in Andorra and COMMENCAL/MUC-OFF by Riding Addiction He maintained his position at the top of the overall standings after six rounds, opening up a slim advantage heading into the six-week summer break.
MEN'S ELITE RANKING
| 1. |  | WILLIAMS Jordan SPECIALIZED GRAVITY | 2:41.666 |
| 2. | | WILSON Reece AON RACING | 2:43.997 + 2.331 |
| 3. |  | PINKERTON Ryan MONDRAKER FACTORY RACING DH | 2:44.166 + 2.500 |
| 4. | | WORMS Asa FRAMEWORKS RACING / TRP | 2:44.207 + 2.541 |
| 5. |  | ILES Finn SPECIALIZED GRAVITY | 2:44.702 + 3.036 |
| 6. | | GOLDSTONE Jackson SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE | 2:44.807 + 3.141 |
| 7. |  | BROSNAN Troy CANYON DH RACING | 2:45.321 + 3.655 |
| 8. | | SHAW Luke CANYON DH RACING | 2:46.188 + 4.522 |
| 9. |  | SUAREZ ALONSO Angel | 2:46.249 + 4.583 |
| 10. |  | WAITE Tyler YETI / FOX FACTORY RACE TEAM | 2:46.282 + 4.616 |
FEMALE ELITE RANKING
| 1. |  | HÖLL Valentina COMMENCAL SCHWALBE BY LES ORRES | 3:06.717 |
| 2. | | HEMSTREET Gracey NORCO X ADIDAS RACE DIVISION | 3:07.202 + 0.485 |
| 3. | | EARNEST Sacha TREK – UNBROKEN DH | 3:09.586 + 2.869 |
| 4. | | NEWKIRK Anne FRAMEWORKS RACING / TRP | 3:10.185 + 3.468 |
| 5. | | HASTINGS Jenna PIVOT FACTORY RACING | 3:10.243 + 3.526 |
| 6. |  | ROA SANCHEZ Valentina MS-RACING | 3:10.560 + 3.843 |
| 7. | | BLEWITT Jess SCOTT DOWNHILL FACTORY | 3:11.892 + 5.175 |
| 8. | | HASTINGS Kate | 3:11.992 + 5.275 |
| 9. | | HARNDEN Harriet AON RACING | 3:12.917 + 6.200 |
| 10. |  | POOR Glory MS-RACING | 3:13.233 + 6.516 |
