Pidcock arrives in fine form after a busy spring that included Strade Bianche, Milan-Sanremo, where he took second place, and a victory at Milan-Turin, as well as appearances in stage races such as the Volta a Catalunya and the Tour of the Alps. His road season was briefly interrupted by a crash early in the season, but the Briton returns to a course where he has already enjoyed success, having triumphed in the Olympic World Cup in cross-country UCI last competed in Nové Město na Moravě in 2024.
Pieterse arrives in blistering form after an impressive run of Classic road race victories, including second-place finishes at Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, as well as podium finishes at the Tour of Flanders and Milan-San Remo Women. She returns to the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series on the strength of five victories last season, including a win at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Cross-country Short Track in Nové Město na Moravě.
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Both return to the mountain bike circuit with impressive resumes, adding considerable prestige to an already talented roster.
