At the highest altitude stop of the 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, Adrien Boichis (Specialized Factory Racing), Jenny Rissveds (Canyon XC Racing), Paul Schehl (Lexware Mountainbike Team) and Valentina Corvi (Canyon XC Racing) capped off a busy period of racing with convincing victories at Pal Arinsal – Andorra. While Rissveds, Schehl and Corvi completed strong XCC-XCO doubles to consolidate their overall lead, Boichis delivered a masterful performance on home trails, in a race where riders battled for crucial points before the six-week summer break that precedes the end of the season. cross-country.
The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series headed into the heart of the Pyrenees for a spectacular stage at the Pal Arinsal Bike Park , home to the highest race course on this year's calendar and one of the most challenging endurance tests. The four-kilometer course featured 119 meters of altitude difference per lap , with three steep climbs that put even the best cyclists to the test cross-country the world.
The weekend also marked the conclusion of an intense period of racing, with four stages of the UCI World Cup Cross-country played in just five weeks With a six-week summer break upon us, riders gave it their all in the race to earn crucial points for the general classification.
Jenny Rissveds (Canyon XC Racing) further consolidated his lead in the overall standings, becoming the first Elite athlete to achieve the Pal Arinsal double , after the victory in the UCI World Cup of Cross-country Short Track (XCC), and also triumphing in the XCO race. Martina Bertha (Origine Racing Division) confirmed his excellent form, taking second place, while Sina Free (Specialized Factory Racing) took third place on the podium.
In the meantime, Luke Martin , still struggling with discomfort, lost ground, finishing in 22nd place. Despite the difficult day, the rider of Cannondale Factory Racing maintained the lead in the overall championship standings, with a 130-point advantage heading into the summer break.
MEN'S ELITE RANKING
| 1. |  | BOICHIS Adrien (SPECIALIZED FACTORY RACING) | 1:14:48 |
| 2. | | AZZARO Mathis (ORIGINE RACING DIVISION) | 1:15:07 + 19 |
| 3. |  | SCHWARZBAUER Luke (CANYON XC RACING) | 1:16:00 + 1: 12 |
| 4. |  | BLEVINS Christopher (SPECIALIZED FACTORY RACING) | 1:16:50 + 2: 02 |
| 5. |  | AVONDETTO Simone (WILIER-VITTORIA FACTORY TEAM) | 1:16:58 + 2: 10 |
| 6. | | RILEY Bjorn (SCOTT-SRAM MTB RACING TEAM)L | 1:17:15 + 2: 27 |
| 7. |  | VIDAURRE KOSSMANN Martin (SPECIALIZED FACTORY RACING) | 1:17:34 + 2: 46 |
| 8. | | LIST David (DECATHLON FORD RACING TEAM) | 1:17:35 + 2: 47 |
| 9. | | AMOS Riley (TREK – UNBROKEN XC) | 1:17:57 + 3: 09 |
| 10. | | SARROU Jordan (BMC FACTORY RACING) | 1:18:17 |
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FEMALE ELITE RANKING
| 1. |  | Risveds Jenny (CANYON XC RACING) | 1:18:47 |
| 2. | | BERTHA Martina (ORIGINE RACING DIVISION) | 1:19:04 + 17 |
| 3. |  | FREI Sina (SPECIALIZED FACTORY RACING) | 1:19:05 + 18 |
| 4. | | BLUNK Savilia (DECATHLON FORD RACING TEAM) | 1:19:15 + 28 |
| 5. |  | STIGGER Laura (SPECIALIZED FACTORY RACING) | 1:19:22 + 35 |
| 6. | | BLÖCHLINGER Ronja (LIV FACTORY RACING) | 1:19:42 + 55 |
| 7. | | KELLER Alexandra (THOMUS MAXON) | 1:20:11 + 1: 24 |
| 8. |  | RICHARDS Evie (TREK – UNBROKEN XC) | 1:20:35 + 1: 48 |
| 9. | | KOLLER Nicole (LAPIERRE PXR RACING) | 1:21:08 + 2: 21 |
| 10. |  | TERPSTRA Anne (LAPIERRE PXR RACING) | 1:21:24 + 2: 37 |
