The 2025 UCI MTB World Series winner Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing) looks to have put the tough start to the 2026 season behind him, with the post-injury return momentum building at the Pal Arinsal round of the series this weekend.
The rider from the United States crashed during the opening round in South Korea and broke his collarbone. He returned to World Cup racing at Lenzerheide in June and also raced La Thuile but the weekend's efforts at Pal Arinsal marked his return to the front of the field.