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Next-Gen Radar: Tour de l'Avenir, junior talents, and all the under-23 action from August

Cyclingnews' new junior and under-23-focused series rounds up the last month's results, news and stories, as well as our talent radar and insights

Cycling News · Sep 3

'I will need a bit of luck' – Mathieu van der Poel delivers strong mountain bike return at Les Gets but keeps a lid on World Championships expectations

Alpecin-Premier Tech rider comes off second best in two-way battle for Les Gets XCO win with Adrien Boichis

Cycling News · Aug 24

Mathieu van der Poel's 2026 mountain bike return confirmed with place on World Cup start list at Les Gets

Alpecin-Premier Tech rider locked in for first mountain bike race of season just a week ahead of Val di Sole World Championships

Cycling News · Aug 18

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Charlie Aldridge and Sina Frei add XCO mountain bike title to tally at European championships

After winning the short track, the British and Swiss rider made it a double, both riding over the line solo to claim another European champion jersey

Cycling News · Aug 3

Andorra winner Bjorn Riley edges out Christopher Blevins for a second US mountain bike national title in short track cross-country

Savilia Blunk impresses with solo effort in Roanoke to defend at elite women's XCC national championship

Cycling News · Jul 18

'I didn't have a plan, just tried to survive' - Danish rider scores first-ever victory at Mountain Bike XCC World Series as veterans struggle in treacherous rain and mud

Sina Frei outduels MTB world champion Jenny Rissveds in elite women's XCC contest at Saalfelden-Leogang

Cycling News · Jun 12

'That crash scared me' – Evie Richards resting up after hard fall at Nové Město Mountain Bike World Cup

Fall came as British rider was racing in second place as she pursued XCO winner Laura Stigger

Cycling News · May 25

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Puck Pieterse sprints to Mountain Bike XCC World Series victory as Tom Pidcock is denied by Mathis Azzaro at Nové Město Na Moravě

‘It’s hard coming back to mountain bike from some time away’ says Pidcock, who chased from back of the field

Cycling News · May 23

Makena Kellerman wins U23 XCC race at Nové Město Na Moravě and extends lead in Mountain Bike World Series day ahead of XCO debut

Tom Pidcock, a four-time winner in Czechia, and Puck Pieterse compete in elite races on the weekend

Cycling News · May 22

'Crazy conditions' – New South Korean leg of Mountain Bike XCO World Series 'turns into a running competition' as Sina Frei and Dario Lillo master the mud

'This is not fun for anyone – we ran 50% of the lap' says world champion and women's runner-up Jenny Rissveds

Cycling News · May 3

Australia's Rebecca Henderson takes 13th consecutive elite cross-country mountain bike national title, New Zealand's Anton Cooper makes it an 11th

A first elite men's Australian XCO title for 20-year-old Jack Ward as three-time winner Samara Shepherd claims women's sliver fern jersey in New Zealand

Cycling News · Mar 23

Riders to watch at Cape Epic 2026 – Mountain bike stars, gravel pros and Epic veterans form strong and open field for 700km challenge

Kate Courtney, Matt Beers, Alessandra Keller and Sam Gaze among stacked start lists, but which pairs will come out on top?

Cycling News · Mar 13

Dutch cycling federation already eyeing road and MTB combination for Mathieu van der Poel and Puck Pieterse at LA 2028 Olympic Games

KNWU's technical director explains how 'a combination is possible' with five days separating men's XCO and road race, only three days between women's events

Cycling News · Nov 14, 2025

'This feels like the most turbulent, hard year I've ever had' – Evie Richards conquers difficult 2025 as most successful female short track rider ever

The Red Bull athlete won the short track Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series this year, and she's not finished

Cycling Weekly · Oct 16, 2025

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Cycling News · Oct 13, 2025

Samara Maxwell and Christopher Blevins secure 2025 Mountain Bike World Series overall cross-country titles

In final round at Mont-Sainte-Anne Jenny Rissveds takes back-to-back win as Charlie Aldridge delivers home-nation XCO victory

Cycling News · Oct 1, 2025

Lauren De Crescenzo wins fourth Rad Dirt Fest while Cole Davis takes surprise victory; Unbound Gravel lottery and BWR registrations open soon

Christopher Blevins on path to first men's sweep of XCO and XCC World Cup titles in one season - North American Roundup

Cycling News · Sep 22, 2025

'Sunday is all about celebration' – Nino Schurter bids farewell as Alessandra Keller and Alan Hatherly claim Lenzerheide Mountain Bike World Series XCO wins

'Today was a beautiful day' says Schurter after powerhouse of the sport gets home nation send off

Cycling Weekly · Sep 14, 2025

Mathieu van der Poel fades in mountain bike World Championships as Alan Hatherly retains men’s XCO title

South African dominates men’s race as Van der Poel powers from 33rd to 2nd in opening laps before slipping back

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Cycling News · Sep 13, 2025

UCI MTB World Championships: Sweden's Jenny Rissveds earns first world title going solo in women's elite XCO contest

Samara Maxwell second and Alessandra Keller third, while defending champion Puck Pieterse finishes sixth

Cycling News · Sep 13, 2025

UCI MTB World Championships: Finn Treudler takes home victory for Switzerland in U23 XCO

Cole Punchard gives Canada a silver medal, 54 seconds back, while Danish Gustav Pedersen takes third at 2:14

Cycling News · Aug 31, 2025

Jenny Rissveds and Luca Martin take XCO victories at Les Gets UCI Mountain Bike World Series

Sixth for Mathieu van der Poel as Puck Pieterse has off weekend ahead of World Championships

Cycling News · Aug 22, 2025

Puck Pieterse forgoes Rwanda Road Worlds to focus on title defense at Mountain Bike World Championships in Switzerland

Reigning U23 women's road winner already back at MTB World Cup series to prepare for elite women's XCO race on September 13

Cycling News · Jul 27, 2025

Tom Pidcock wins European mountain bike cross-country title in Portugal

Briton clinches second European title since 2022

Cycling News · Jul 14, 2025

'I'm a fighter' – Two crashes and a puncture not enough to stop Samara Maxwell riding to MTB World Cup victory at Pal Arinsal

Rider from New Zealand climbs back to XCO top step after fighting back to front and then launching a last lap attack

Cycling News · Jul 13, 2025

Tom Pidcock conquers 'home' cross-country race in Andorra round of UCI Mountain Bike World Series

Third time is the charm as Olympic Champion scores the victory at Pal Arinsal course after fourth row start

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