MEDIA GUIDE 2021
MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP MOUNTAIN BIKE CONTENTS WORLD CUP
General Introduction ...... 3 Introduction of Formats ...... 4 Partners ...... 5 Facts And Figures - 2021 ...... 8 Media Coverage ...... 9 Social Media ...... 10 2021 Calendar & Rounds ...... 11 Top 5 Riders ...... 21 2021 UCI Mountain Bike Teams ...... 28 2020 Results ...... 32 2021 Communications Contacts ...... 39
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 2 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP WORLD CUP
A BRIEF RUNDOWN
THE UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP HAS A LONG, COLOURFUL HISTORY AND ENJOYS A SOLID FOLLOWING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. OVER THE YEARS, THE UCI HAS MODIFIED THE FORMAT AND INTRODUCED NEW INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO KEEP UP WITH EVOLVING TRENDS AND MEET THE EXPECTATIONS OF ATHLETES AND FANS.
EVOLUTION OF THE UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP
1991 2002 - 2011 It was 24 years ago that two American riders, John Tomac and Sara After four years on the programme, the dual-slalom was replaced by fourcross Ballantyne, became the first winners of the UCI Mountain Bike World (4X) in which four riders race against each other on a single course. Winner of Cup. The year was 1991, and the World Cup series comprised nine rounds three of the four dual-slalom World Cups, Brian Lopes went on to dominate in seven countries, catering for cross-country Olympic (XCO) specialists the first year of four-cross. In the women’s competition victory went to France’s only. Anne-Caroline Chausson, already winner of the dual-slalom in 2000.
1993 2012-2014 Two years later the downhill (DHI) format joined the programme, Cross-country Eliminator was the next mountain bike format to join the crowning two German athletes this time: Jürgen Beneke and Regina Stiefl. UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, from 2012 to 2014. This spectacular format Interestingly, John Tomac, XCO winner in 1991, took second place in the for XCO specialists sees four competitors race head-to-head over a lap of inaugural downhill World Cup as well as second in the XCO. around a kilometre. Introduced to the World Cup with three events in 2012, six Eliminator rounds appeared in 2013 and 2014 with the overall classifications 1998 - 2001 going to Belgium’s Fabrice Mels and Switzerland’s Kathrin Stirnemann. 1998 was the year that the dual slalom – the forerunner of four-cross – made its debut in the World Cup. Dual-slalom involved knock-out heats 2018 with two riders racing on parallel courses, and it featured in the World Cup 2018 sees the addition of cross-country short track (XCC) racing into the for four years. American Brian Lopes and Australian Katrina Miller won the overall XCO UCI Mountain Bike World Cup competition. The goal with this overall classification the first year. new discipline is to continue developing cross-country.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 3 MOUNTAIN BIKE INTRODUCTION OF FORMATS WORLD CUP
CROSS-COUNTRY CROSS-COUNTRY OLYMPIC (XCO) SHORT TRACK (XCC) DOWNHILL (DHI)
Cross-country Olympic format races are held Cross-country short track is a variation of Downhill is a race against the clock in which overundulating circuits (with technical descents, Cross-country Olympic. The start and finish the rider negotiates a succession of fast and forestroads, rocky paths and obstacles) of 4 to 6 must be in the same area. The distance of the technical passages. The participant must km, which riders must complete several times. course must not be more than 2 km with a race demonstrate courage as well as sharp technical The Elite racing times, for men and women, duration of 20 to 60 minutes. Natural and/or and piloting skills in order to battle tree roots, vary from 1h20 minutes to 1h40. An attractive artificial obstacles are only permitted if their rocks, banked sections, bumps, jumps and course design that shows the discipline well use has been approved beforehand by the other natural obstacles along the way. on television and is also spectator friendly is a UCI Technical Delegate or, in his absence, the necessity! president of the commissaires' panel.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 4 MOUNTAIN BIKE PARTNERS WORLD CUP
MERCEDES-BENZ SHIMANO TITLE PARTNER MAIN PARTNER
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GOPRO VITTORIA OFFICIAL PARTNER OFFICIAL PARTNER
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OAKLEY RED BULL MEDIA HOUSE OFFICIAL EYEWEAR PARTNER EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AND PRODUCTION PARTNER
Established in 1975 and headquartered in Southern California, Oakley 2021 will be the 10th season that Red Bull Media House is the official is one of the leading product design and sport performance brands in broadcast and production partner of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike the world. Oakley is one of the most iconic and inimitable brands on the World Cup. Since 2016 the Austrian based company is also the distribution market, with products that world-class athletes around the globe depend partner for the series. on to compete at the highest level possible. In the past ten seasons Red Bull Media House has broadened the reach of Oakley is known for its PRIZM™ Lens Technology which is a revolution the sport by producing and broadcasting live races, recap programmes and in lens optics built on decades of color science research. Prizm™ lenses flanking content for fans to go beyond race day and dive deeper into the provide unprecedented control of light transmission resulting in colors sport. Fans can access the content world-wide and free of charge. The steady precisely tuned to maximize contrast and enhance visibility. development, cutting edge technologies and the high production quality have contributed greatly to the popularity of the series around the world. oakley.com redbullmediahouse.com
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 7 MOUNTAIN BIKE FACTS AND FIGURES - 2019-2020 WORLD CUP
2020 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP CALENDAR
DATE DISCIPLINE COUNTRY VENUE 29 Sept. - 01 Oct. 2020 XCO/XCC CZECH REPUBLIC Nove Mesto Na Morave
02-04 Oct. 2020 XCO/XCC CZECH REPUBLIC Nove Mesto Na Morave
15-16 Oct. 2020 DHI SLOVENIA Maribor
17-18 Oct. 2020 DHI SLOVENIA Maribor
29-30 Oct. 2020 DHI PORTUGAL Lousa
31 Oct - 01 Nov. 2020 DHI PORTUGAL Lousa
2019 EVENTS* 2019 TELEVISION COVERAGE* 2019 RED BULL TV BROADCAST*
• 10 events • 44 broadcasters in 110 countries • 62 hours of live coverage • 10 countries • Overall cumulative audience of over 81 million • 15x26min highlight programme • 2 continents • 10.8 million TV viewers watched live and delayed • A large number of clips and features for Red Bull TV/all Red Bull social media platforms.
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and particular 2020 season, the 2020 numbers are not relevant
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 8 MOUNTAIN BIKE MEDIA COVERAGE WORLD CUP
YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWING AUDIENCE ON RED BULL TV AND A LARGE TV AUDIENCE REFLECTS THE ENHANCED BROADCAST OFFER.
UCI’s official partner, Red Bull Media House produced the 2019 Mercedes- Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup and did broadcast the series for the seventh consecutive year after delivering a 12% increase in viewership compared to 2018. The broadcast was experienced through Red Bull TV, the company’s free, on demand platform available on the web and as an app on Smart TVs, mobile phones, gaming consoles and more. With 62 hours of live programming, UCI fans worldwide had access to every stop of the World Cup without geo-blocks that traditionally come with live sports.
Beside the live broadcasts, Red Bull Media House also produced recap programs and a large number of additional clips for fans to go beyond race day and dive deep into the competitors, race locations and latest news on the sport. The additional programming was syndicated through Red Bull Media House’s owned and managed channels including RedBull. com and on social media.
In 2019, the partnership continued to secure a large TV audience. Over 10 million TV viewers followed the 10 rounds of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Series by watching either the live broadcasts or delayed summaries. In total, 44 broadcasters from 110 countries followed the 2019 Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup with different editorial coverage, such as live broadcasts, live summaries, recap programmes, short reports or news and reached a cumulative audience on linear TV of almost 82 million viewers.
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2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 10 2021 CALENDAR & ROUNDS PRESENTATION
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2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP CALENDAR
DATE DISCIPLINE COUNTRY VENUE 08-09.05.2021 XCO/XCC GERMANY Albstadt
15-16.05.2021 XCO/XCC CZECH REPUBLIC Nove Mesto Na Morave
TBC DHI GREAT BRITAIN Fort William
12-13.06.2021 XCO/DHI AUSTRIA Leogang
03-04.07.2021 XCO/DHI FRANCE Les Gets
14-15.08.2021 DHI SLOVENIA Maribor
04-05.09.2021 XCO/DHI SWITZERLAND Lenzerheide
18-19.09.2021 XCO/DHI USA Snowshoe
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ALBSTADT | GERMANY XCO/XCC
The German venue will organise an XCO round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup for the eighth time since it first joined the calendar in 2013. The Albstadt bike park was created in 2004 and features a combination of physically demanding passages and technical sections.
The venue in southwest Germany is popular with XCO riders, some of whom use it to prepare for the World Cup. The 2021 Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup will return to Albstadt after missing a year on the calendar because COVID-19 pandemic forced the organisers to cancel the 2020 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships.
THE COMPLETE COMPETITION PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE ON THE UCI WEBSITE.
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NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE | CZECH REPUBLIC XCO/XCC
The XCO specialists will put their skills to the test in the Czech Republic. A regular host of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup and voted “best event” of the series eight times, Nove Mesto na Morave also hosted the UCI Mountain Bike Cross-country Olympic World Championships in 2016.
A popular stand-out feature of the XCO course is the start/finish area in the impressive biathlon stadium, where the 2013 Biathlon World Championships took place.
THE COMPLETE COMPETITION PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE ON THE UCI WEBSITE.
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FORT WILLIAM | GREAT BRITAIN DHI
After first joining the UCI World Cup in 2002, this British stopover features on the calendar for the 18th time. Also host of the 2007 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, this spot in the Scottish Highlands is a not to-be-missed destination on the DHI calendar. Clear evidence of this was that Fort William has been voted several times winner of the “best event” award.
THE COMPLETE COMPETITION PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE ON THE UCI WEBSITE.
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LEOGANG | AUSTRIA XCO/XCC - DHI
The Saalfelden-Leogang bike park opened in 2001 and has become one of the most popular European meetings for downhillers. The Austrian winter sports resort, not far from Salzburg, joined the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in 2010 and hosted the 2012 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (DHI/4X) followed by the 4X Worlds in 2013 and 2014. With its spectacular views, Leogang once again promises to be sensational.
Following a successful edition of the 2020 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships presented by Mercedes-Benz, the traditional downhill venue will now host Cross-country races as well. This event will be the first double header of the 2020 season.
THE COMPLETE COMPETITION PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE ON THE UCI WEBSITE.
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LES GETS | FRANCE XCO/XCC - DHI
The Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup moves to Les Gets, after the French alpine resort hosted the 2004 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships and a round of the 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Les Gets, which also hosted rounds of the UCI World Cup in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2019, will again organise the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in 2022. Les Gets makes maximum use of its territory by organising the XCO races on one side of the valley and the DHI competitions on the other side.
THE COMPLETE COMPETITION PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE ON THE UCI WEBSITE.
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MARIBOR | SLOVENIA DHI
Maribor is no stranger to organising UCI Mountain Bike events as the resort has been the host of UCI World Cup rounds from 1999 to 2002, from 2007 to 2010, in 2019 and in 2020.
Bike Park Pohorje regularly hosts mountain bike racing, and its World Cup trail has been internationally renowned since it first organised a round of the UCI series over 20 years ago. Bringing the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup back to Maribor is part of the strategic development of mountain bike tourism in Maribor and the region of Styria.
THE COMPLETE COMPETITION PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE ON THE UCI WEBSITE.
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LENZERHEIDE | SWITZERLAND XCO/XCC - DHI
After hosting the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships presented by Mercedes-Benz and several rounds of the UCI World Cup, the Swiss alpine resort returns to the UCI World Cup with a double event. XCO and DHI specialists are looking forward to returning to Lenzerheide, which has always produced exciting XCO contests and thrilling DHI racing featuring high-speed passages and spectacular jumps.
THE COMPLETE COMPETITION PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE ON THE UCI WEBSITE.
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SNOWSHOE | USA XCO/XCC - DHI
Sitting at 1500m, Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia, USA, is a back on the UCI World Cup calendar after successfully hosting the UCI World Cup Finals in 2019. Snowshoe has been hosting mountain bike events for 20 years, including the US National Championships in 2017 and 2018. DHI mountain biking at Snowshoe is known for rocks and roots, and features a mixture of steep, fast, technical and flowing sections. The XCO course starts with a sprint through the village before heading into the scenic forest area with single tracks, rock gardens, root sections and fast descents.
THE COMPLETE COMPETITION PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE ON THE UCI WEBSITE.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 20 TOP 5 RIDERS XCO WOMEN/MEN | DHI WOMEN/ MEN
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 21 TOP 5 RIDERS | XCO WOMEN MOUNTAIN BIKE (NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE RESULTS - RACE 1*) WORLD CUP
Loana Anne Pauline Léna Laura LECOMTE TERPSTRA FERRAND-PREVOT GERAULT STIGGER
Date of birth: 08.08.1999 Date of birth: 05.01.1991 Date of birth: 10.02.1992 Date of birth: 04.04.1995 Date of birth: 25.09.2000 Country: France Country: The Netherlands Country: France Country: France Country: Austria Team: Massi Team: Ghost Factory Team: Absolute – Team: VTT VCA Anjois Team: Specialized Racing Racing Absalon – BMC
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no Cross-country Overall World Cup Standing in 2020
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 22 TOP 5 RIDERS | XCO WOMEN MOUNTAIN BIKE (NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE RESULTS - RACE 2*) WORLD CUP
Pauline Anne Loana Rebecca Laura FERRAND-PREVOT TERPSTRA LECOMTE McCONNELL STIGGER
Date of birth: 10.02.1992 Date of birth: 05.01.1991 Date of birth: 08.08.1999 Date of birth: 27.09.1991 Date of birth: 25.09.2000 Country: France Country: The Netherlands Country: France Country: Australia Country: Austria Team: Absolute – Team: Ghost Factory Team: Massi Team: Primaflor Team: Specialized Racing Absalon – BMC Racing Mondraker Xsauce
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no Cross-country Overall World Cup Standing in 2020
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 23 TOP 5 RIDERS | XCO MEN MOUNTAIN BIKE (2020 NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE RESULTS - RACE 1*) WORLD CUP
Simon Maxime Milan Nino Henrique ANDREASSEN MAROTTE VADER SCHURTER AVANCINI
Date of birth: 30.09.1997 Date of birth: 05.12.1986 Date of birth: 18.02.1996 Date of birth: 13.05.1986 Date of birth: 30.03.1989 Country: Denmark Country: France Country: The Netherlands Country: Switzerland Country: Brazil Team: Cannondale Team: Santa Cruz FSA Team: KMC – Orbea Team: Scott-Sram MTB Team: Cannondale Factory Racing Racing Factory Racing
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no Cross-country Overall World Cup Standing in 2020
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 24 TOP 5 RIDERS | XCO MEN MOUNTAIN BIKE (2020 NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE RESULTS - RACE 2*) WORLD CUP
Henrique Milan Nino Victor Alan AVANCINI VADER SCHURTER KORETZKY HATHERLY
Date of birth: 30.03.1989 Date of birth: 18.02.1996 Date of birth: 13.05.1986 Date of birth: 26.08.1994 Date of birth: 15.03.1996 Country: Brazil Country: The Netherlands Country: Switzerland Country: France Country: South Africa Team: Cannondale Team: KMC – Orbea Team: Scott-Sram MTB Team: KMC – Orbea Team: Cannondale Factory Racing Racing Factory Racing
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no Cross-country Overall World Cup Standing in 2020
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 25 TOP 5 RIDERS | DHI WOMEN MOUNTAIN BIKE (2020 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP OVERALL) WORLD CUP
Marine Myriam Nina Tracey Tahnée CABIROU NICOLE HOFFMANN HANNAH SEAGRAVE
Date of birth: 12.03.1997 Date of birth: 08.02.1990 Date of birth: 02.08.1996 Date of birth: 13.06.1988 Date of birth: 15.06.1995 Country: France Country: France Country: Germany Country: Australia Country: Great Britain Team: Scott Downhill Team: Commencal / Team: Nina Hoffmann Team: NS Bikes UR Team: Canyon Collective Factory Muc-Off by Riding Racing - Stif FMD Addiction 2020 WORLD CUP 2020 WORLD CUP 2020 WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHTS 2020 WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS 2020 WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHTS 1x third HIGHLIGHTS 3x winner 1x winner (Maribor #1) 2x third (Maribor #1, Lousa #2) 1x winner (Maribor #2) (Lousa #1, Lousa #2) (Lousa #1) 2x second 1x second (Maribor #2, Lousa #1) 1x second (Lousa #2) (Maribor #1) 1x third (Maribor #3)
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 26 TOP 5 RIDERS | DHI MEN MOUNTAIN BIKE (2020 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP OVERALL) WORLD CUP
Matt Loic Greg Loris Thibaut WALKER BRUNI MINNAAR VERGIER DAPRELA
Date of birth: 13.05.1994 Date of birth: 13.05.1994 Date of birth: 13.11.1981 Date of birth: 07.05.1996 Country: France Country: France Country: France Country: South Africa Country: France Team: Commencal / Team: Madison Saracen Team: Specialized Team: Santa Cruz Team: Trek Factory Muc-Off by Riding Factory Team Gravity Syndicate Racing DH Addiction
2020 WORLD CUP 2020 WORLD CUP 2020 WORLD CUP 2020 WORLD CUP 2020 WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS 1x second 1x winner 1x winner 2x winner 1x third (Lousa #1) (Lousa #2) (Lousa #1) (Maribor #1, Maribor #2) (Maribor #1) 2x third 1x second 1x second (Maribor #2, Lousa #2) (Maribor #2) (Lousa #2) 1x third (Lousa #1)
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 27 2021 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAMS ENDURANCE & GRAVITY
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 28 MOUNTAIN BIKE 2021 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAMS WORLD CUP
IN TOTAL, 119 TEAMS FROM 27 COUNTRIES ARE REGISTERED FOR THE 2020 SEASON. FOR THE FIRST YEAR IN 2021, THE UCI OPENED THE REGISTRATION TO THE UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE MARATHON TEAMS.
The Teams are splitted as follows:
63 UCI Mountain Bike Endurance Teams 9 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon Teams 37 UCI Mountain Bike Gravity Teams 6 UCI Mountain Bike Mixed Teams – Endurance and Marathon 4 UCI Mountain Bike Mixed Teams – Endurance and Gravity
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 29 2020 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE ELITE TEAMS MOUNTAIN BIKE ENDURANCE ELITE TEAMS WORLD CUP
TEAM COUNTRY
ABSOLUTE-ABSALON-BMC FRA BH TEMPLO CAFÉS UCC ESP CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING GER CST POSTNL BAFANG MTB RACING TEAM NED GHOST FACTORY RACING GER JB BRUNEX SUPERIOR FACTORY RACING SUI KMC - ORBEA FRA KROSS ORLEN CYCLING TEAM POL MALOJA PUSHBIKERS MTB GER MASSI FRA NORCO FACTORY TEAM XC CAN PRIMAFLOR MONDRAKER XSAUCE ESP SANTA CRUZ FSA MTB PRO TEAM ITA SCOTT-SRAM MTB RACING TEAM SUI SPECIALIZED RACING USA THÖMUS RN SWISS BIKE TEAM SUI TREK FACTORY RACING XC USA
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 30 2020 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE ELITE MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAMS WORLD CUP GRAVITY ELITE TEAMS
TEAM COUNTRY CANYON COLLECTIVE FACTORY TEAM GER CANYON COLLECTIVE FMD GBR COMMENCAL / 100% FRA COMMENCAL / MUC - OFF BY RIDING ADDICTION FRA CONTINENTAL ATHERTON GBR DORVAL AM COMMENCAL FRA GT FACTORY RACING USA INTENSE FACTORY RACING USA MADISON SARACEN FACTORY TEAM GBR MS MONDRAKER TEAM AUT NORCO FACTORY TEAM DH CAN NS BIKES UR NZL PIVOT FACTORY RACING GBR SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE USA SCOTT DOWNHILL FACTORY FRA SPECIALIZED GRAVITY FRA THE YT MOB ESP TREK FACTORY RACING DH USA UNIOR - SINTER SLO
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 31 2020 RESULTS TOP 5 ELITE RACES FOR ALL DISCIPLINES
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 32 NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE #1 MOUNTAIN BIKE 2020 RESULTS WORLD CUP
XCO WOMEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 LECOMTE LOANA MASSI
2 TERPSTRA ANNE GHOST FACTORY RACING
3 FERRAND PREVOT PAULINE CANYON COLLECTIVE FACTORY TEAM
4 GERAULT LENA VTT VCA ANJOIS
5 STIGGER LAURA AUSTRIA
XCO MEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 ANDREASSEN SIMON SPECIALIZED RACING
2 MAROTTE MAXIME CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING
3 VADER MILAN KMC-ORBEA
4 SCHURTER NINO SCOTT-SRAM MTB RACING
5 AVANCINI CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 33 NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE #2 MOUNTAIN BIKE 2020 RESULTS WORLD CUP
XCO WOMEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 FERRAND PREVOT PAULINE CANYON COLLECTIVE FACTORY TEAM
2 TERPSTRA ANNE GHOST FACTORY RACING
3 LECOMTE LOANA MASSI
4 MCCONNELL REBECCA PRIMAFLOR MONDRAKER XSAUCE
5 STIGGER LAURA AUSTRIA
XCO MEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 AVANCINI HENRIQUE CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING
2 VADER MILAN KMC-ORBEA
3 SCHURTER NINO SCOTT-SRAM MTB RACING
4 KORETZKY VICTOR KMC-ORBEA
5 HATHERLY ALAN SPECIALIZED RACING
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 34 MARIBOR #1 MOUNTAIN BIKE 2020 RESULTS WORLD CUP
DHI WOMEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 CABIROU MARINE SCOTT DOWNHILL FACTORY
COMMENCAL / MUC-OFF BY RIDING 2 NICOLE MYRIAM ADDICTION
3 HANNAH TRACEY POLYGON UR
4 FARINA ELEONORA MS MONDRAKER TEAM
5 HRASTNIK MONIKA DORVAL AM PRO RACE TEAM
DHI MEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 VERGIER LORIS SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE
COMMENCAL / MUC-OFF BY RIDING 2 THIRION REMI ADDICTION COMMENCAL / MUC-OFF BY RIDING 3 DAPRELA THIBAUT ADDICTION
4 WALKER MATT MADISON SARACEN FACTORY TEAM
5 MINNAAR GREG SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 35 MARIBOR #2 MOUNTAIN BIKE 2020 RESULTS WORLD CUP
DHI WOMEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 HOFFMANN NINA NINA HOFFMANN RACING – STIF
2 CABIROU MARINE SCOTT DOWNHILL FACTORY
3 FARINA ELEONORA MS MONDRAKER TEAM
COMMENCAL / MUC-OFF BY RIDING 4 NICOLE MYRIAM ADDICTION
5 HANNAH TRACEY POLYGON UR
DHI MEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 VERGIER LORIS SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE
2 BRUNI LOIC SPECIALIZED GRAVITY
3 WALKER MATT MADISON SARACEN FACTORY TEAM
4 ILES FINN SPECIALIZED GRAVITY
5 BROSNAN TROY CANYON COLLECTIVE FACTORY TEAM
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP | MEDIA GUIDE 36 LOUSA #1 MOUNTAIN BIKE 2020 RESULTS WORLD CUP
DHI WOMEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
COMMENCAL / MUC-OFF BY RIDING 1 NICOLE MYRIAM ADDICTION
2 CABIROU MARINE SCOTT DOWNHILL FACTORY
3 SEAGRAVE TAHNEE CANYON COLLECTIVE FMD
4 HANNAH TRACEY POLYGON UR
5 HOFFMANN NINA NINA HOFFMANN RACING – STIF
DHI MEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 MINNAAR GREG SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE
2 WALKER MATT MADISON SARACEN FACTORY TEAM
3 BRUNI LOIC SPECIALIZED GRAVITY
4 GWIN AARON INTENSE FACTORY RACING
5 NORTON DAKOTAH UNIOR DEVINCI FACTORY RACING
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DHI WOMEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 CABIROU MARINE SCOTT DOWNHILL FACTORY
2 HOFFMANN NINA NINA HOFFMANN RACING – STIF
3 SEAGRAVE TAHNEE CANYON COLLECTIVE FMD
COMMENCAL / MUC-OFF BY RIDING 4 NICOLE MYRIAM ADDICTION
5 HRASTNIK MONIKA DORVAL AM PRO RACE TEAM
DHI MEN ELITE
# RIDERS TEAM
1 BRUNI LOIC SPECIALIZED GRAVITY
2 MINNAAR GREG SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE
3 WALKER MATT MADISON SARACEN FACTORY TEAM
4 EDMONDSON JAMIE GREAT BRITAIN
CUBE GLOBAL SQUAD PROTECTED BY 5 ATWILL PHILIP BLISS
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