2026 UCI MTB World Championships Archives

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‘I Am Stronger Than Mathieu van der Poel on a Mountain Bike’: Pidcock Leads British One-Two at XCO Worlds

August 31, 2026 at 2:10 pm2 min reading

Road cycling

One mountain-bike race all season, a Tour de France still in his legs, a painful back and 34 riders ahead of him on the starting grid. None of it prevented Tom Pidcock from becoming cross-country world champion for the second time.

How to Watch the MTB Worlds Live Without Standing in the Wrong Forest

August 28, 2026 at 1:41 pm3 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Watching a cycling race live can feel more like a tactical battle than spectating at a sporting event. In road cycling, at least, the rules are relatively simple. You study the route and find a choke point, a section where the riders slow down or…

What to Look for When Watching an MTB Race

August 28, 2026 at 7:53 am4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

You already know that nothing is as obvious as it seems in a bike race. A four-minute lead means squat when Pogi decides he’s going for the win on a 9 km climb. You also know that Milan sitting 12th under the flamme rouge practically…

7 Aspects of the MTB Worlds That Roadies Already Understand

August 28, 2026 at 7:18 am4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

The MTB Worlds are upon us, but shockingly, not every cycling fanatic is as eager for some off-road action as they should be. In fairness, the roadie calendar is fairly cramped. The annual pilgrimage to France is over, the Tour hangover has barely cleared, and…

The Weirdest Things You’ll See in Val di Sole During the Worlds

August 26, 2026 at 6:42 pm4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Being a cycling fan has little to do with genuine dignity. Take road racing fans. Grown adults climb Alpine passes before sunrise, spend six hours protecting half a metre of roadside gravel, then, dressed as a dinosaur, sprint beside whichever cyclist happens to be wearing…