The 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series rolled into Lenzerheide, Switzerland, for a weekend packed with Cross-Country and Downhill racing. FOX-supported athletes delivered across both disciplines, collecting World Cup wins, podiums, and breakthrough performances as the European season continues to heat up.
After the wet and wild conditions in Leogang, Lenzerheide rolls in a bit more predictable on paper, but World Cup race weekends never really are.
This week we’re with the SCOTT Factory DH Team in the pits, seeing how everything comes together when it’s time to dial the bikes in. From our side at FOX, We're checking in with the riders and mechanics to fine tune suspension setup so they’ve got grip, control and confidence when the track gets fast and unforgiving.
Just 186km from SCOTT HQ, this one always feels a bit like a home race for the brand, which adds its own energy to the weekend. Remi couldn’t make it this time, so Scotty Laughland steps in to fill the gap, which feels pretty fitting.
Host: Scotty Laughland
Video: Brooks Curran
DOWNHILL PODIUMS STACK UP FOR FOX ATHLETES
FOX-supported athletes delivered big across the weekend in Lenzerheide, collecting top steps and podiums in Elite and Junior categories.
ANNA NEWKIRK CLAIMS HER FIRST WORLD CUP WIN
Frameworks Racing / TRP rider Anna Newkirk captured her first Elite Women's Downhill World Cup victory with a flawless run on the demanding Swiss track.
1st - Anna Newkirk - Elite Women DH
The result marks a major milestone for both Newkirk and the Frameworks program while adding another World Cup victory to FOX's 2026 campaign. Anna 
DOUBLE PODIUM FOR NORCO RACE DIVISION
NORCO Race Division put riders on the Junior and Elite Women's podium in Lenzerheide.
2nd - Gracey Hemstreet - Elite Women DH
1st - Lina Frener - Elite Women DH
Hemstreet continued her impressive season with another podium finish, while Frener secured her second Junior World Cup podium, building on a huge season for the young Austrian rider and the NORCO program.
ASA VERMETTE CONTINUES HIS BREAKOUT SEASON
Frameworks Racing / TRP continued its strong weekend with Asa Vermette earning another Elite Men's World Cup podium.
3rd - Asa Vermette - Elite Men DH
After showing speed throughout the season, Vermette delivered when it mattered most to secure third place against one of the deepest downhill fields in the world.
JONTY WILLIAMSON STAYS ON TOP
The momentum kept rolling for Yeti / FOX Factory Race Team as Jonty Williamson claimed another Junior Men's Downhill victory.
1st - Jonty Williamson - Junior Men DH
Williamson continues to establish himself as one of the standout junior riders in the world, extending his winning streak as the season progresses.
RONJA BLÖCHLINGER PODIUMS TWICE ON HOME SOIL
Racing in front of a home crowd, Liv Factory Racing's Ronja Blöchlinger delivered one of her strongest World Cup weekends to date.
The Swiss rider opened the weekend with a runner-up finish in Friday's XCC Short Track race before backing it up with another second-place finish in Sunday's XCO, giving FOX two elite podiums in front of her home fans.
2nd - Ronja Blöchlinger - Elite Women XCC
2nd - Ronja Blöchlinger - Elite Women XCO
Blöchlinger continues to build momentum as one of the sport's emerging stars and remains firmly in the hunt as the World Cup season progresses.
LUCA MARTIN CAPS OFF THE WEEKEND WITH XCO VICTORY
After finishing second in Friday's XCC, Cannondale Factory Racing's Luca Martin returned on Sunday to secure his first Elite XCO World Cup victory of the season.
Martin delivered a composed ride on the demanding Lenzerheide course, making his move in the closing laps to take the win ahead of Adrien Boichis and Bjorn Riley.
2nd - Luca Martin - Elite Men XCC
1st - Luca Martin - Elite Men XCO
The result marks another major milestone for the young French rider and a huge result for FOX-supported athletes in Cross-Country.
