Grit and Glory: Enduro Mountain Bike Racing

Welcome to the UCI Enduro World Cup — where power, precision, and passion collide ???????? We’re diving deep into the world of enduro racing: what it is, what makes it different, and why it’s one of the most demanding disciplines in mountain biking. Meet a global lineup of elite riders, each ready to push their limits as the season kicks off on some of the most breathtaking terrain on Earth. The anticipation is real, the competition is fierce — and this is just the beginning. Let’s ride.

Follow enduro icons Richie Rude and Harriet Harnden as they race in the Enduro World Cup for the final time in Pietra Ligure. Meanwhile, seasoned contenders Ella Conolly and Jesse Melamed set their sights on returning to the top step, taking on the relentless Italian terrain in pursuit of victory. It’s a weekend of farewells, fierce competition, and shifting momentum in Italy!

The UCI Enduro World Cup rolls into Bielsko-Biała, where Polish rider Sławomir Łukasik chases redemption on home soil after last year’s near miss. As the crowd rallies behind him, rising star Winnifred Goldsbury battles setbacks in her fight to prove herself among the elite. A weekend of pressure, passion, and pursuit.

In the mountains of Loudenvielle, tension runs high as Ella Conolly searches for a breakthrough — riding with quiet confidence in pursuit of a result that’s eluded her for years. In the men’s competition, Greg Callaghan faces a weekend of frustration, battling to find his rhythm as the field pushes the pace.

The pressure builds in Leogang as Jesse Melamed searches for the form that once made him unstoppable. Among the factory teams, privateer William Brodie turns heads — racing out of his van and mixing it with the sport’s biggest names. For Morgane Charre, at a venue steeped in personal history, the weekend takes an unexpected turn before the racing even begins.

“Don’t get distracted by the Dolomites.” The Enduro World Cup arrives in Val di Fassa, Trentino, an iconic enduro race venue carved into the heart of the Italian Dolomites. Richie Rude, the undisputed titan of enduro, rolls in with something to settle after a turbulent start to his Downhill World Cup season. Redemption isn’t handed out here, you have to take it. Rising through the chaos is Simona Kuchyňková, the future of the sport. A young rider who’s already fought through more than most athletes face in a lifetime… Towering peaks. Ruthless terrain. Two riders on very different paths, both chasing the same thing: a reason to believe the story isn’t finished yet.

The world’s best Enduro riders drop into a wild race weekend in La Thuile, Valle d’Aosta, one of the most dramatic venues on the UCI Enduro World Cup calendar. Both Elite Overall Titles are on the line, and the pressure is sitting on everyone’s shoulders. Ella Conolly and Sławomir Łukasik enter the weekend carrying ridiculous season form, but nothing in La Thuile is ever handed out. Long stages, rocky chutes, and the kind of alpine exposure that keeps even the pros on their A game. And just to crank the tension up a notch, the schedule throws in the first-ever night stage, a high-speed descent where, nerves spike, and mistakes dramatically mix results.