Sammie Maxwell to skip 2026 XC season
In an Instagram post from the UCI MTB World Series, it has been announced that the 2025 Women's XCO World Cup overall series winner will not race in 2026.
2025 was a breakthrough season for the 24-year-old. Standing on the podium in nine out of 10 XCO World Cup rounds, as well as claiming wins in both Araxá I and Pal Arinsal. However, according to the post, Maxwell is taking a step back while the opportunity is there, before building towards the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
