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Les Gets World Cup gallery: A different race in France

Alan Hatherly waves a South African flag as he comes to the line alone to win his first ever World Cup XCO at Les Gets, France.

Alan Hatherly rides to maiden victory at Les Gets World Cup

World champion Tom Pidcock waves to the crowd on winning the XCO title at MTB World Cup Crans-Montana in Switzerland.

Tom Pidcock masters Swiss MTB World Cup a week out from the Tour de France

Sam Gaze punches both hands in the air with index fingers up as he outsprints a small group to win the XCC at the Val di Sole Mountain Bike World Cup.

Pieterse and Gaze win Val di Sole XCC with superior sprints

Tom Pidcock crouches low over his handlebars as he climbs away from competitors at the Nove Mesto World Cup.

Tom Pidcock returns for another victory in Nové Město World Cup 

Victor Koretzky and Specialized teammate Chris Blevins celebrate Koretzky's win in the Nove Mesto short-track. Koretzky has both arms raise as he crosses the line while slightly behind Blevins punches the air, with a big smile.

Alessandra Keller and Victor Koretzky kick off Nové Město World Cup with XCC wins

Victor Koretzky raises his arms in celebrations at winning mountain bike World Cup short track in Araxá, Brazil.

Haley Batten and Victor Koretzky launch to victories in Araxá XCC

Chris Blevins throws his head back in celebration as he crosses the finish line to win the opening round of the 2024 Mountain Bike World Cup.

Blevins back on top of the world in Brazil

Jenny Rissveds raises her arms in victory as she wins the season-opening round of the 2024 Mountain Bike World Cup

Jenny Rissveds rides tactical masterclass to victory at World Cup opener in Brazil

Evie Richards celebrates as she wins the XCC at the season-opening 2024 World Cup round in Mairiporã, Brazil.

Evie Richards and Sam Gaze impress at Brazil World Cup XCC opener 

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot rides through a technical rock garden in an XC World Cup.

2024 Mountain Bike World Cup Preview

A crowd of cross-country racers surges up a hill at the Leogang World Cup race. They're spread out across an off-camber slope, sprinting out of the saddle out of the start village.

Ten takeaways from the 2023 World Cup MTB season