The 10 bikes that made the podium at the World Cup in Albstadt

The Albstadt circuit is already a World Cup classic. Very hard uphills and not too technical downhills, made it one of the last strongholds for hardtail mountain bikes, but things are changing. Here are the 10 mountain bikes that made it to the podium, women and elite men, among which there are only 2 hardtails and there are a lot of different models and brands.

The 5 mountain bikes on the women's podium in Albstadt

5. Alessandra Keller's Thomus Lightrider - (THÖMUS MAXON)

• Full suspension
• Rider: Alessandra Keller (SWITZERLAND)
• Model: Thomus Ligthrider 
• Groupset: Shimano XTR
• Suspensions: DT Swiss F232one

4. Loana Lecomte's Canyon Luz (prototype) (CANYON CLLCTV)

• Full suspension
• Rider: Lona Lecomte (FRANCE)
• Model: Canyon Lux (PROTOTYPE)
• Groupset: SRAM AXS
• Suspensions: RockShox SID
• Here you can see more about this prototype that Loana is developing in the race. 

3. Mona Mitterwallnner's Cannondale Scalpel HT - (CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING)

• Hardtail
• Rider: Mona Mitterwallnner (AUSTRIA)
• Model: Cannondale Scalpel HT
• Groupset: Shimano XTR M9100
• Suspensions: Lefty Ocho Carbon 110 mm
• Here you can see the Scalpel HT of his partner Avancini in detail.

2. Jenny Rissveds' Ibis Exie -  (TEAM 31 IBIS CYCLES)

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• Full suspension
• Rider: Jenny Rissveds (SWEDEN)
• Model: Ibis Exie
• Groupset: Shimano XTR 
• Suspensions: FOX Factory
• Here you can see in detail the complete set-up of this bike.

1. Bec McConnell's Mondraker F Podium - (PRIMAFLOR MONDRAKER GENUINS)

• Full suspension
• Rider: Bec McConnell (AUSTRALIA)
• Model: Mondraker F Podium
• Groupset: SRAM XX1 AXS
• Suspensions: RockShork SID
• Here you can see in detail the complete set-up of this bike.

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5. David Valero's BH Ultimate EVO - (BH TEMPLO CAFÉS UCC)

• Hardtail
• Rider: David Valero (SPAIN)
• Model: BH Ultimate EVO
• Groupset: Shimano XTR
• Suspensions: Fox 34 SC
• Here you can see in detail the complete set-up of this bike.

4. Titouan Carod's BMC Fourstroke - (BMC MTB RACING)

• Full suspension
• Rider: Titouan Carod (FRANCE)
• Model: BMC Fourstroke
• Groupset: SRAM XX1 AXS
• Suspensions: RockShox SID
• Here you can see in detail the complete set-up of this bike.

3. Vlad Dascalu's Trek Supercaliber - (TREK FACTORY RACING XC)

• Full suspension
• Rider: Vlad Dascalu (ROMANIA)
• Model: Trek Supercaliber
• Groupset: SRAM XX1 AXS
• Suspensions: RockShox SID
• Here you can see in detail the complete set-up of this bike.

2. Nino Schurter's SCOTT Spark 2022 -  (SCOTT-SRAM MTB RACING TEAM)

• Full suspension
• Rider: Nino Schurter (SWITZERLAND)
• Model: SCOTT Spark
• Groupset: SRAM XX1 AXS
• Suspensions: RockShox SID
• Here you can see in detail the complete set-up of this bike.

1. Tom Pidcock's BMC Fourstroke with Electronic Suspension - (INEOS Grenadier)

• Full suspension
• Rider: Thomas Pidcock (UNITED KINGDOM)
• Model: BMC Fourstroke
• Groupset: Shimano XTR
• Suspensions: SR Suntour (electronic prototype)
• Here you can see in detail the complete set-up of this bike.