The highlights of the XCO World Cup in Leogang in less than 30 minutes

The 2026 XCO World Cup in Leogang left two spectacular races in the debut of the renovated Austrian circuit. After a Friday marked by rain and mud in the Short Track, the XCO events offered great excitement with attacks, falls, comebacks, and battles for the podium until the last kilometers.

Jenny Rissveds and Adrien Boichis conquer Leogang and here are the highlights of each race

In the women's category, Jenny Rissveds delivered a dominant performance to achieve her first victory of the season and take the lead in the overall standings. In the men's category, Adrien Boichis won an intense French duel against Mathis Azzaro and Luca Martin to secure one of the biggest victories of his career.

If you missed the races or want to relive the decisive moments, you can watch the official summaries with the best images from both events here.

The best of Rissveds' victory in Leogang

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Jenny Rissveds built her victory lap by lap until she crossed the finish line with almost a minute lead over Puck Pieterse. Alessandra Keller completed the podium in a race marked by the difficult conditions of the circuit during the early stages.

Adrien Boichis shines in Leogang

The men's race offered a constant battle between Adrien Boichis, Mathis Azzaro, and Luca Martin. The outcome came in the last lap when Boichis found the decisive attack to break away solo towards victory. Shortly after, Azzaro's disqualification changed the final podium of the race.

With Leogang now in the rearview mirror, the XCO World Cup continues to offer an exciting 2026 season, with several title contenders in both men's and women's categories and a more open overall battle than ever.