Video with the highlights of the XCO World Cup in La Thuile: the victories of Martina Berta and Luca Martin

La Thuile made its debut this weekend as the venue for the XCO World Cup, and it did so with two races that confirmed the toughness of a circuit destined to become one of the most spectacular on the calendar. Martina Berta and Luca Martin were the first winners in history on the Italian track.

The best moments of the XCO World Cup in La Thuile in video

The women's race left a historic victory for Italian cycling. Martina Berta triumphed in front of her home crowd after taking the lead midway through the race and holding off Savilia Blunk's comeback attempt in the final laps. Laura Stigger completed the podium, while Jenny Rissveds finished fourth on a day when she could not maintain the dominance shown in recent races.

In the men's race, Luca Martin once again demonstrated why he is the leader of the World Cup. After several laps riding at the front alongside Mathis Azzaro and Adrien Boichis, the Frenchman launched a decisive attack in the final part of the race and quickly opened a gap that allowed him to secure his second consecutive victory in XCO.

RECOMENDADO

Luca Martin wins the La Thuile XCO World Cup after a devastating attack

Martina Berta makes history in La Thuile with a brilliant victory in front of her home crowd

The 7 most popular supplements in cycling and what they actually do for performance

This is where it all begins in cycling. No series, no pushing yourself to the limit

Tips to stay motivated to ride when cold weather, rain, and darkness set in

What’s the best month to buy a bike? And why this fall could be an especially good time

Azzaro finished second and Boichis completed a completely French podium in La Thuile's debut.

The two races left spectacular images on a circuit with tough climbs and some of the most technical and demanding descents of the entire season.

Now the World Cup heads to Andorra where competition takes place this very week.