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Lake Placid Mountainbike World Cup concludes with Frei and Aldridge victories
The 2026 Mountainbike World Cup concluded in Lake Placid, USA, featuring intense competition in both the elite and U23 categories.
In the women's XCO race, Sina Frei secured her third Cross-Country World Cup victory of the season, narrowly defeating Martina Berta in a sprint finish. Samara Maxwell took third place. Jenny Rissveds claimed the overall women's Cross-Country World Cup title, becoming the first Swede to do so.
In the men's race, Charlie Aldridge won after a close battle with Filippo Colombo, who finished second. Luca Martin secured the overall men's World Cup title, completing a double after winning the Short-Track title the previous day.
Swiss rider Alessandra Keller finished fifth in the elite women's race, ending the season sixth in the overall standings. Monique Halter also finished fifth in the U23 category, securing fourth place in the overall U23 World Cup standings.
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Charlie Aldridge · Lake Placid · Luca Martin · Sina Frei · Thömus maxon
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Filippo Colombo finished second in the men's race. www.ride-mtb.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Luca Martin secured the overall Cross-Country World Cup title. www.ride-mtb.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sina Frei won the XCO race in Lake Placid. thoemus-maxon.ch · www.ride-mtb.com · thoemus.ch
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jenny Rissveds won the overall women's Cross-Country World Cup. www.ride-mtb.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Charlie Aldridge won the men's Cross-Country race. www.ride-mtb.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Samara Maxwell finished third in the XCO race. thoemus-maxon.ch · www.ride-mtb.com · thoemus.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alessandra Keller finished fifth in the XCO race. thoemus-maxon.ch · thoemus.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] Martina Berta finished second in the XCO race. thoemus-maxon.ch · www.ride-mtb.com · thoemus.ch