# UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Les Gets

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uci-mountain-bike-world-cup-in-les-gets
> Updated: 2026-08-24T10:00:12.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Athletes from New Zealand and Portugal participated in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup events held in Les Gets, France, as preparation for upcoming World Championships.

New Zealand riders showed strong competitive standing, with nine athletes securing top 20 positions in their respective overall series. Notable performers included Jonty Williamson in the junior men’s gravity series and Tyler Waite leading the elite men. The women’s elite field featured Amelie Mackay and Samara Maxwell.

In contrast, the Portuguese National Mountain Bike Team faced results that were “below expectations” during the seventh stage of the World Cup. In the elite categories, Ana Santos finished 42nd in the women’s race, while Roberto Ferreira and João Cruz placed 82nd and 88th in the men’s race. The U23 categories saw Beatriz Guerra finish 48th and Tomás Pais finish 82nd in his World Cup debut.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Portuguese National Mountain Bike Team competes in Les Gets World Cup

The Portuguese National Mountain Bike Team completed the World Cup stage in Les Gets, France, serving as a final preparation for the upcoming World Championships in Italy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portuguese-national-mountain-bike-team-competes-in-les-gets-world-cup

### 2026-08-19: New Zealand mountain bikers compete in Les Gets UCI World Series

Nine New Zealand mountain bikers are competing in the final European UCI MTB World Series round in Les Gets, France, as a precursor to the upcoming World Championships in Switzerland.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-zealand-mountain-bikers-compete-in-les-gets-uci-world-series

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Cite as: UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Les Gets. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uci-mountain-bike-world-cup-in-les-gets