The Races & Battles That Defined 2025 🤯 | Men's Elite UCI Cross-country World Cup

The 2025 Men’s Elite UCI Cross-Country World Cup season delivered relentless racing from start to finish. New challengers hit the circuit with zero hesitation, established names returned with unfinished business, and every course became a tactical minefield where pacing, positioning, and raw power decided everything.

From breakthrough performances to dominant displays by proven contenders, these are the standout Men’s Elite XC moments of 2025, the races that defined the season at the highest level. Expect sustained intensity, perfectly timed attacks, and hard-earned grit, where every lap mattered and there was nowhere to hide.

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0:00 - Intro
0:05 - Blevins Secures Back-to-back XCO WINS 🥇
1:51 - Hatherly Masterclass 💪 & The GOAT's Last Race 🐐
4:12 - Viva Chile 🇨🇱
6:21 - A New French Hero Is Born! 🇫🇷
9:45 - Pidcock Perfection In Andorra 🇦🇩
11:58 - Aldridge's Season Showdown! 🔥

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Comprehensive coverage from the races captures the excitement through exclusive interviews, analysis, reactions and event highlights. In-between events and through the off-season there are regular features covering technical and rider-based topics. All embedded with the latest mountain bike action from the world's best riders.

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