Christopher Blevins will be unable to start this weekend's opening round of the 2026 Mountain Bike World Series in Mona YongPyong, South Korea, after breaking his collarbone in training.
Specialized's Blevins headed to Asia a top favourite after being crowned XCO series champion in 2025, built on a dominant start to the season, but the American will now have to bide his time before beginning his campaign to defend the series title.
New venues, new champs? The 2026 Mountain Bike World Series is upon us
Three fresh venues and a whole new continent, one champion to dethrone and another absent: The 2026 Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series has all the ingredients for one of the most compelling seasons in recent memory.
