FRANCE, LES GETS, 22 August: Ava Chaumet Lagrange of Team France competes in the UCI Downhill World Cup | Elite and U23 Finals in Les Gets on 22 August 2026, France. (Photo by Mateo Sgambato/Agence Zoom)
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FRANCE, LES GETS, 22 August: Ava Chaumet Lagrange of Team France competes in the UCI Downhill World Cup | Elite and U23 Finals in Les Gets on 22 August 2026, France. (Photo by Mateo Sgambato/Agence Zoom)

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Saturday 22 August 2026 Women’s Elite Downhill Final Results DHI – UCI Mountain Bike World Cup

It’s time for the Elite Women on the Les Gets downhill course! Following the Juniors, who kicked off this day of finals, the world’s best female downhill riders are now set to take to the start line for one of the major events of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.

And the scene has changed dramatically in the space of 24 hours. After a Friday marked by hellish conditions, rain and a particularly tricky course during the qualifiers, the sun made a return on Saturday 22 August in Les Gets.

The weather was milder, but the track still bore the scars of the previous day’s bad weather: terrain churned up by countless riders, exposed roots, sections still damp and ever-changing grip… All of which promised a final that would be as technical as it was spectacular.

Women’s Elite Women’s final results

❤️‍🔥 Top 5 DHI Final – Elite Women

  • Harriet Harnden – AON Racing – 4:11.966
  • Marine Cabirou – Canyon DH Racing – 4:13.198 (+1.232)
  • Valentina Höll – COMMENCAL Schwalbe by Les Orres – 4:13.392 (+1.426)
  • Gloria Scarsi – MS-Racing – 4:13.829 (+1.863)
  • Anna Newkirk – Frameworks Racing / TRP – 4:14.081 (+2.115)

Harriet Harnden takes the lead
On a track still bearing the marks of the previous day’s bad weather but gradually drying out as the sun returned, Harriet Harnden set the benchmark run.

The AON Racing rider crossed the line in 4:11.966 to claim victory, 1.232 seconds ahead of Marine Cabirou.

The French rider, spurred on by a particularly enthusiastic crowd all along the course, put in a superb final run for Canyon DH Racing and took second place in 4:13.198.

Marine Cabirou finishes second in front of the home crowd at Les Gets
The French crowd certainly had plenty to cheer about!

Having already finished second in Friday’s Q1 qualifying, Marine Cabirou confirmed her pace in the final and took second place on the podium.

Behind her, the margins were razor-thin. Valentina Höll completed the podium in 4:13.392, just 0.194 seconds behind Marine Cabirou and 1.426 seconds off the win.

Gloria Scarsi took fourth place, 1.863 seconds behind, whilst Anna Newkirk rounded off the top five, 2.115 seconds behind.

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