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Thursday 20 August 2026 Q1 Results: Men’s and Women’s Elite Categories DHI – UCI Mountain Bike World Cup

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  4. Q1 Elite Results – Downhill World Cup in Les Gets: Vali Höll and Max Alran top the Elite qualifying standings

The tension is rising a notch in Les Gets! On Friday 21 August, the downhill riders got underway with the qualifiers for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, with a particularly closely fought first heat (Q1) in both the Women’s and Men’s Elite categories.

Following Thursday’s practice sessions and timed training runs, it was now time for the qualifying runs that really count. On a course affected by the changeable conditions of recent days, the riders had to strike the right balance between speed, commitment and control to secure their place in the next stage of the competition.

Women’s Elite Q1 DHI results

Vali Höll takes the lead in the Elite Women’s category

In the Elite Women’s category, Vali Höll clocked the fastest time in Q1 with a run of 4:47.692, riding for COMMENCAL Schwalbe by Les Orres.

🏆 Q1 Top 5 – Elite Women: 

  • Vali Höll – COMMENCAL Schwalbe by Les Orres – 4:47.692
  • Marine Cabirou – Canyon DH Racing – 4:48.897 (+1.205)
  • Hattie Harnden – AON Racing – 4:50.120 (+2.428)
  • Tahnée Seagrave – ORBEA FMD Racing – 4:54.555 (+6.863)
  • Anna Newrick – Frameworks – 4:55.295 (+7.603)

Elite Men & Junior Men Results of the Men’s Elite Q1

Max Alran confirms his form in the Men’s Elite category

Having already clocked the fastest time in Thursday’s timed training sessions, Max Alran has demonstrated his speed on the track at Les Gets, this time taking first place in Men’s Elite Q1.

🏆 Top 5 Q1 – Men’s Elite

  • Max Alran – COMMENCAL Muc-Off by Riding Addiction – 3:51.891
  • Martin Maes – ORBEA FMD Racing – 3:52.601 (+0.710)
  • Till Alran – COMMENCAL Muc-Off by Riding Addiction – 3:52.966 (+1.075)
  • Jordan Williams – Specialized Gravity – 3:54.373 (+2.482)
  • Amaury Pierron – COMMENCAL Muc-Off by Riding Addiction – 3:55.255 (+3.364)
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The French turn out in force at Les Gets during these first qualifying rounds

This first qualifying round has already brought great joy to the French public. Marine Cabirou finished second in the Elite Women’s category, whilst Max Alran topped the men’s rankings, joined in the top five by his brother Till Alran and Amaury Pierron.

The particularly narrow margins in the Men’s Elite category suggest the competition is set to remain wide open. On a demanding and ever-changing course at Les Gets, every detail could make the difference.

The competition is now in full swing at Les Gets, and the pressure will only mount as we head towards the weekend’s decisive runs!

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