The ARA Australian Cycling Team\u2019s elite enduro athletes begin their quest for the coveted rainbow jersey at the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Valais..<\/p>\n
Five riders will don the green and gold as they tackle a challenging six-stage race across technical trails beneath the awe-inspiring Aletsch Glacier.<\/p>\n
Tasmanian standout Lacey Adams heads into her world championship debut as a favourite after claiming the junior women\u2019s overall title in the UCI Whoop World Series<\/a>..<\/p>\n Despite a previous crash at this very venue, Adams remains upbeat.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a little bit nervous, I actually broke my collarbone there last year, so I have a few little milestones to overcome but I think I\u2019m confident going into it after the season I\u2019ve had so far,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n In the elite men disappointment for Dan Booker who has decided to withdraw from racing due to ongoing issues with previous injuries.<\/p>\n That leaves Jack Moir and Thomas Locke as the remaining riders.<\/p>\n In the E-bike category Ryan Gilchrist will relish racing at the venue where he took out the World Cup round back in 2024.<\/p>\n With a pump track world championship already to his name, the New South Wales rider would love to add the e-enduro bike rainbow jersey to his collection.<\/p>\n The Championships mark a historic moment, as Valais hosts all eight disciplines of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships ranging from enduro to short track across a single region for the first time.<\/p>\n ARA AUSTRALIAN CYCLING TEAM<\/p>\n Men Junior Women SCHEDULE<\/p>\n Event schedule can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n HOW TO WATCH<\/p>\n
Daniel Booker\u00a0(injured)
Thomas Locke
Jack Moir
Ryan Gilchrist (E-EDR)<\/p>\n
Lacey Adams<\/p>\n