A first in downhill and a last in marathon

Race-Ticker

The Iron Bike Race in Einsiedeln is now history; the 30th edition was also the last, and it once again delivered top-notch racing. Top-notch racing was also on display in Whistler. The gravity mecca hosted a Downhill World Cup for the first time, though not everyone was smiling. The Hero Marathon World Cup wraps up on a high note, and there’s also a video recap of the Enduro2 in the Aletsch Arena.

Iron Bike Race Einsiedeln: The Last Dance

Iron Bike Einsiedeln 2026

The final edition of the Iron Bike Race took place on Sunday in Einsiedeln under perfect weather conditions. It also served as the finale of the 2026 Bike Marathon Classics. In the long-distance race over 81 kilometers, Martin Fanger took the win ahead of Belgian Frans Claes (+0:45) and Hansueli Stauffer (+6:04). In the women’s race, Bike Marathon World Champion Anna Weinbeer won convincingly. However, Alessia Nay claimed the overall victory with a ten-point lead.

2026 Marathon World Cup: Increasingly International, More and More Marathons

HERO UCI World Cup 2026

With 879 elite male and female riders, over 7,000 participants from 54 countries, and a rapidly growing media presence, the 2026 Hero UCI Cross-Country Marathon World Cup series concludes a season that further solidifies its position in the international mountain bike marathon scene. Here are the numbers.

The Aletsch Arena provided the grand finale for Enduro2

Enduro2 Aletsch Arena

To cap off its biggest season yet, Enduro2 really went all out once again in the Aletsch region. Three days, 16 stages, and over 10,000 meters of vertical descent challenged the two-person teams between Riederalp, Bettmeralp, Fiescheralp, and Bellwald. This recap shows just how much adventure, speed, and Alpine scenery this finale had to offer.