Warner Bros. Discovery Sports is introducing a new team trophy in the Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series. It is called "The Summit" and will be awarded starting in the 2026 season to the top teams in the three disciplines: Cross Country, Downhill, and Enduro. For the first time in the history of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, not only individual athletes but also the teams behind their performances will receive a formal award. The new ranking is intended to highlight the importance of teamwork, technical development, professional organization, and consistent performance throughout an entire season.

Team rankings will be compiled at every World Cup race. Points are earned by riders who ride for a registered team in the Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series or for a UCI Mountain Bike Team. In all three disciplines, the results of the four highest-scoring team members are included in the standings. This applies to both men and women, as well as the Elite, Under-23, and Junior categories. In Cross Country, results from the Short Track and Olympic Cross Country events are combined for the team standings. Points from all season stops are added together. Ultimately, the team that achieves the highest total point total in each discipline wins The Summit.

With this new award, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports is taking another step forward in the development of the World Series. As early as 2025, the Union Cycliste Internationale and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports had made significant adjustments to the regulations. These were intended to strengthen professional structures, increase team visibility, and connect leading teams more closely with an international audience. The Summit builds on this strategy and shifts the focus more strongly toward collective performance. This also increases the visibility of partners, brands, and team structures, whose work in the sport often takes a back seat to individual results.

The trophy was officially unveiled on June 11, 2026, at the first four-day World Cup of the season in Saalfelden Leogang in the Salzburg region. It is crafted from sustainable oak and recycled materials from the bicycle industry, including aluminum, acrylic, stainless steel, and recycled carbon fibers. This is intended to reflect the values of the leading teams: progress without waste, performance with integrity, and a consistent pursuit of sporting excellence. The defining element is a carbon globe at the top. It references the overall World Cup trophy, The Globe, and symbolically links the team standings with the international character of the series.

The Enduro Trophy will be awarded at the final Enduro World Cup in Morillon, Haute-Savoie, France. The awards for Cross Country and Downhill will follow at the final respective World Series event in 2026 in Lake Placid, New York. The World Cup continues this weekend in Saalfelden Leogang with races in Enduro, Downhill, and Cross Country. This will be followed by five consecutive World Cup stops in Europe.

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