2025 MTB WORLD CUP SEASON — TRP RACE STORY

TRP Season recap announcement, bike trail with rider in the background

2025 MTB WORLD CUP SEASON — TRP RACE STORY

The 2025 World Cup season was defined by speed, grit, and progression, with TRP riders making their presence felt on podiums across the globe. From Brazil’s heat to Alpine rain, North American forests, and iconic World Cup venues, our athletes delivered breakthrough performances, viral moments, and season-defining results.

It was a year of momentum, depth, and rising talent — and one of TRP’s strongest seasons to date.

Season Highlights

Cycling race starting line with riders and spectators at a professional event in Brazil

Araxá, Brazil

The season opened under the Brazilian sun as Mathis Azzaro claimed TRP’s first podium of 2025 with 3rd in Short Track, setting the tone early.

TRP Team rider holding a trophy with an Irish flag draped over them, in Poland

Bielsko-Biała, Poland

One of the wildest weekends of the year delivered three podiums in brutal conditions: Oisín O’Callaghan (2nd DH), Anna Newkirk (2nd DH), and Jack Moir (2nd EDR).

TRP Team Racer riding a mountain bike on a muddy trail

Nove Mesto, Czech Republic

In front of legendary crowds, Azzaro and rising star Rens Teunissen both secured 2nd place finishes in Elite and U23 XCO — a key moment for TRP’s XC program.

Leogang, Austria

A milestone weekend across disciplines: podiums from Newkirk and junior standout Asa Vermette, strong XC results from Azzaro, and a fastest-of-the-day downhill semifinal run from Andreas Kolb.

TRP Athlete Thiebaut celebrating on a podium at UCI MTB World Series in Trentino with a large screen displaying event sponsors in the background

Val di Sole, Italy

Scorching heat and elite results. Azzaro took 2nd in Elite XCO, Teunissen claimed a dominant U23 win, while Thibaut Daprelà and Vermette both landed DH podiums.

TRP Athlete riding a mountain bike on a rocky trail with Three Peaks of Val di Fassa in the background

Val di Fassa, Italy

Enduro specialist Tristan Botteram powered through the Dolomites to a strong 4th place finish.

TRP Team Biker on mountain bike in blurred motion

Pal Arinsal, Andorra

At altitude, TRP showed depth and consistency: Azzaro podiumed in XCC, Martina Berta finished 4th in Women’s XCO, and three TRP riders placed inside the men’s DH top seven.

TRP Team Rider Andreas Kolb celebrating 3rd on a stage in France

Haute-Savoie, France

Mud and chaos set the stage for Andreas Kolb’s standout 3rd place downhill run, with Berta adding another top-five XCO result.

Three mountain bikers on a podium with UCI and Red Bull branding in the background.

Lenzerheide, Switzerland

The viral moment of the season. Asa Vermette sent a backflip in qualifying before winning Junior DH, while Teunissen added another U23 podium.

Bicycle race on a rocky trail at Lake Placid with riders and spectators.

Lake Placid, USA

Strong late-season form continued with podiums from Azzaro and Teunissen, and a solid downhill result from Kolb.

TRP team rider Asa holding trophies with '1st Men Junior 2025' branding, of UCI MTB world tour series

Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada

A fitting finale at one of MTB’s most iconic venues. Azzaro and Kolb both finished on the podium, Vermette closed the season with another Junior DH win, and Kelsey Urban delivered her best World Cup result of the year.