The top 15 Men and Women riders from the WES overall standings have earned their places in the upcoming UCI E-MTB XC World Championships one-shot race, slated for Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Pal Arinsal, Andorra.
National Federations are afforded the opportunity to enter an additional five riders to compete alongside these elite athletes.
Presented below is a detailed overview of the 23 riders eligible to represent their respective countries at the UCI E-MTB XC World Championships:
Men’s Qualifiers:
- Jérôme Gilloux – France
- Mirko Tabacchi – Italy
- Joris Ryf – Switzerland
- Martino Fruet – Italy
- Ismael Esteban Agüero – Spain
- Thé́o Charmes – France
- Lukas Dennda – Switzerland
- Jeroen van Eck – Netherlands
- Tommaso Bianchetti – Italy
- Robert Williams – UK
- Loïc Noël – Switzerland
- Carmine Del Riccio – Italy
- Simone Massoni – Italy
- James Shirley – UK
- Michal Swárovský – Czech Republic
Women’s Qualifiers:
- Nathalie Schneitter – Switzerland
- Sofia Wiedenroth – Germany
- Anna Spielmann – Austria
- Anna Oberparleiter – Italy
- Justine Tonso – France
- Sheryl Regina Bienati – Italy
- Kathrin Stirnemann – Switzerland
- Anna Kudláčková – Czech Republic
Reigning Champions Detailed Overview
Reigning World Champions will be defending their title again this year, let’s take a closer look at the most important facts.
Joris Ryf, born on October 4, 1997, delivered a great performance at the 2023 UCI World Championships to secure the title and become Champ. Winning this jersey has been a significant goal since he started racing in E-Bikes four years ago, as the Swiss believed it could become a reality in Glasgow, and achieving this goal felt like a dream coming true for him.
Nathalie Schneitter, born on June 19, 1986, won her second rainbow jersey last year in Scotland. Before, she won the first-ever edition of the UCI E-XC World Championships in 2019, where she driven by a strong desire to improve, redefined her identity and shaped her future in the discipline.
WES and the World Championships
Trentino Round offered riders the opportunity to prepare for the rainbow jersey battle. After the Worlds, WES action will resume on September 7-8 in Germany, featuring a demanding back-to-back race in Belgium on September 11-12.
