Laura Weislo

Italy won the mixed team relay at the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships on home soil, securing its first gold medal in the event in 13 years. After leading early and then falling behind Austria, Italy regained control on the penultimate lap through strong performances from under-23 riders Valentina Corvi and Fabio Bassignana. Italy finished in 1:08:06, 51 seconds ahead of Switzerland, while the United States took third in 1:09:37 after Riley Amos held off Canada.

Mads Pedersen abandoned a rare opportunity to contest the sprint on Vuelta a España stage 5 after Lidl-Trek committed him to helping teammate Mattias Skjelmose exploit potential crosswinds and protect him from splits. The strategy briefly divided the peloton but ultimately failed to produce lasting gaps, while Matthew Brennan won the stage. Pedersen accepted the sacrifice, saying he still believes he can win a stage but considers helping Skjelmose reach the podium his primary goal.