Highlights: DH World Cup in Andorra
Vali Höll and Jordan Williams dominate in the dust of Andorra.
The dust flew in Andorra as the world’s fastest took on another demanding World Cup test, with Vali Höll and Jordan Williams once again emerging victorious. Höll continued her dominant 2026 campaign with a fifth win in six races to extend her series lead, while Williams made it back-to-back victories after another commanding performance just a week on from La Thuile.
Elite Women
Vali Höll continued her commanding 2026 campaign in Andorra, claiming her fifth victory in just six races and reinforcing her status as the rider to beat this season. After topping the timesheets in Q1 qualifying, Höll delivered the fastest women’s run of the week, producing a masterclass in the dusty conditions to seal another emphatic win.
Gracey Hemstreet enjoyed a welcome return to form, capping off the week with a strong second-place finish. Meanwhile, Sacha Earnest added another podium to her growing tally, battling through a hand injury sustained at last week’s race in La Thuile to secure third place.
Results
1st) Vali Höll 3:06.717
2nd) Gracey Hemstreet +0.485
3rd) Sacha Earnest +2.869
4th) Anna Newkirk +3.468
5th) Jenna Hastings +3.526
Elite Men
Jordan Williams made it back-to-back victories in spectacular fashion, returning to the top step of the podium just seven days after claiming his second elite World Cup win in La Thuile. Unleashing a blistering charge through the lower sections of the course, Williams pulled away from the field to take victory by a commanding 2.3 seconds. It was an incredible performance.
Reece Wilson delivered one of the standout rides of the weekend to finish second, putting himself on the brink of securing the coveted 100k Belted Purse. Rounding out the podium, Ryan Pinkerton crossed the line 2.5 seconds behind Williams to cap off a fiercely contested final.
Results
1st) Jordan Williams 2:41.666
2nd) Reece Wilson +2.331
3rd) Ryan Pinkerton +2.500
4th) Asa Vermette +2.541
5th) Finn Iles +3.036
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