Issue 004 | RockShox

LET’S GO RACING

The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series is back, and RockShox is back with it, returning for a second year as a proud series partner. This is where it all happens: the fastest, loudest, most unpredictable weeks on a mountain bike calendar. And this page is your all-access pass where we'll be dropping content you won't find anywhere else, updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and everything in between.

THE SEASON SO FAR

ISSUE 001 - MONA YONGPYONG, SOUTH KOREA

ISSUE 002 - LOUDENVIELLE, FRANCE

ISSUE 003 - LEOGANG & LENZERHEIDE

RockShox believes racing is the heart of mountain bike culture.

ISSUE 004
LA THUILE

La Thuile made its mark with an XCO debut as the most technically demanding track riders have faced in a long time. Enduro drew a massive crowd for the night stage, RockShox swept both the Elite Women's XCC and DH podiums, and affogatos were served between rounds of foosball. Vali Höll and Jenny Rissveds clamped down on their points leads heading into Andorra, where Amaury once again dons the number 1. Already at the halfway point, and what a first half it's been — a half of firsts.

THE FIRST HALF AND FIRSTS SO FAR

Luca Shaw's first Elite DH win — Loudenvielle
Sina Frei's first Elite XCO win — South Korea
Savilia Blunk's first Elite XCC win — Lenzerheide
Adrien Boichis' first Elite XCO win — Leogang
Adrien Boichis' first Elite XCC win — Lenzerheide
Bjorn Riley's first Elite XCO podium — Leogang
Bjorn Riley's first Elite XCC podium — Lenzerheide
Lisa Baumann's first Elite DH podium — Loudenvielle
Ryan Pinkerton's first P1 in qualifying
Vali Holl (DH) and Jenny Rissveds (XCO) first in the overall but not for the first time.

SAVILIA’S BIKE

Frame: Rockrider 940s // Small
Fork: SID SL Ultimate Flight Attendant // 110mm - LEARN MORE
Shock: SIDLuxe Ultimate Flight Attendant LinearXL - LEARN MORE
Seatpost: Reverb AXS 100mm // SHOP NOW
Brakes: SRAM Motive Ultimate - LEARN MORE
Rotors: SRAM Centerline X 160mm
Derailleur: SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission - LEARN MORE
Controllers: SRAM Pod // SHOP NOW
Crankset: SRAM XX SL 170mm w/ 34T
Pedals: TIME ATAC XC 12 // SHOP NOW
Bar/Stem: Darimo 700mm / 60mm stem
Wheels: Zipp 1ZERO HITOP SW // SHOP NOW

Savilia Blunk quote on rockshox flight attendant suspension: “I LOVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ON THE PARTS OF THE TRACK WHERE IT'S UNDULATING OR ROLLING OVER TECH TERRAIN. I CAN LEAVE IT, AND LET IT DO IT'S THING. MY SETTINGS ARE EVOLVING THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AND TRACKS.” –SAVILIA BLUNK — “I LOVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ON
THE PARTS OF THE TRACK WHERE
IT'S UNDULATING OR ROLLING
OVER TECH TERRAIN.
I CAN LEAVE IT,
AND LET IT DO IT'S THING.
MY SETTINGS ARE
EVOLVING THROUGHOUT
THE SEASON AND TRACKS.”
–SAVILIA BLUNK

CIAO FROM ITALY!

7 out of 10 World Cup Elite DH winners this season were riding Ochain — proof that when the terrain gets rowdiest and the margins are thinnest, the fastest riders in the world are choosing Ochain.

But Ochain isn't just a DH tool. On mid and short-travel trail bikes, where there's less travel and wider gear ranges, riders often feel more of what's happening at the pedals — what we call pedal feedback. And that's where Ochain makes the biggest difference.

Ochain Spider and riders winning on ochain

What is pedal feedback? It's described as the trail noise that reverberates through your feet, from your suspension, drivetrain, or even your own body weight. Dive into the causes of pedal feedback: pedal kickback, cassette back-slap, and rear wheel lock-up.

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NEXT STOP: ANDORRA

The dust is still settling in La Thuile and riders are already in Andorra, resting their legs before another race at altitude. The Alps have been replaced by the Pyrenees, grazie swapped for gracias, and riders will face far less steep terrain but much higher speeds. Race tactics aren’t just for riders here, with a slanted paved paddock, some mechanics need to rotate their work stations to keep the wear and tear even. Home to Commencal, all eyes turn to their star-studded lineup: Amaury Pierron carrying the number 1, Loris Vergier, and Vali Höll — who claimed a World Championship title on this very track — not to mention rising star Lisa Baumann, who has been a fraction off the win two weekends running. We’re excited to see our athletes carry their momentum into another incredible weekend of relentless competition, showcasing what’s possible when talent, determination, and performance come together on the biggest stage in mountain biking.