It was Nove Mesto na Morave-time, the first UCI Mountainbike World Series in Europe this season and for sure one all the riders, including myself, did look forward to a lot. And it didn't disappoint. A brilliant weather forecast, the iconic course with the biathlon stadium and the famous technical climbs and downhills with many rocks and even more exposed roots than last year and a crowd that showed what it means if mountain biking comes to one of its actual homes.

It's finally time to present my 2026 season kit designed and sponsored by fingerscrossed and my special painted Avona Silva race bike! I'm so happy that everything worked out in the final days before my first race in Germany

Since my first win of the season in La Nucia and publishing my team situation the week after there has been a lot of development, but it was nothing but easy.