Follow Kate Courtney, Loïc Bruni and Finn Iles through the first races of the most competitive off-road cycling disciplines – where off-season training and willpower will be put to the absolute test.

Securing a World Cup win is like chowing down on a delicious slice of cake, but with each stop of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup season, there’s less and less of that cake left for other racers.

Bike set-up, physical preparation and strategy are all important as Kate Courtney, Loïc Bruni and Finn Iles continue their quest for the overall UCI title in Vallnord, Andorra.

In Les Gets, France, two once-in-a-generation rivalries crystallise as the 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup season reaches its zenith.

The harsh realities of the sport become clear as the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup heads to Val di Sole, where Loïc Bruni, Kate Courtney and Finn Iles face challenges that threaten to derail the season.

Fun at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is a relative term. Most people wouldn't consider risk and suffering 'fun', but it's all part of the job for Loïc Bruni, Finn Iles and Kate Courtney.