2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
| 2019 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada |
| Dates | August 28 - September 1 |
The 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships was held in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada, from August 28 to September 1, 2019.[1] This was the 30th edition of the most prestigious mountain bike event on the calendar, held annually since 1990, and the senior and under-23 cross-country races also functioned as a qualifier for the cross-country race at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Medal summary
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Men's events
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Cross-country | Nino Schurter Switzerland
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Mathias Flückiger Switzerland
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Stephane Tempier France
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| Under-23 cross-country | Vlad Dascalu Romania
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Filippo Colombo Switzerland
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Vital Albin Switzerland
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| Junior cross-country | Charlie Aldridge Great Britain
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Luca Martin France
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Andreas Vittone Italy
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| Downhill | Loic Bruni France
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Troy Brosnan Australia
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Amaury Pierron France
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| Junior Downhill | Kye A'Hern Australia
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Antoine Vidal France
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Tuhoto-Ariki Pene New Zealand
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| Electric MTB Cross-country | Alan Hatherly South Africa
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Jérôme Gilloux France
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Julien Absalon France
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Women's events
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Cross-country | Pauline Ferrand-Prévot France
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Jolanda Neff Switzerland
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Rebecca McConnell Australia
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| Under-23 Cross-country | Sina Frei Switzerland
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Laura Stigger Austria
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Loana Lecomte France
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| Junior Cross-country | Jacqueline Schneebeli Switzerland
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Mona Mitterwallner Austria
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Helene Marie Fossesholm Norway
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| Downhill | Myriam Nicole France
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Tahnee Seagrave Great Britain
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Marine Cabirou France
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| Junior Downhill | Valentina Höll Austria
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Mille Johnset Norway
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Anna Newkirk United States
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| Electric MTB Cross-country | Nathalie Schneitter Switzerland
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Maghalie Rochette Canada
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Anneke Beerten Netherlands
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Team events
[edit]
Olympic qualification
[edit]The following National Olympic Committees earned a quota place in the cross-country event in the 2020 Summer Olympics by virtue of high finish in either the elite senior or under 23 events.[2]
| Qualification Event | Men's event | Women's event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking by nation | Qualified | Ranking by nation | Qualified | |
| 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (elite) | 1 to 2 |  Switzerland  France
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1 to 2 | France Switzerland
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| 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (under-23) | 1 to 2 |  Romania  Chile
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1 to 2 |  Austria  Great Britain
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