Canadians crack top 10 as Enduro World Cup returns without Jesse Melamed

The 2026 UCI Enduro World Cup season finally kicked off on Saturday in officially kicked off Loudenvielle, France. It’s a different year this year; Canadian Enduro legend Jesse Melamed was not on the start...

Canadians crack top 10 as Enduro World Cup returns without Jesse Melamed. The 2026 UCI Enduro World Cup season finally kicked off on Saturday in officially kicked off Loudenvielle, France. It’s a different year this year; Canadian Enduro legend Jesse Melamed was not on the start list. And honestly, that’s a bit of a bummer. But the first round provided exactly what Loudenvielle is known for providing; rough, steep terrain, high speed stages and dust absolutely everywhere. Loudenvielle has hosted the Enduro World Series since back in 2021. This year the riders spent the day trying to conquer nearly 50 kilometres of racing spread across the region. French riders battle for the men’s win The elite men’s field saw a tight battle between a couple of French riders. But it was Alex Rideau who eventually beat Raphaël Giambi by just seven-tenths o...