The Beginning | THE GRIND - Episode 1 | A Monster Energy Documentary Series
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Nine races. Three riders. One season.
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Follow Luca Martin, Gwendalyn Gibson and Charlie Aldridge throughout the 2026 UCI Cross-Country World Cup season in an immersive documentary series produced by Monster Energy.
From months of winter preparation to the intensity of the opening World Cup races, Episode 1 introduces three athletes chasing the same goal — each with a very different journey ahead.
Amazing job by the editing team, you just showed the non-walking sections in the Korean WC. Yeah it got repetitive but there was only so much you could work with.
This first episode follows the pre-season training camp and the opening three rounds of the 2026 UCI Cross-Country World Cup, where expectations begin to meet reality.
More than a race recap, The Grind explores the people behind the results, revealing the pressure, the sacrifices and the reality of life on the UCI Cross-Country World Cup circuit.
Am i the only one who gets a michelin tire add every min when watching the UCI youtube vids? Makes it impossible to watch
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Thank you The Grind is going to be an awesome series. Looking forward to more.
The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series unites mountain bike’s major formats under a single brand. The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series includes the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup for Cross-country Olympic (XCO), Cross-country Short Track (XCC), Downhill (DHI), and Enduro (EDR).
Comprehensive coverage from the races captures the excitement through exclusive interviews, analysis, reactions and event highlights. In-between events and through the off-season there are regular features covering technical and rider-based topics. All embedded with the latest mountain bike action from the world's best riders.
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