Monster Energy's Marine Cabirou Claims First Place at 2025 UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne

28-Year-Old from France Takes Victory in Elite Women Division in Round 10 of 2025 Season 

American Luca Shaw Claims 2^nd Place in Elite Men Division in Season Finale in Canada

MONT-SAINTE-ANNE, Canada, Oct. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 season is in the books! Monster Energy congratulates its mountain bike team riders on their great performance at the UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada, this Saturday.

In the final race of the 2025 season, 28-year-old Marine Cabirou from Millau, France, took first place in the Elite Women division. This marks the second victory in 2025 for Cabirou and concludes a difficult season overshadowed by injury.

Also rising to the podium, 28-year-old Luca Shaw from Hendersonville, North Carolina, claimed second place in Elite Men with an intense run. Shaw finishes his 2025 season in third place on the overall UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup rankings.

From October 9-12, the 2025 UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup contested the final race of the season at legendary Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada. After a tumultuous season with eight races across Europe as well as one round at Lake Placid, New York, riders were eager for the final showdown.

Located in the Laurentians mountains near Quebec City, the legendary Mont-Sainte-Anne track has been hosting the UCI World Cup since 1998, making it the longest-running venue on the circuit. This edition marked the 30^th UCI World Cup for the bike park, and the festive energy was palpable among riders and over 35,000 spectators live on-site for the big race.

In the Elite Women's final, the high-energy crowd celebrated Monster Energy's Cabirou on her road to victory. After qualifying in fifth place, the French team rider turned up the heat when it counted and finished in first place, mere fractions of a second ahead of her competitors.

Cabirou found herself managing difficulties on the first split, squeezing into the next section in seventh place. But once she found her line, Cabirou posted the second-fastest times of the day on Split 2 and Split 3 before taking top position in the final stages of the race. With a final time of 3:34.905, Cabirou claimed the victory at Mont-Sainte-Anne as the second UCI World Cup win of the season.  

"It's incredible to take the win today at this venue," said Cabirou. "To end the season like this is a dream come true. I had some tough results this year, mixed with some really good ones, so this one felt really nice. I made a few big mistakes during my qualification run and had to switch up some lines this morning, which paid off! I gave it my all, and to win my 11^th World Cup here is amazing!"

The victory concludes a difficult season for Cabirou on a high note. In July, she suffered a heavy crash that required hospital treatment at the World Cup in Pal Arinsal, Andorra, and missed the following race. She recovered quickly and also previously took first place at the World Cup in Val di Sole, Italy to boost her score. Overall, Cabirou finished her 2025 season in fifth place with 1280 points.

Concluding her race at Mont-Sainte-Anne in 13^th place, 35-year-old Camille Balanche from Le Locle, Switzerland, concluded her 2025 season in sixth place overall with 1176 points. It's a bittersweet moment for the iconic rider, as Mont-Sainte-Anne marks the final race before Balanche's retirement from professional mountain bike racing.

In a storied career, Balanche claimed the 2019 European Championship title, took first place in the 2020 Downhill World Championship at Leogang, and earned the 2022 UCI Downhill World Cup overall title. She earned 13 podium finishes in World Cup events, including four victories, and pushed the progression in women's mountain bike racing. Thank you from everyone at Monster Energy!   

The Elite Men's division final stoked fans with fast leaderboard shifts and performances worthy of a season finale. In the intense battle on the steep and technically challenging course that sidelined several favorites, Monster Energy's Shaw dropped in as one of the top competitors. Just one weekend prior, the North Carolina local took second place at the season's only stop in the United States at Lake Placid. Could he close out the season on the podium in Canada?

He sure could! After qualifying for Saturday's final in second place, Shaw once again proved his ability to perform under immense pressure. Working the course with unique lines, the American rode outside of podium contention for the majority of the race. But after finishing Split 4 as the day's fourth-fastest rider, Shaw edged out second place on the final stretch with a finish time of 3:32.340.

"That was so hard. The track actually dried up a lot and became so slippery in some sections that it became tough to gauge between sectors," said Shaw. "I felt so good again this weekend, and I was pretty happy to put down a clean fast run! I crossed the line pleased with what I've done, and that also translated to a second place to finish off the season. I'm over the moon with that. It's a super long and demanding track, and to have a perfect run is really hard here, so I'm stoked on my day for sure. Thanks for all the support this season! See you in '26!"

Saturday's podium finish puts Shaw into third place in the overall 2025 UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup rankings with 1366 points.

Also making the top five in the 2025 season results, 28-year-old Loris Vergier from Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, took fourth place overall. Vergier earned his score of 1199 points with standouts including his second place at the World Cup in La Thuile, Italy.

Trailing close behind, 29-year-old Amaury Pierron from Brioude, France, took fifth place in overall standings on the strength of 1170 points. Also looking back on a difficult season, Pierron fractured his collarbone in a crash on the first day of practice in Val di Sole, Italy, in June. Undeterred, he quickly rebounded and claimed the victory at the Lenzerheide World Cup in September.

Finishing his 2025 UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup season in sixth place, 31-year-old Troy Brosnan from Adelaide, South Australia, scored 1018 points. The Australian's season highlight was his second-place finish at the Val di Sole round in June.

Also noteworthy, 21-year-old Ryan Pinkerton capped his 2025 season with a breakthrough performance, taking fifth place at Mont-Sainte-Anne and eighth at Lake Placid. Recently promoted from the Monster Army program to the Monster Energy pro team ahead of Lake Placid, the American rider demonstrated major progress and consistency, finishing the year strong, ending 11^th overall in the 2025 standings.

Congrats to all Monster Energy athletes and Monster Army riders on a strong 2025 UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup season!

For more on Marine Cabirou, Luca Shaw, Camille Balanche, Loris Vergier, Amaury Pierron, Troy Brosnan, Ryan Pinkerton, and our team of mountain bike athletes, visit www.monsterenergy.com. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok for updates from the 2025 mountain bike season.

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