"The 2025 Men's Elite UCI Downhill season was one of legend. With Jackson Goldstone returning to his first full season of racing after injury, he and Loic Bruni duked it out all season long. The year was not without heated competition, but there were plenty of wild moments, and race runs that didn't revolve around the two favorites. Amaury Pierron showed up to put down a blistering run in Switzerland after a close second in Loudenvielle, France."
"The gnarly weather during round 7, in Haute-Savoie, France, proved too mucky for most of the riders in the field, but Ronan Dunne showed that he has the speed, style, and mental strength to claim victory in the sloppy conditions. During the UCI DH return to the United States, Luke Meier-Smith proved to be an unstoppable force, and the Australian secured his first-ever Elite DH UCI win. Still, it was not without drama, as his brother was fined for the finish line celebration."
Jackson Goldstone returned to full-season racing after injury and secured five wins, matching Aaron Gwinn's single-season record. Loic Bruni provided constant rivalry but DNS'd at the final round in Mont-Saint-Anne. Amaury Pierron delivered a blistering run in Switzerland after finishing close second in Loudenvielle. Round 7 in Haute-Savoie saw muddy conditions that disadvantaged many riders, while Ronan Dunne capitalized to win in the sloppy course. Luke Meier-Smith won his first Elite UCI DH race during the series' return to the United States, amid a finish-line celebration fine for his brother. Junior riders Max and Till Alran and Asa Vermette will move to Elite in 2026.
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