Anna Weinbeer | UCI MTB Marathon World Champion
World MTB Marathon Champ Anna Weinbeer has achieved an incredibly rapid rise to the top of our sport. She’s a freak of nature who we got to meet in person at this past weekend's FNB Wines2Whales UCI ladies race.
Hailing from the Alps in Switzerland, Anna took up riding in 2019, to spend time with her boyfriend. She carried on riding and competing as an amateur for a couple of years before taking it more seriously.
Anna came second in the 2025 UCI MTB World Championships behind Kate Courtney. An incredible feat for Anna that made her realise how much more she was capable of. The beginning of 2026 rolled round and Anna joined the professional team KTM Spada Bike powered by Brenta Brakes.
2026 was an insane year of racing. Victories at the Swiss National Championships in June, the UEC Mountainbike European Continental Championships in July, the Swiss Epic in August and of course she won the 2026 UCI MTB Marathon World Championships in September this year in Italy.
Her journey of becoming a pro and wearing the rainbow stripes within just two years has been awesome, we can’t wait to see her back here for Cape Epic and whatever else she has in store!
Hear all about her journey from amateur rider to World Champion, her disinterest in numbers & refreshing enjoyment of riding her bike without obsessing over science. A true natural with seemingly endless potential.
You probably hadn’t heard of her until now, but if you’re a mountain bike fan you’ll be glad you watched this!
