Across the 2026 XC World Championships, three Specialized Factory riders claimed three rainbow jerseys. First, Laura Stigger won the Elite Women's Short Track. Then Adrien Boichis won the Elite Men's Short Track. Finally, Sina Frei blew away the field in the Elite Women's XCO, winning by 1:07.
Even better news: you can ride the same bikes and gear they raced to World Championship titles.
Whether the rainbow jersey was decided by seconds or by more a minute, the S-Works Epic 9 did exactly what it was built to do. The lightest, fastest XC race bike in the world, it combines unmatched efficiency with the control and composure needed to carry more speed everywhere.
Paired with Roval Control World Cup wheels, prototype Air Trak tires built with the secret sauce of our German S-Works Tire Factory, S-Works Recon EVO shoes, and the S-Works Power EVO saddle, it's an integrated race system engineered as one to win.
That's why we race. We work with the fastest riders in the world to develop the products that help them win the biggest races in the world. Then we make those same innovations available to riders around the world.
Built with the fastest riders in the world. Proven in the rainbow jersey. Yours to ride.
