Vali Höll is in the midst of one of the most dominant runs we’ve seen in World Cup DH racing, taking her third consecutive overall title and fourth consecutive World Championships win in 2025. And she did it despite her team, the YT Mob, shutting down mid-season amidst YT’s ongoing financial struggles. Vali joins us to tell the story of her season, what happened with the Mob, how she pressed on regardless, how she ended up signing with Commencal for 2026, and a whole lot more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

The YT Mob & YT’s insolvency (2:50)

Team contracts & how the season unfolded (5:13)

Racing after team funding was cut (18:11)

Talks with other teams & moving to Commencal (23:45)

Consistency & race results (25:25)

Racing for a new contract & managing pressure (27:52)

Bikepacking & gravel bikes (31:20)

Vali’s goals for 2026 (35:21)

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