Wiedenroth & Gilloux take over Monaco as they win on Race 2

Tabacchi widens gap to 10 points over Charmes in men’s standings

Col de Turini, France – Sunday 27 July 2025 – Under brilliant sunshine, the UCI E-MTB XC World Cup went back to action in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, putting riders to the test on the 7-lap course that challenged both skill and endurance.

Jérôme Gilloux at the 2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 2 (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

The day began with Qualirace 2 setting the grid for the main event. Once again, Sofia Wiedenroth (Specialized) asserted her dominance by clocking the fastest time, while Jérôme Gilloux (Lapierre Overvolt) secured his first season’s Pole Position in his national soil.

A more technical challenge

The race featured a different racecourse and a more technical track than Race 1, where Nathalie Schneitter (Trek Bosch) and Gilloux took the Santero Holeshot after the start.

Sofia Wiedenroth at the 2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 2 (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

However, Schneitter’s lead was short-lived as Wiedenroth swiftly reclaimed race control and never looked back, delivering a strong performance for her second consecutive victory, further strengthening her position in the women’s overall standings against Anna Spielmann (Haibike), DNS as she couldn’t recover at 100% from her crash during Friday’s free practice session.

Back to Trek’s Swiss, she couldn’t keep pace with the reigning World Champ and had to settle for second place. Giulia Bertoni (Teewing Factory Team) completed the podium with her fourth consecutive third podium step finish.

2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 2 Women’s Podium (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

Gilloux shines in Rainbow Jersey

Jérôme Gilloux presented the Rainbow Jersey full power, leading from lap 1 and securing an important 25 points in the World Cup title battle.

Jérôme Gilloux at the 2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 2 (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

Fellow Frenchman Théo Charmes (Teewing Factory Team) remained consistent and competitive throughout the 7-lap contest, earning the second place.

Mirko Tabacchi (Thok Askoll) rounded out the podium after an intense fight with co-national Andrea Garibbo (Haibike) and also Adrián Cuellar Alonso (Bafang Factory Artesana), who DNF in lap 2.

2025 Monaco Alpes-Maritimes Round Race 2 Men’s Podium (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

Last but not least, the second Magneti Marelli Checkstar Power Lap Award of the season went to Wiedenroth and Charmes, both setting the fastest race lap.

Magneti Marelli PowerLap Award Winners (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)

Results HERE
Download the photo gallery HERE (Credits: WES / Guido Baroncelli)
Download this Press Release in PDF HERE