Drama unfolded in Mont-Sainte-Anne (MSA), Canada this past weekend as racers gathered for the tenth and final stop of the UCI Downhill World Cup. FOX and Santa Cruz Syndicate rider Jackson Goldstone came into the last race of the season on a knife edge — a mere 72 series points behind five-time World Champ Loïc Bruni. Jackson qualified third fastest behind Bruni and Luca Shaw, with everything coming down to the final run.
Jackson tore through the MSA track, launching into the perilous rock garden so fast he was able to skip over most of the obstacles. He remained completely composed at this speed, hitting every gap with precision and crossing the line over two seconds ahead of his soon-to-be Syndicate teammate Andreas Kolb. The Canadian crowd erupted, knowing this could be the run that Jackson needed to secure his overall World Cup title.
All eyes were on the start gate for Bruni’s run, but after suffering a heavy crash earlier in the day, Bruni made the last-minute decision to withdraw from the race to avoid further injury. Confusion rippled through the crowd, commentary box, and podium hot seat as reality slowly sank in: Jackson Goldstone was the 2025 UCI Downhill World Cup Overall Champion. It was a fairytale ending to a season marked by raw speed, relentless consistency, and composure beyond his years.
Jackson’s 2025 Season in Numbers:
- 1x World Champion – Elite Men’s DH
- 5x World Cup Wins
- 1x UCI Downhill World Cup Overall Title
ELITE WOMEN STEP UP IN 2025
The Elite Women’s field delivered some of the most dramatic racing of the season, with multiple winners and tight overall battles right down to the wire. FOX-supported rider Gracey Hemstreet put together the most consistent campaign of her career — highlighted by back-to-back wins mid-season and podium finishes at nearly every round. Her second place overall is a career-best result, cementing her as one of the fastest women on the circuit.
Close behind, veteran powerhouse Tahnee Seagrave returned to form with a string of top finishes to lock in third overall in the series. Her resilience and racecraft kept the pressure high all season, showcasing the incredible depth of talent in the women’s field.
Elite Women’s World Cup Downhill Overall Standings:
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Vali Höll (YT Mob)
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Gracey Hemstreet (Norco/FOX)
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Tahnee Seagrave (Orbea/FOX)
Gracey and Tahnee’s performances also contributed to a massive FOX presence on podiums across the women’s field, reflecting both rider talent and dialed suspension support week after week.
ASA SETS THE STAGE FOR ELITE BATTLES, ROSA SECURES WC OVERALL.
Frameworks Racing rider Asa Vermette put down one of the most electrifying runs of the weekend in MSA. Attacking the course with full commitment, Asa carried immense speed through the lower woods, finding creative lines and holding everything together to stop the clock more than 4.5 seconds ahead of YETI / FOX FACTORY’s Tyler Waite.
In the Junior Women's series, Rosa Zierl added to her World Championship stripes with a World Cup Overall Win.
2025 WORLD CUP DOWNHILL SEASON IN NUMBERS
- 7 Elite Men’s Wins
- 7 Elite Women’s Wins
- 7 Junior Men/Women's Wins
- 2 UCI WC DH Overall Titles
- 2 UCI DH World Champions
- 650 FOX 40 forks serviced
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600 Float X2 and DHX2 shocks tuned
When victory is decided in milliseconds, equipment has to be flawless. Race manager Jordi Cortes and the FOX service team worked tirelessly across the 2025 World Cup season to keep riders performing at their peak. From wet and wild European mud races to the high-speed Canadian finale, the work behind the scenes made the difference on track.
From Jackson Goldstone’s fairytale home-soil title win, to Gracey Hemstreet and Tahnee Seagrave battling at the sharp end of the women’s field — 2025 will go down as one of the most thrilling downhill seasons in recent memory.
FOX riders stood on more than 50 podiums across the year, underscoring the relentless drive of both athletes and the race support team that keeps their equipment performing at the limit.
