Colorado Mesa University Won Mountain Bike Championship
The collegiate cycling program secured the national title following strong performances in gravity events.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Cycling
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Colorado Mesa University claimed the 2025 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championship. The victory followed competitive gravity racing at the Powderhorn Mountain Resort.
Why it matters
Teams must accumulate points across five specific disciplines to secure the overall title, making consistency across varied terrain essential for program success. The championship highlights the rising competitive standards in collegiate mountain biking.
The competition features five distinct disciplines, with dual slalom events lasting approximately 20 seconds. Colorado Mesa riders secured top-seven finishes in the women's event, including 3rd, 6th, and 7th place results.
The players
USA Cycling
This is the national governing body for competitive cycling in the United States and the organizer of collegiate championship events.
Colorado Mesa University
This public university located in Grand Junction, Colorado, maintains a highly competitive collegiate cycling program.
Breanna Winter
She is a collegiate cyclist who earned a national title in the women's dual slalom event.
Jordan Callum
He is a competitive cyclist who secured a victory in the men's dual slalom event at the championships.
Powderhorn Mountain Resort
This resort located on the Grand Mesa in Colorado serves as the host venue for the national mountain bike championships.
The details
The dual slalom event requires riders to navigate side-by-side courses filled with jumps, berms, and banked turns to earn vital team points. Despite a rain delay on Thursday, racers continued to push through gravity events to bolster their national championship standings.
Timeline
October 8, 2026: Dual slalom events were held following a rain delay.
October 10, 2026: Downhill competition is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
2024: Breanna Winter earned her first national dual slalom title in Bentonville.
2025: Colorado Mesa University officially won the national championship.
Season Trajectory
This victory cements Colorado Mesa University as a dominant force in collegiate cycling, influencing how other programs recruit and train for multi-disciplinary racing. The outcome establishes a high bar for the remaining gravity events as the season reaches its final stages.
The points earned by Bodee McFadden and Max Brown, who finished 4th and 5th respectively in the men's dual slalom, were critical to the team's overall championship victory. These high placements ensure the university maintains its lead in the gravity event standings.
The takeaway
Success in collegiate mountain biking requires versatility across five different disciplines rather than specialization in just one. Athletes must maintain performance levels through environmental challenges like rain delays to ensure their team collects maximum points.
What happens next
The downhill event is scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2026.
Further reading
For more information on the current season, visit the Cycling section.
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