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Charlie Aldridge is already itching to get back on the bike after delivering at every opportunity this season. ‌

The 24-year-old Scottish mountain bike star punched his ticket to the top of the World Cup podium for the first time in 2025, winning maiden golds in both the cross-country and short track formats. ‌

It was just part of a consistent year that has propelled Aldridge further into the sporting spotlight, with the Perth native adding double national titles and a European XCO silver medal to his collection. ‌

And finally crossing off an elusive XCO World Cup victory at Mont-Sainte-Anne less than a month ago was the cherry on top.

"Winning in Canada the other weekend was great," he said.

"That was my main goal of the season and so to pull it off in the last race

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