WATCH: American Homecoming

Gwendalyn Gibson and Riley Amos shouldered a mountain of pressure at the end of the 2026 XC MTB World Cup season: They were racing on home soil, on Trek’s prototype mountain bike with 32″ wheels, with everything to prove to themselves. The two American Trek-Unbroken XC riders responded by delivering some of the best performances of their careers, including a first-ever elite XCO podium for Gwendalyn in front of friends and family in Soldier Hollow.

In the latest video on the Trek YouTube channel, follow Gwendalyn and Riley through every setback and comeback during their breakout seasons. Link here, or watch the embed below: 

How about that 32″ mountain bike, huh? Interested in learning more? Keep an eye on Trek’s Instagram and YouTube channels. This Nov. 5, we’ll go inside the development of Trek’s 32″ XC bikes. To quote Riley: “The bike is so good. Holy s***.”