#204.Lake Placid Review: Asa Vermette’s Title Win & 2026 Season Finale with Wyn Masters

The 2026 World Cup season is DONE — and what a way to finish it.

Asa Vermette is the 2026 World Cup Overall Champion after a dramatic final day in Lake Placid, with Jordan Williams pushing him all the way to the final run. At just 19, Asa joins a select few riders to win the World Cup overall in their rookie season.

Luke Meier-Smith took his second straight Lake Placid World Cup win, while Lisa Bouladou claimed her first Elite World Cup victory in the women’s race. Vali Höll wrapped up another overall championship, while Hattie Harnden, Gracie Hemstreet and the next generation of riders continued to make their mark.

Andrew Neethling and Wyn Masters break down the final round, the title battle, the pressure on Asa, Jordan’s incredible season, Jackson and Amaury’s difficult finish to the year, Lachlan Stevens-McNab’s rise, the changing guard in downhill and the biggest storylines from an incredible 2026 season.