Bec McConnell is still the leader in the overall standings of both XCC and XCO, with a good fistful of points over her rivals. The Australian must put in a strong performance if she wants to continue leading the championship and to be in serious contention of being the overall winner this season. From the start of the season, she proved to be the strongest rider until the last round, being Leogang one the most demanding races of the calendar. Despite this, she crossed the finish line in a very respectable 7th position in the XCO final, which makes her a strong contender to finish in the top spot in the final standings.

On the other hand, Jofre Cullell, who has been chasing a top 10 finish since the start of the season, will be doing his utmost to ensure that the good performances he has shown in some of the season's races finally materialize in a good final result.

Furthermore, Francesc Barber and Marta Cano will try to put in a good performance in their respective races after their good results last weekend at the European Championships.