With Pace
With Pace
Payson McElveen
Maddie Munro on battling the mud to her first World Cup podium
59 minutes Posted May 6, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
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The first World Cup of the season took place in a new country (South Korea) and featured treacherously muddy conditions that forced riders to navigate large sections of the course on foot. 24-year-old Maddie Munro crossed the finish line in third, using her cyclocross background to propel herself to the best result she’s had since joining the Elite ranks last year. Payson caught up with Maddie to talk about starting the race on tires she’d never ridden, battling with the World Champion ...