XTERRA World Cup

An inspiration, ​​anomaly, and ambassador, Suzie Snyder continues to set the bar for what it means to be an XTERRA Champion, while still posing as a threat to the new wave of up and coming female athletes.

Alizée Paties (FRA) claimed the first victory of the XTERRA World Cup at the APAC Championship and now leads the series at the top of the women’s leaderboard. “It was a surprise but not a surprise,” Paties said. In a perfectly executed performance she passed current world #1 Solenne Billouin on the run to take the tape by a convincing gap of over 2 minutes. Her choice to wear a CamelBak under the hot and humid conditions in Taiwan might have been the key to her victory but, perhaps, we are now seeing a new side to Paties.

Arthur Forissier and Alizee Paties from France captured the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race, the first of seven stops on the XTERRA World Cup, at Kenting National Park in Taiwan on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

All eyes will be on current XTERRA World Champion Solenne Billouin as the XTERRA World Cup makes its debut in Taiwan. The race has brought out the top five world-ranked women and Billouin will no doubt be a key player. The young French athlete rose quickly through the ranks of XTERRA and, although she has reached the pinnacle of the sport, her limited experience makes her a unique World Champion. She is excited for new opportunities on the World Cup circuit, hungry for stronger competition, and looking to open her season with a victory.