Lake Placid Showdown: Frameworks Racing Finishes the World Cup Season

Frameworks Racing Finishes the World Cup Season With a Bang

Frameworks Racing rolled into Lake Placid for the final World Cup race of the season, and the team delivered a weekend packed with speed, pressure, big performances, and—most importantly—a little bit of history.

With the final race on the calendar, all eyes were on the Elite Men’s Overall World Cup title. Asa Vermette came into the weekend holding a slim lead over Jordan Williams, setting up a dramatic showdown with everything on the line.

Asa Vermette Makes History

After a tough first run in Elite Men’s Qualifying, Asa Vermette found himself heading to Q2 with his championship hopes still very much alive. He responded in a big way, putting down the second-fastest Q2 run to punch his ticket to Finals.

Then came the big one.

Starting early in the Elite Men’s Final, Asa admitted he was feeling the pressure. A slow start left him playing catch-up, but once he found his rhythm, the second half of the course came alive. Asa was flying.

He ripped through the bottom of the course and clocked the fastest speed in the speed trap at 72.2 kph. His run was good enough to put him in the hot seat, and when the dust finally settled, Asa had earned 8th place.

But the real race was happening behind him. Jordan Williams put together an incredible run, beating Asa’s time by just over half a second. It looked like the championship battle might go down to the wire—but the rest of the field couldn't create the gap Jordan needed.

Asa Vermette was the 2026 Elite Men’s Overall World Cup Champion!

And this wasn't just any championship. Asa became only the second first-year Elite rider in history to win the Overall World Cup Title. To handle that kind of pressure on the biggest day of the season says everything about Asa's talent, determination, and mental strength. His ability to stay in the fight after a difficult qualifying run—and then deliver when it mattered most—is what set him apart all season.

What Asa accomplished this year isn't just impressive, it’s legendary. If this is what his first year at Elite looks like, we can't wait to see what's next.

Anna Newkirk Brings the Speed

Anna Newkirk came out swinging in Elite Women’s Qualifying, putting together an outstanding Q1 run to grab 3rd place.

She was absolutely flying early, sitting in 2nd through the first two timing sections. A little looseness later in the run cost her some momentum, however, and she ultimately crossed the line in 9th. Still, another strong showing from Anna and another reminder of the speed she brings to the hill.

Aaron Gwin Battles Through Qualifying

After a tough first run in Elite Men’s Qualifying, Aaron Gwin headed to Q2 with one more shot at making the Final. Aaron put together a solid second run, finishing 11th—just missing out on a spot in Finals.

Sometimes the margins at the World Cup level are brutally small, and this weekend was no exception.

Logar Sisters Keep Charging

In Junior Women’s Qualifying, Raina Logar continued her impressive run of strong riding, qualifying 9th.

But she wasn't done yet.

Raina absolutely lit up her Finals run, improving her qualifying time by an incredible 20 seconds and jumping two positions to finish 7th.

That's the kind of improvement that gets people talking.

Her sister Zanna Logar also put together an impressive Junior Women’s qualifying run, taking 7th and earning a strong starting position for Finals. Zanna was flying through the first half of her Finals run and looked to be on another fast one. A couple of mistakes in the second half, however, cost her some time, and she ultimately finished 9th.

Still, both Logar sisters showed plenty of speed and fight to close out the season.

McCredie Battles in a Stacked Junior Men’s Field

In Junior Men’s Qualifying, Jack McCredie put down an impressive run to land 9th in an incredibly tight top 10. With the field bunched so closely together, every little mistake mattered.

Unfortunately, Jack's Finals run was a bit inconsistent, costing him some positions as he finished 18th. A tough result, but another valuable World Cup experience in the books.

Fifth Overall—and Just Getting Started

While Lake Placid marked the end of the World Cup season, it also gave the entire Frameworks Racing team plenty to celebrate.

Frameworks Racing finished 5th in the Overall Season Team standings.

Against some of the biggest frame manufacturers and most established teams in the sport, the Frameworks Racing team did it through hard work, determination, camaraderie, belief, and an unwillingness to back down.

Every rider contributed. Every member of the team contributed. Every person behind the scenes contributed.

This season wasn't built on one result or one rider—it was built by everyone pulling in the same direction. The season may be over, but the story is just getting started.