However, a serious crash in April during the second round of the World Cup in Brazil kept him out of competition for much of the season. Back in the top fifteen globally by the end of 2024, the Decathlon Ford team member since early 2022 believed he was on the road to recovery. Unfortunately, the start of the 2025 season didn’t live up to his expectations. The bright spot came in the Pyrenees at the Pal Arinsal round, where the former French cyclo-cross champion finished eighth, earning his first top-ten finish at this level since October 2023. This time, there’s no doubt—Joshua Dubau is back.