| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 18 | 894 |
XCC | 8 | 912 |
Dario is from Eschenbach, Switzerland, and loves traveling and exploring new places—whether on the bike or off it. For him, the offseason is always a special time of year because it’s the only time he can travel without the MTB.
This past offseason, he went bikepacking in Nepal for two weeks, followed by a trip to Japan. When it comes to riding, Dario’s favorite place is Davos, Switzerland. He often does altitude camps there, and the variety of mountain trails for MTB and the big loops for road cycling make it the perfect training ground for him. Dario’s big goal is the LA 2028 Olympics. Until then, he wants to continue establishing himself in the Elite field and competing for medals. So far, his standout results include a 2nd place at the UCI World Championships in Andorra, multiple UCI World Cup wins in U23, and in Elite, three Top-8 finishes in XCC and three Top-15 finishes in XCO.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 00:24:11 |
| 1 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:24:36 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Shimano Supercup Massi Banyoles + UCI XCO Junior Series Banyoles Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1h22:05.23 |
| 1 | VTT Chabrières + UCI XCO Junior Series Gueret Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:18:00 |
| 7 | Skoda Swiss Bike Cup - Rivera (Tamaro Trophy) + UCI XCO Junior Series Rivera Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:19:09 |
| 4 | UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series - Fullgaz Race Powered By Ghost - XCO Obergessertshausen Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:35:24 |
Get the riders thoughts from South Korea’s UCI World Cup in The B Line from MONA YongPyong
Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing) and Dario Lillo (Giant Factory Off-road Team - XC) took two of the hardest-fought UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup victories in recent years at the opening round of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in South Korea.
A historic opener to the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in South Korea saw Asa Vermette (Frameworks Racing / TRP) claim a sensational Elite debut victory while Vali Höll (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres) triumphed despite a flat tyre. On a demanding brand-new course, Junior wins for Aletha Ostgaard (Canyon DH Racing) and Jonty Williamson (Yeti / Fox Factory Race Team) capped a thrilling start to the season.
