| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 12 | 564 |
XCC | 12 | 457 |
Ella Maclean‑Howell is a talented British cross-country mountain bike and cyclocross rider.
She began racing at a young age and quickly progressed through regional and national development programs, earning a reputation for her technical skill and race intelligence. In 2024, she had a breakout season, winning British national titles in both XCO and XCC, and claiming a silver medal in the U23 European Short Track Championship. That same year, she was selected to represent Great Britain at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first Welsh cyclist to compete in Olympic mountain biking. Ella finished 23rd in the women’s XCO race and gained valuable experience on the world stage. Known for her aggressive racing style, strong climbing ability, and composure under pressure, she is viewed as one of the most promising young riders in British cycling.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Women Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 00:23:51 |
| 5 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 01:13:53 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Internazionali Crosscountry Coppa Citta Di Albenga + UCI XCO Junior Series Albenga, Sv Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01.18.16 |
| 4 | UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series - Fullgaz Race Powered By Ghost - XCO Obergessertshausen Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 01:29:20 |
| 3 | Marlene Südtirol Sunshine Race Nalles, Bz Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 01.19.44 |
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.
