| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 31 | 101 |
XCC | 31 | 110 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Val Di Sole Val Di Sole UCI XCC World Cup Val Di Sole: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 00:20:11 |
| 6 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCO World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | +00:01:19:46 |
| 5 | Pal Arinsal Pal Arinsal UCI XCC World Cup Pal Arinsal: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 00:21:45 |
| 27 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCC World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 00:20:35 |
| 33 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCO World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 01:22:29 |
| 21 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCC World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 00:23:20 |
| 21 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCO World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 01:20:20 |
| 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 |
| 28 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Women Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 20:54 |
| 27 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:20:12 |
| 30 | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Women Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | -1 LAP |
| DNF | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | DNF |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCO World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 01:19:20 |
| 10 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCC World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 00:22:37 |
All formats are yet to be decided with plenty of twists and turns still to come in the race for the overall
Ella Conolly strengthened her grip on the Women Elite title race, while Ryan Gilchrist (Yeti / Fox Factory Race Team) claimed a maiden UCI Enduro World Cup victory and Lief Rodgers moved to the top of the Men Elite standings following Alex Rudeau’s disqualification. Elena Frei delighted the home crowd with a breakthrough win, as Hugo Marti Montessinos and Speed Project mathematically secured the Junior Men’s and Teams overall titles respectively in Aletsch Arena-Bellwald (Switzerland).
The battle for the UCI Enduro World Cup titles took a dramatic turn in Aletsch Arena–Bellwald as overall men’s leader Alex Rudeau was disqualified and women’s contenders Raphaela Richter and Winnifred Goldsbury were forced to withdraw, reshaping both championship races. While Sławomir Łukasik seized control of the men’s event and Leif Rogers moved into pole position for the overall lead, Ella Conolly delivered a commanding performance to move within touching distance of securing back-to-back UCI Enduro World Cup titles.
