| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 28 | 666 |
XCC | 20 | 643 |
As a child, Jens competed in many different sports, but his hometown had a strong mountain biking community riding in the National Forest.
On competition-free weekends, Jens’ dad and his cycling buddies introduced him to the beauty of the forest and trails—and the rest is history. Jens’ biggest career achievements include being a triple Olympian (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024) and finishing on the podium at UCI World Cups in Junior, U23, and Elite categories. He’s driven by the desire to get the best out of himself and continually improve as an athlete. Off the bike, Jens loves Haribo sweets and old-school things. His future goals include returning to a World Cup podium and ending his career at the LA 2028 Olympics—a perfect scenario in his eyes. His favorite place to ride is Belgium, where he enjoys training in the Ardennes. For Jens, the quiet forests there are truly something special.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 00:24:37 |
| 33 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:32:23 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| DNS | Shimano Supercup Massi La Nucía La Nucia Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | - |
| 8 | Shimano Supercup Massi Banyoles + UCI XCO Junior Series Banyoles Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1h22:32.36 |
| 2 | VTT Chabrières + UCI XCO Junior Series Gueret Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:18:50 |
| 13 | UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series - Fullgaz Race Powered By Ghost - XCO Obergessertshausen Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:39:26 |
| 1 | 3 Nations Cup - Watersley XCO Challenge Sittard Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:27:10.239 |
| 23 | MTB French Cup - XCO/XCC + UCI XCO Junior Series Les Monts de Guéret Men Elite - Cross-country short circuit | 00:19:46 |
| 12 | MTB French Cup - XCO/XCC + UCI XCO Junior Series Les Monts de Guéret Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:24:07 |
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.
Get the riders thoughts from South Korea’s UCI World Cup in The B Line from MONA YongPyong
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.
