| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 25 | 715 |
XCC | 25 | 551 |
As a Junior and U23 rider, Julian won multiple medals at the UCI World Championships, including a silver medal in the U23 category in 2013, before pausing his career in 2016.
He later returned to racing and claimed the 2018 National Cross‑country Marathon Championship title. In 2024, he secured two medals at the UEC European Championships—silver in short track and bronze in Olympic cross‑country. In 2025, his strongest results included 6th place in the UCI XCO race in Val di Sole, Italy, and 8th place in the UCI XCC in Les Gets, France. He also won the silver medal at the UCI National Championships in XCO. When he’s not on the bike, Julian can be found XC, backcountry, or alpine skiing in winter, and running or kitesurfing in the summer. His number‑one goal for 2026 is the UCI World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy—the venue of his best result in 2025. Julian’s message for 2026: ‘Have better starts!’
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Short Track | 00:24:36 |
| 16 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:29:27 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Internacionales Chelva + UCI XCO Junior Series Chelva Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:17:00 |
| DNS | Shimano Supercup Massi Banyoles + UCI XCO Junior Series Banyoles Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | - |
| 29 | MTB French Cup - XCO/XCC + UCI XCO Junior Series Les Monts de Guéret Men Elite - Cross-country short circuit | 00:19:55 |
| 10 | MTB French Cup - XCO/XCC + UCI XCO Junior Series Les Monts de Guéret Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:23:35 |
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.
