| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 26 | 138 |
XCC | 29 | 168 |
Nikolaj Hougs is a promising Danish cross-country mountain bike racer currently competing in the U23 category for CUBE Factory Racing.
In 2024, Hougs secured a bronze medal at the UCI World Championships in Pal Arinsal, marking a significant milestone in his career. Additionally, he clinched the U23 European Championship title and finished as runner-up at the Danish National Championships in Roskilde. Throughout the 2024 season, Hougs demonstrated consistent performance, achieving 10 race victories and maintaining an average ranking of 5th across 16 races. As of 2025, he continues to compete at the highest levels, representing Denmark on the international stage.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCO World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Olympic Men U23 | 01:13:24 |
| 9 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCO World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Olympic Men U23 | 01:14:38 |
| 7 | Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI XCC World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cross-Country Short Track Men U23 | 00:21:56 |
| 15 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 00:23:44 |
| 20 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 01:34:03 |
| 11 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 22:17 |
| 4 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:13:10 |
| DNS | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | DNS |
| DNS | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | DNS |
| 16 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 21:16 |
| DNF | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | DNF |
| 34 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | -6 LAP |
| DNS | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | DNS |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide UCI XCO World Cup Lenzerheide: Cross-Country Olympic Men U23 | 01:15:09 |
| DNF | Lake Placid Lake Placid UCI XCC World Cup Lake Placid: Cross-Country Short Track Men U23 | - |
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.
