| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 24 | 187 |
XCC | 24 | 218 |
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 |
| 11 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Les Gets Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 22:21 |
| 17 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Les Gets Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:16:02 |
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