| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 53 | 431 |
XCC | 49 | 122 |
Vlad is in his first season with TFR. He stood on nine UCI World Cup podiums, and in 2023 added two third‑place UCI World Cup finishes along with a UCI European Championship title. Now, he’s itching for that first UCI World Cup win with the newly minted Trek‑Unbroken XC squad. Off the bike, Vlad loves quiet days spent with his family and his partner.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:31:29 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| DNS | Shimano Supercup Massi La Nucía La Nucia Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | - |
| 21 | Internacionales Chelva + UCI XCO Junior Series Chelva Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:18:18 |
| 8 | UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series - XCO Vila De Melgaço Melgaço Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:23:15 |
| 2 | Shimano Supercup Massi Sabiñánigo Sabiñánigo Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:13:48 |
| 1 | Erandio Green Series XCO Erandio, Bizkaia Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01:25:16 |
| 2 | Superprestigio MTB Estella Men Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 1:21:35 |
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.
