The U23 XC World Cup of the year was held on a refreshed Val di Sole course, where riders battled it out for victory. In the end, it was Isabella Holmgren who emerged as the winner, claiming another XCO victory in 2024 by crossing the finish line over a minute ahead of any other rider. Holmgren’s impressive win in Nove Mesto was followed by an unmatched performance, with only France’s Olivia Onesti coming within two and a half minutes of her time.
In the U23 Women’s category, Isabella Holmgren secured the top spot with a time of 1:14:54, followed closely behind by Olivia Onesti in second place with a time of 1:16:20 (+1:26). Elina Benoit finished in third place with a time of 1:17:31 (+2:37), while Valentina Corvi finished in fourth with a time of 1:17:45 (+2:51). Kira Böhm finished in fifth place with a time of 1:18:01 (+3:07).
Stay tuned for the U23 Men’s results, which will be added after their race later today once the elites have finished. For the full list of results, including the top 20 U23 Women finishers, please see below.
