Canada\u2019s Isabella Holmgren capped off a stunning week at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Switzerland, adding the U23 women\u2019s XCO title to the short track (XCC) gold medal she won just days earlier.<\/p>\n
Holmgren powered through the 1:17:24 race with a commanding performance, crossing the line more than two minutes ahead of American Vida Lopez de San Roman. Italy\u2019s Valentina Corvi took third place.<\/p>\n
The win makes it back-to-back world titles for the U23 rider, who is quickly emerging as one of Canada\u2019s brightest cycling stars.<\/p>\n
A dream week<\/p>\n
After her short track victory, Holmgren came into the XCO race with confidence. And it showed. From the opening lap, she rode with a mix of power and precision that no one could match.<\/p>\n
Strong day for Canada<\/p>\n
Holmgren\u2019s sister Ava finished seventh, while Ella MacPhee and Marin Lowe also cracked the top 20, making it a strong showing for the Canadian squad.<\/p>\n
With her second gold medal in a week, Isabella Holmgren now holds both U23 world titles heading into the final stretch of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n
U23 women\u2019s XCO world championships \u2014 top 20<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 CAN \u2014 HOLMGREN Isabella \u2014 1:17:24 \u2014 +0:00
2.\u00a0 USA \u2014 LOPEZ de SAN ROMAN Vida \u2014 1:19:40 \u2014 +2:16
3.\u00a0 ITA \u2014 CORVI Valentina \u2014 1:20:44 \u2014 +3:20
4.\u00a0 SUI \u2014 HUTTER Anina \u2014 1:21:37 \u2014 +4:13
5.\u00a0 SUI \u2014 BENOIT Elina \u2014 1:21:40 \u2014 +4:16
6.\u00a0 SUI \u2014 HUBER Lea \u2014 1:22:22 \u2014 +4:58
7.\u00a0 CAN \u2014 HOLMGREN Ava \u2014 1:22:34 \u2014 +5:10
8.\u00a0 SUI \u2014 HALTER Monique \u2014 1:22:57 \u2014 +5:33
9.\u00a0 GBR \u2014 MACLEAN-HOWELL Ella \u2014 1:23:27 \u2014 +6:03
10. GER \u2014 van THIEL Sina \u2014 1:23:32 \u2014 +6:08
11. SUI \u2014 SOLER Chiara \u2014 1:23:32 \u2014 +6:08
12. BRA \u2014 SALVINI MORGEN Giuliana \u2014 1:23:40 \u2014 +6:16
13. POL \u2014 GRZEGORZEWSKA Natalia \u2014 1:23:56 \u2014 +6:32
14. ESP \u2014 CANO ESPINOSA Marta \u2014 1:24:18 \u2014 +6:54
15. CAN \u2014 MACPHEE Ella \u2014 1:24:36 \u2014 +7:12
16. SUI \u2014 SCHIBLER Fiona \u2014 1:24:58 \u2014 +7:34
17. NOR \u2014 LAFORCE Oda \u2014 1:25:13 \u2014 +7:49
18. SUI \u2014 LIEHNER Lara \u2014 1:25:20 \u2014 +7:56
19. CAN \u2014 LOWE Marin \u2014 1:25:27 \u2014 +8:03
20. ITA \u2014 CORTINOVIS Sara \u2014 1:25:42 \u2014 +8:18<\/p>\n
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