Isabella Holmgren Repeats as U23 XC World Cup Champion with a Remarkable Performance

The U23 XC World Cup held at Val di Sole saw a thrilling battle for victory among the riders. Isabella Holmgren emerged as the winner, securing her second consecutive XCO victory of the year by crossing the finish line over a minute ahead of any other rider.

Following her impressive win in Nove Mesto, Holmgren delivered an outstanding performance on the refreshed course, with only France’s Olivia Onesti coming within two and a half minutes of her time. The full list of results for the U23 Women’s category is as follows: Isabella Holmgren finished first with a time of 1:14:54, followed by Olivia Onesti in second place with a time of 1:16:20 (+1:26), Elina Benoit finished third with a time of 1:17:31 (+2:37), Valentina Corvi finished fourth with a time of 1:17:45 (+2:51), and Kira Böhm finished fifth with a time of 1:18:01 (+3