Ella Maclean‑Howell is a talented British cross-country mountain bike and cyclocross rider.
She began racing at a young age and quickly progressed through regional and national development programs, earning a reputation for her technical skill and race intelligence. In 2024, she had a breakout season, winning British national titles in both XCO and XCC, and claiming a silver medal in the U23 European Short Track Championship. That same year, she was selected to represent Great Britain at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first Welsh cyclist to compete in Olympic mountain biking. Ella finished 23rd in the women’s XCO race and gained valuable experience on the world stage. Known for her aggressive racing style, strong climbing ability, and composure under pressure, she is viewed as one of the most promising young riders in British cycling.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Araxá Araxa - Minas Gerais UCI XCO World Cup Araxá 1: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 1:05:09 |
| 3 | Araxá Araxa - Minas Gerais UCI XCC World Cup Araxá 1: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 0:19:03 |
| 19 | Araxá Araxa - Minas Gerais UCI XCO World Cup Araxá 2: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 1:15:37 |
| 4 | Araxá Araxa - Minas Gerais UCI XCC World Cup Araxá 2: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 0:18:41 |
| 7 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC Nove Mesto Na Morave UCI XCO World Cup Nové Město na Moravě: Cross-Country Olympic Women U23 | 1:22:59 |
| 9 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC Nove Mesto Na Morave UCI XCC World Cup Nové Město na Moravě: Cross-Country Short Track Women U23 | 0:20:59 |
| 4 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC/DHI Val di Sole - Trentino Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:07:33 |
| 8 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC/DHI Val di Sole - Trentino Women Under 23 - Cross-country short circuit | 0:20:11 |
| 6 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC/DHI Pal Arinsal Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:19:46 |
| 5 | UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – XCO/XCC/DHI Pal Arinsal Women Under 23 - Cross-country short circuit | 0:21:45 |
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Internacionales Chelva + UCI XCO Junior Series Chelva Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:16:54 |
| 2 | Shimano Supercup Massi Banyoles + UCI XCO Junior Series Banyoles Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1h17:41 |
| 11 | Internazionali Crosscountry Coppa Citta Di Albenga Albenga Sv Women Elite - Cross-country Olympic | 01.20.49 |
| 1 | CIMTB #1 - Araxá - XCO U23 - XCC ELITE CLASS 3 Araxa Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:19:59.115 |
| 4 | CIMTB #1 - Araxá - XCO U23 - XCC ELITE CLASS 3 Araxa Women Elite - Cross-country short circuit | 23:21.927 |
| 3 | International MTB Bundesliga - Heubacher Mountainbikefestival Bike the Rock + UCI XCO Junior Series Heubach Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 01:17:24 |
| 3 | British National Championships - XCO-XCC Woody's Bike Park, Fowey Women Elite - Cross-country short circuit | 00:21:46.0 |
| 1 | British National Championships - XCO-XCC Woody's Bike Park, Fowey Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 01:16:54 |
| DNS | UEC Mountainbike European Continental Championships - XCO - XCC - XCR Melgaço Women Elite - Cross-country short circuit | - |
| DNF | UEC Mountainbike European Continental Championships - XCO - XCC - XCR Melgaço Mixed Elite - Cross-country team relay | - |
| DNS | UEC Mountainbike European Continental Championships - XCO - XCC - XCR Melgaço Women Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | - |
