| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
XCO | 17 | 370 |
XCC | 13 | 369 |
Nikolaj Hougs is a promising Danish cross-country mountain bike racer currently competing in the U23 category for CUBE Factory Racing.
In 2024, Hougs secured a bronze medal at the UCI World Championships in Pal Arinsal, marking a significant milestone in his career. Additionally, he clinched the U23 European Championship title and finished as runner-up at the Danish National Championships in Roskilde. Throughout the 2024 season, Hougs demonstrated consistent performance, achieving 10 race victories and maintaining an average ranking of 5th across 16 races. As of 2025, he continues to compete at the highest levels, representing Denmark on the international stage.
| Pos. | Athlete / Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Mona Yongpyong South Korea Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 01:34:03 |
| 11 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 22:17 |
| 4 | Nové Město na Moravě Nove Mesto Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:13:10 |
| DNS | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | DNS |
| DNS | Saalfelden-Leogang Salzburgerland Leogang Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | DNS |
| 16 | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 21:16 |
| DNF | Lenzerheide Lenzerheide Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | DNF |
| 34 | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | -6 LAP |
| DNS | La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta La Thuile Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | DNS |
| 11 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Les Gets Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 22:21 |
| 17 | Les Gets, Haute-Savoie Les Gets Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:16:02 |
| 2 | Soldier Hollow, Midway, Utah Soldier Hollow Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 19:53 |
| 13 | Soldier Hollow, Midway, Utah Soldier Hollow Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:21:10 |
| 10 | Lake Placid Olympic Sites, New York Lake Placid Men Under 23 - Cross-country Short Track | 21:37 |
| 4 | Lake Placid Olympic Sites, New York Lake Placid Men Under 23 - Cross-country Olympic | 1:17:14 |
Martina Berta (Origine Racing Division) made Italian XCC history with a bold solo victory, while Sam Gaze (Alpecin-Premier Tech) ended an 889-day wait for a UCI World Cup win in a dramatic UCI Cross-country Short Track (XCC) World Cup presented by SCOTT Sports at Soldier Hollow, Midway, Utah. Rafaelle Carrier and Nicolas Halter (Thömus Akros-Youngsters) claimed U23 victories, while Valentina Corvi (Canyon XC Racing) and Paul Schehl (Lexware Mountainbike Team) secured the overall U23 titles.
Christopher Blevins led a Specialized Factory Racing 1-2-3 in the Men Elite UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup which was decided on the final lap of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, while Jenny Rissveds (Canyon CLLCTV XCO) showed her experience to take a solo women’s victory in the sizzling heat of Araxá, Minas Gerais.
Samara Maxwell (Decathlon Ford Racing Team) survived a nail-biting final lap chase to win an emotional maiden UCI World Cup round, while Victor Koretzky led a 1-2-3 for Specialized Factory Racing in the Men Elite UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup race in tropical Araxá, Minas Gerais (Brazil).
