Isabella Holmgren wins junior women's cyclocross world title
Canadian beats twin sister Ava to victory in Hoogerheide


Isabella Holmgren led home a one-two finish for Canada in the junior women's race at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, finishing 20 seconds up on her twin sister Ava in Hoogerheide.
France's Celia Gery took bronze after outsprinting Italian Federica Venturelli to the line after 42 minutes of racing. Dutchwoman Lauren Molengraaf finished in seventh after strongly challenging the Canadian duo during the race before suffering an unfortunate puncture midway through the race.
"I don't think I've totally processed it yet," Holmgren said after the race. "I'm really excited and Ava being second makes it better. It's really exciting.
"I'm happy we're going to be able to hear the national anthem again and I hope it sets a good start for the rest of the categories this weekend."
Position | Rider (Country) Team | Time |
---|---|---|
1 | Isabella Holmgren (Can) | 0:42:13 |
2 | Ava Holmgren (Can) | 0:00:20 |
3 | Celia Gery (Fra) | 0:00:47 |
4 | Federica Venturelli (Ita) | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
5 | Xaydee Van Sinaey (Bel) | 0:00:52 |
6 | Cat Ferguson (GBr) | 0:01:00 |
7 | Lauren Molengraaf (Ned) | 0:01:12 |
8 | Vanda Dlaskova (Cze) | 0:01:23 |
9 | Viktoria Chladonova (Svk) | 0:01:41 |
10 | Valentina Corvi (Ita) | 0:01:47 |
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. She writes and edits at Cyclingnews as well as running newsletter, social media, and how to watch campaigns.
Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel, and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.
Season highlights from 2024 include reporting from Paris-Roubaix – 'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.
Latest on Cyclingnews
-
Critérium du Dauphiné stage 7 live – GC riders poised for battle in the high mountains
132km from Grand-Algueblanche to Valmeinier 1800 -
'Demi isn't the person to take a lot of responsibility in these moments' – Reusser-Vollering Tour de Suisse Women rivalry turns tetchy
'I think she's panicking a lot' says race leader as pair let GC rivals gain 30 seconds on stage 2 -
'Prioritize freshness' pays off for Neilson Powless with win at GP Gippingen ahead of Tour de Suisse
US rider has 'freedom to go for results and would love to win a stage' at Swiss stage race as he prepares for Tour de France -
'On the last day, everything can change' - Mavi García eyes ascent of Tour de Suisse Women GC rankings
Spaniard believes everything can still change in Swiss stage race