Linnea Nilsson

As one half of the twin duo 2xNilsson, Linnea heads into her second junior season following a breakout year. A sixth-place finish at Cykelvasan at just 16, Swedish Championship medals in both XCC and XCO, and a sixth place in the European Championships XCO, set the tone for what’s to come.

Beyond the results, Linnea is defined by her mindset. Focused, resilient, and unwilling to settle, she is constantly pushing for more. Each start line marks another opportunity to raise the bar - and she shows no intention of slowing down.

Fun Facts

If your bike had a name – what would it be?

Linnea!

What’s the very first thing you do right after crossing the finish line?

Drink. I need water immediately.

Which trail or course lives rent free in your head?

The Huskvarna MTB Tours XCO course. It’s permanently parked in my brain.

If you could choose – which song would play at every start line?

Albatraoz!

What do you always carry in your back pocket on long rides?

Bars. I LOVE bars.

What’s the most unexpected thing on your bucket list?

Climbing a mountain! Maybe not Mount Everest… but a pretty big one.

Coffee stop or ice cream break?

Ice cream!

Any pre-race rituals or superstitions?

I have to do a hard lap of the course beforehand – non-negotiable. Then it’s rice and chicken kebab. Last but not least: clothes laid out, shoes perfectly white, bike sparkling clean. That’s when the good pre-start vibes kick in.

Morning training or evening ride?

Morning training

What makes a “perfect day” on the bike for you?

Beating my sister… or beating my own time. But mostly beating my sister..

One fun fact about you that has nothing to do with cycling?

Elinore and I used to play the tuba!
Before 2xNilssons, we were The TubaTwins!