After dominating the U23 ranks—winning both the overall U23 XCC and XCO World Cup titles in 2023 and earning a U23 World Championship bronze medal—she has rapidly transitioned into an elite contender. Her breakthrough at the top level came at the UCI Elite XCC World Cup in Pal Arinsal, Andorra, in July 2025: starting from the back of the grid, she charged through the field to place third—her first-ever World Cup podium in Elite Women’s Short Track. Ronja combines technical finesse, explosive speed, and smart racecraft. With this milestone result, she is firmly establishing herself among the world’s top XC racers and continues her rise on the elite circuit.