The junior cyclocross and mountain bike world champion completed the race 50 seconds forward of Clara Honsinger (USA) and 1:27 forward of Katie Clouse (USA).
Honsinger had gained yesterday’s UCI elite ladies’s race, beating Holmgren by about half a minute, however the tables had turned for the championships occasion held in Missoula on Sunday.
Clouse, together with Sidney McGill, had the quickest opening lap occasions, adopted by Honsinger and Holmgren.
Nevertheless, by the sixth and last lap, Holmgren had elevated her result in practically a minute, forcing Honsinger to accept second and Clouse third.