A drive to push limits, and a dream of competing at the highest level.

I'm Ella MacPhee, a Squamish, BC born and raised Canadian mountain bike racer. I live for the adrenaline rush of getting on my bike and pushing my limits both on the ups and downs. I’m stoked to see just how far my bike (and a big side of determination) can take me. Let’s do this together!

After 4 successful U23 seasons on the World Cup circuit, 2027 will be my first year in the elite age category which marks the pinnacle of our sport. These years were highlighted by my multiple world cup podiums, my world cup win in Nove Mesto Na Morave, continental championship titles and my elite short track national champion title. I’ve proudly represented Canada at the Continental and World Championships for the past four seasons.

I live for every day I get to wake up, kick ass and repeat, whether it is in training, on the race course, sitting back and recovering or chipping away at my University of Victoria Kinesiology degree. It is truly a dream… I have met some incredible people and ridden my bike in the coolest places around the globe. I’m here to enjoy the process and keep chasing those life long olympic and World Cup dreams.

This is my journey of checking off big dreams, working towards the next, living, laughing and learning along the way.

I love the challenge

of pushing my limits and finding new ways to improve.

"Give everything, expect nothing and know what is possible"

— ELLA MACPHEE, 2026

FAQs with Ella.

  • My focus for 2027 will be on the UCI MTB World Cup however, there will be many other big goal races too! Stay up to date as I share my race calendar on the schedule page. Coming soon…

  • Crazy… but my favorite MTB trails are 100 meters from my doorstep in Squamish BC. But I also LOVE Livigno, Italy for some wild adventure rides!

  • Nove Mesto Na Morave 1000000%... but a very close second has to be the Mont Sainte Anne World Cup in Canada.

  • What a weekend in Nove Mesto in 2025… a piece of the Canadian World Cup podium sweep on Friday and my first XCO World Cup win on Saturday!

  • Diamonds (Remix) ft Kanye West

  • PB and J on a lot of rice? It’s a work in progress… one things for sure, I will happily leave my 5:45am pre race oatmeal era behind me.

  • Before I found mountain bikes I played soccer, raced biathlon and competed in sailing. My first sail boat when I was 12 was named Ellagator!

  • I am currently in 4th year Kinesiology at the University of Victoria.

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