Alan Hatherly won his second Cross-Country World Championship title after 2024. © APA/afp / FABRICE COFFRINI

Hatherly World Champion again – Avondetto wins silver

South African Alan Hatherly successfully defended his World Cross Country title. Simone Avondetto also had reason to celebrate.

September 14, 2025

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Hatherly won the concluding title fight on Sunday in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, ahead of Avondetto (+48 seconds). Bronze went to Victor Koretzky of France (+51 seconds). Switzerland's Luca Schatti narrowly missed the podium in fourth place.

Two more Azzurri riders made it into the top ten: Luca Braidot in seventh place (+1.31) and Filippo Fontana in eighth place (+2.16). Meanwhile, Swiss record champion Nino Schurter finished 42nd in his World Championship farewell in front of his home crowd.

Simone Avondetto took second place. © APA/afp / FABRICE COFFRINI

There were no South Tyroleans competing in the elite cross-country races. U23 rider Elian Paccagnella finished 43rd on Saturday. (SportNews reported)