THE VTT World Championships Be in full swing in Valais, Switzerland. For the first time, all the disciplines of the Mountain Bike are gathered in the same place and over the same period, from August 30 to September 14. Pump Track, E-MTB, Marathon or even descent have already crowned their champions, but the crucial meeting to come with the queen events: the Cross-Country Short Track (XCC) and the Olympic cross-country (XCO). The world gratin will be at the start, and the French, already in sight since the start of the fortnight, are still targeting medals.
VIDEO – Luca Martin, winner of the CDM round in Gets
Koretzky, Van der Poel, Pieterse … Les Favoris
In women, the Dutchman Puck Pieterseholder of the world title in XCO, a favorite leaves to keep its crown. The French Loana Lecomtestill marked by his fall to Paris Olympic Games 2024 While it was aiming for bronze, is well at the start but will have a lot to do to target the win in the face of a raised competition.
On the male side, the struggle promises to be intense. The American Christopher Blevinsregular and dominating this season, arrives with the status of a man to beat. But the tricolor revelation Luca Martinwinner of the World Cup In Gets on August 31, could well create surprise. For his part, Mathieu van der Poelwho put his road season in parentheses after Renewi Tourcomes back with the ambition to win the title. Despite an encouraging 6th place for Gets after having left at the bottom of the grid, the Dutchman wants to believe in his chances: “Difficult but not impossible”he says.
Finally, French Victor Koretzkyworld champion in short tracks and silver medalist in XCO to JO behind Tom Pidcock (which is not present, note), will have a major card to play. While in hopes, Adrien boichis is one of the favorites! The tricolors, already in sight since the start of the fortnight, have large ambitions on these two queen events.
The program
Tuesday September 9
– Cross-Country Short Track (XCC) Hopes Women: 3.30 p.m.
– Cross-country Short Track (XCC) Men hopes: 4:15 p.m.
– Cross-country short track (XCC) Women's elites: 5:15 p.m.
– Cross-country Short Track (XCC) Men's elites: 6 p.m.
Thursday September 11
– Cross-country Relais Mixte : 17h
Friday September 12
– Olympic cross-country (XCO) Juniors Women: 3 p.m.
– Olympic cross-country (XCO) Juniors Men: 5 p.m.
Saturday September 13
– Olympic cross-country (XCO) Men's hopes: 11 a.m.
– Olympic cross-country (XCO) Women's elites: 2 p.m.
Sunday September
– Olympic cross-country (XCO) Hopes Women: 10:30 am
– Olympic cross-country (XCO) Men's elites: 1:30 p.m.
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