"Alan barely cracked the top ten in the World Cup until his last XCO (Haute-Savoie) with a year's best fourth place. However, that didn't stop him from going from the gun on Sunday. Victor Koretzky (France) attempted to set a fast pace early. At about lap two of nine, Koretzky made a move, but Hatherly stayed glued to his wheel. Then came the moment: a firm surge after a technical descent on lap two let Hatherly slip free, and he didn't look back."
"Over the remaining seven laps, he rode with surgical precision-judging climbs, linking the flats, and letting no one catch him. Simone Avondetto (Wilier-Vittoria Factory Team) surged late to grab silver, closing down time on the final climbs, while Koretzky (France) managed enough damage control to secure bronze. What stood out was Hatherly's mastery of pacing under pressure. He knew when to push, when to throttle, and when to hammer, especially given how lapped traffic and technical rock gardens punished hesitation."
Crans-Montana presented heat, altitude, and a technical XCO course that punished mistakes and rewarded strength. Alan Hatherly and Jenny Rissveds won the 2025 elite XCO rainbow jerseys via contrasting routes to victory. Hatherly, despite inconsistent World Cup form, attacked early and produced a decisive surge after a technical descent, then rode seven laps with precise pacing to maintain his lead. Simone Avondetto moved late to claim silver while Victor Koretzky held on for bronze. Hatherly demonstrated masterful race management amid lapped traffic and rock gardens, finishing composed and hoisting his prototype Giant Anthem in triumph.
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