The UCI MTB World Championships take place from 26 August to 1 September in Pal Arinsal, Andorra. South Africa has a total of 16 South Africans competing across the MTB disciplines including Cross-Country Olympic (XCO), Short-Track (XCC), and Downhill (DHI). Following Team SA recent achievements at the UCI World Series in Les Gets—where Greg Minnaar earned a bronze, Candice Lill captured silver, and Alan Hatherly won an impressive double gold in both Short-Track and XCO, as well as winning bronze at the Olympics—the South African team is set to deliver strong performances at the upcoming World Championships

The South African Team

Short Track

Elite

• Alan Hatherly
• Johan van Zyl
• Candice Lill

U23

• Michael Foster
• Luke Moir
• Unathi Nxumalo
• Tyler Jacobs

Cross Country

Elite

• Candice Lill
• Alan Hatherly
• Johan Van Zyl

U23

• Tyler Jacobs
• Luke Moir
• Massi Ambrosi
• Michael Foster
• Unathi Nxumalo

Junior

• Jodi Mackinnon
• Samuel Cleary
• Omar Wilson

Downhill (DHI) – August 25 to September 1

Elite

• Frances Du Toit
• Greg Minnaar

Junior

• Arielle Behr
• Jenna Byrnes
• Ethan Hunter

The 2024 UCI MTB World Championships Schedule

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