New title for Victor Koretzky. Already an Olympic silver medalist during the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 31-year-old Frenchman has become world mountain biking champion cross-country shorts for the second consecutive time this Tuesday evening in Switzerland. After a fierce struggle, the tricolor mountain biker made the difference in the final sprint against the American Christopher Blanvins, caught on the wire.
“The level was so high this year, it was a difficult season,” analyzes Victor Koretzky, hot after the race. This is my first victory this year. Being one on the podium with Christopher (Blanvins) is something special. It was so difficult to beat this year. The last round was difficult to get. But I managed to make the Jump, and in the last turn, I was so fast, it worked. I am very happy, there has been a lot of work in recent weeks. »»
Victor Koretzky remains world champion in cross-country mountain biking short track!
The Frenchman retains his title at the end of a big ascent on Christopher Blanvins in the last lap! Mathis Azzaro takes the bronze medal. #lequipevtt pic.twitter.com/Gwmc29hAfb
– The team (@lequipe) September 9, 2025
A full success for the French since Mathis Azzaro also managed to hang the bronze medal by finishing in third position. Joshua Dubau, third tricolor committed, could not do better than the fifteenth place (out of forty). Last year, Victor Koretzky had already become the first French athlete to win in this discipline.
