Results: Short Track XCC Qualifying - Val di Sole World Championships 2021
The Val di Sole added a short track race to the World Champs schedule, and as a bonus race, had the pro men qualify in two heats for the short track final. Alan Hatherly took the win in Heat 1, while it was Anton Cooper who led Heat 2. The top 20 riders from each heat will qualify for finals, leaving six riders off the list from Heat 1 and seven from Heat 2.
![photo]()
![photo]()
Author Info:
Must Read This Week
Sign Up for the Pinkbike Newsletter - All the Biggest, Most Interesting Stories in your Inbox
PB Newsletter Signup
16 Comments
- 9 0
shorttravelmag
(Aug 24, 2021 at 11:17)
Blevins rocked it. He was so close. Wouldn't that be cool to get a medal in the men for the US? I wonder if Avancini is going to go crazy on thursday and try to get something to show for his crap season.
- 5 0
garrettstories
FL (Aug 24, 2021 at 12:24)
Blevins has built a huge engine and his bike handling skills are unbelievable. Go Blevins!
- 3 0
JosephDunbar
(Aug 24, 2021 at 17:15)
Avancini is a beast. His problem is he goes out in front ALWAYS! If I were his coach I’d tell him…actually I demand him to go out 3-6 and stay there till the last 2 laps then burn the matches
- 7 1
HairyLegs
(Aug 24, 2021 at 12:13)
AAALLLLLAAAAANNNNNNNNN!!!!!!
- 4 0
GotchaJimmy
FL (Aug 24, 2021 at 10:16)
Did certain riders choose not to partake?
- 7 0
baulz
FL (Aug 24, 2021 at 10:33)
I assume yes, some will be focused on the big race.
- 6 0
hamncheez
(Aug 24, 2021 at 10:38)
I love short track for the World Cup, but idk how much sense it makes for world champs
- 7 0
Starch-Anton
(Aug 24, 2021 at 11:01)
@hamncheez: The chance to wear a Rainbow jersey in short tracks - a pretty big deal I'd say, especially for the team and sponsors....
- 6 0
hamncheez
(Aug 24, 2021 at 11:17)
@Starch-Anton: And you get a rainbow jersey! And you get a rainbow jersey! And you get a rainbow jersey!
- 2 0
gcrider
FL (Aug 24, 2021 at 13:15)
Only 61 pre-entered for XCC
vs 101 for XCO
- 2 0
captainderp
FL (Aug 25, 2021 at 6:09)
I take it XCC does not determine the start order for XCO as with regular WC events. if that's not the case someone please correct me.
- 3 0
Morganican
(Aug 24, 2021 at 10:43)
I’m just glad that blevins made up to the top
- 2 0
danielfloyd
FL (Aug 24, 2021 at 10:37)
Homie from South Africa taking the top spot
- 1 0
Willemhc
(Aug 25, 2021 at 5:40)
And another homie from South Africa has the last name "Beers." Even cooler.
- 1 0
golefty
(Aug 25, 2021 at 13:20)
@Willemhc: and cooler than the coldest beer
- 1 0
benpinnick
(Aug 25, 2021 at 4:29)
They appear to base the qualification on top 20. Would hate to have been #21 in race 2....
Login or Sign Up