Regular on the XC World Cup podiums for several years, South African Alan Hatherly exploded in 2024, with victories in Les Gets and Mont-Sainte-Anne, the world title, a bronze medal at the Olympics and the ranking General of the World Cup as the icing on the cake. He has just announced that he is joining the Jayco-AlUla World Tour team for the next two years, with the aim of taking part in the Tour de France… but without abandoning mountain biking.
The information came via his former team, Cannondale Factory Racing: “When Alan Hatherly joined Cannondale Factory Racing (CFR) in 2021, we already knew he was destined for big things…. and he proved us right! Aboard his trusty Cannondale Scalpel, “Al Boi” went from UCI XCO World Cup podium contender to UCI World Champion and Olympic medalist. All thanks to his total dedication to the sport, the tireless support of his family and the total support of his CFR team”the press release begins.
“He never hid the fact that he dreamed of one day participating in the Tour de France. And we have never hidden that we would release him from his contract to realize this dream if the opportunity presented itself. This day has arrived. Alan's fantastic season in 2024 and his world championship title have earned him his chance on the UCI WorldTour. » If Cannondale is present in the World Tour with the EF-EasyPost team, the South African's future is no longer written alongside him. A short collaboration, but with what results!
In the process, the World Tour team Jayco-AlUla (GreenEdge Cycling structure), equipped by Giant, announced that the South African had signed up for its ranks for two seasons, 2025 and 2026. We do not yet know the precise program for his 2025 season but it should always include mountain biking since the XCO world champion seems determined to race in both disciplines: “I am incredibly excited about this new chapter in my cycling career and very grateful for the opportunity to ride for GreenEDGE Cycling for the next two seasons. I think this is the perfect time to step out of my comfort zone and develop even more. The move to a World Tour road team is obviously something completely new for me, it will be a steep learning curve and I will be learning from the best. The combination of road and mountain biking is new and refreshing, and I'm really excited to see where this journey takes me.”he declares in the press release published by his new team.
Finally, the press release indicates that Hatherly will wear the colors of the Giant Factory Offroad XC Team for her mountain bike races. The transfer season promises to be eventful in XC, we look forward to seeing you throughout the winter to follow the various announcements!
More information: greenedgecycling.com
