Just like Duatlon, Cross Duatlon is only replaced by a test on the mountain bike, on unpaved terrain. Ten kilometers followed by 40 kilometers on the mountain bike and another closing number of five kilometers.
For De Smet it is not the first world title. He also won the rainbow jersey three years ago. De Smet belonged to the wreath of the favorites and also made that role true. The Waregemnaar already had a lead at mountain biking and expanded it quietly.
Yannis Devoldere was tenth over the finish but the first promise. The student Built Environment at Hogeschool Howest from Kortrijk is also certain of his first world title.