Cycling superstarTop 5 - what moves MTB double world champion Alan Hatherly

Peter Nilges

 · 23.01.2026

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Alan Hatherly (29) is currently the fastest in cross-country racing. But the double MTB world champion can also do it on the road and is also a pretty down-to-earth guy. He tells us what else motivates the fast South African in our keyword interview: Alan, give us 5!

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Here are the top 5 from double world champion Alan Hatherly, who not only goes full throttle in cross country, but also on the road. Alan, give us 5 - what do you like & what don't you like? What inspires you and what goals are still on your list?

Music

  1. Ryan Caraveo
  2. Linkin Park
  3. Lane 8
  4. Elderbrook
  5. EDM

Sports

  1. Biking
  2. Supercross
  3. Hard Enduro
  4. WRC
  5. Rugby

Films

  1. Wolf of Wall Street
  2. Iron Giant
  3. F1: The Movie
  4. Focus
  5. The Gentlemen

Waste of time

  1. Scrolling in TikTok together with my wife
  2. Talking to my parrots
  3. Barbecue with friends
  4. Play Call of Duty
  5. Sitting in the car

Best Riding Spots

  1. Stellenbosch
  2. Aix Les Bain
  3. Andorrà
  4. Switzerland (Crans Montana & Lenzerheide)
  5. Morzine

Good Times

  1. Barbecue with friends
  2. Ride a motorbike
  3. Fishing
  4. Family dinner
  5. Holidays in the low season
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Influence

  1. Wife
  2. Friends
  3. Trainer
  4. Teammates
  5. I myself

Must Does

  1. Becoming a father
  2. Winter holiday with snow
  3. Olympic gold medal
  4. Roof of Africa (hard enduro race)
  5. move back to the Maldives
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Words of wisdom

  1. Nothing happens without a reason
  2. What you put in, you get back
  3. Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself
  4. Don't let one bad moment ruin your whole day
  5. The family comes first

Temptations

  1. Dark chocolate
  2. Good wine
  3. Garlic bread
  4. Weekend excursions
  5. New trainers

No-Gos

  1. Any kind of smoking
  2. Everything that has to do with height
  3. Snakes
  4. Slow cars
  5. Fast Food

Dreams

  1. Own a small farm
  2. Travelling abroad independently of sport
  3. Buy a Ferrari
  4. Winning Olympic gold
  5. Growing old together with my wife and children
Alan's last gold medal from the World Championships. Olympic gold is still on the to-do list.Photo: Peter NilgesAlan's last gold medal from the World Championships. Olympic gold is still on the to-do list.

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