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On Sunday, September 28, the second edition of the XTERRA Youth World Championship was hosted in Molveno, Italy, beneath the Brenta Dolomites and the surrounding Paganella Hills, where six champions were crowned on the final day of championship racing. Siblings Bastien Lambercier (CHE) and Chloé Lambercier (CHE) won Youth A, Ondřej Plič (CZE) and Nadia van Wyk (ZAF) topped Youth B, while Roberto Porcu (ITA) and Mila Lantelme (FRA) earned Junior titles.
The program featured three divisions for athletes between the ages of 14 and 19. Youth A, for athletes aged 14 to 15, raced a Super Sprint course of 0.4K swim, 8K bike, and 2.7K run. Youth B, for athletes aged 16 to 17, and the Junior division, for athletes aged 18 to 19, competed together on the Sprint distance with a 0.75K swim, 16.5K bike, and 5K run.
Participation grew sharply in 2025, with 300 athletes taking part, an increase of over 50 percent compared to the inaugural year. This year’s Youth World Championship brought athletes from 24 countries, including 188 male and 112 female competitors. The largest contingents came from France in Europe, Canada in North America, Colombia in South America, South Africa in Africa, Hong Kong in Asia, Australia in Oceania, and French Polynesia as the sole representative from the Pacific Islands.
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What began as an idea is now firmly established, already etched into XTERRA’s ever-growing history as it approaches its 30th year. The Youth Tour has taken young athletes on a journey of exploration, from the crystal blue waters of XTERRA Australia in Dunsborough to the sun-baked climbs of XTERRA South Africa in Grabouw.
In Europe, qualifying races stretched across the alpine lakes of XTERRA Switzerland in La Brévine and the forested ridges of XTERRA France in the Vosges. Across the Americas, the tour carried athletes into the high desert mesa of XTERRA Ruidoso in New Mexico, the future site of the 2026 XTERRA Youth World Championship, and through the pine-lined trails of XTERRA Quebec.
Each race brought its own challenge, creating a championship pathway that is no longer a concept but firmly positioned as a rite of passage and fully ingrained in the fabric of XTERRA.
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Under a perfectly clear sky above the Dolomites, with morning water temperatures at 17.2 °C (63 °F) and air at 13 °C (55.4 °F) warming quickly as the sun rose over the race village, the Youth A Championship played out across Molveno’s open sightlines with families lining the course and cheering loudly beneath the Paganella Hills.
It was a family sweep at the top, as siblings Bastien and Chloé Lambercier (CHE) each claimed victory. Bastien won the boys’ race in 33:44 ahead of Afonso Silva (PRT) in 34:20 and Laurent Kral (BEL) in 34:32, while Chloé took the girls’ race in 38:18, just six seconds clear of Apolline Ramboux (BEL), last year’s champion, who finished in 38:24, with Milena Lindner (DEU) close behind in 38:36.
Afterwards, the Lamberciers shared, “We want to thank our family for supporting us. We love XTERRA because of the mountain biking, and we’re really happy to be here in such a beautiful place.”
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Lasse Paul Rother (DEU), shared what excited him the most: “XTERRA showed me how exciting off-road triathlon can be, especially internationally. You meet athletes from very different nations and experience new courses and atmospheres. That makes it special and gives me a lot of motivation to continue my journey as a triathlete.”
Aiden Klimek (CAN) said, “I come from a competitive cross country running and mountain biking background.” For him the moment in Molveno was about “experiencing the great food, mountain culture and beauty of the Dolomites.”
Apolline Ramboux (BEL), spoke about what makes the experience so meaningful: “The competition site is incredible. Thanks to XTERRA, triathlon has become more than a passion for me.”
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The Youth B Championship brought out another showcase of rising talent. Ondřej Plič (CZE), last year’s Youth A champion, claimed victory in 1:28:01 to become a back-to-back Youth World Champion. Nathan Chase (NAM) followed in 1:29:31, with last year’s Youth B champion Finley Goodman (GBR) taking third in 1:31:24. “I did a really strong swim, that was good,” said Plič. “Then it was my plan to push the bike hard, then enjoy the downhill and then keep the pace on the run. My goal is to become an XTERRA elite champion sometime.”
In the women’s race, Nadia van Wyk (RSA) delivered a confident performance to win in 1:58:10, with Maxine Puech (FRA) second in 2:02:31 and Boróka Zilahy (HUN) third in 2:02:57. Van Wyk said, “I’m so thankful to my dad and my mom. XTERRA as a whole is amazing — the people are so kind.”
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Euan Murphy (GBR) reflected, “XTERRA’s been massive for me this year. It helped me bounce back from injury, get my fitness back, and gave me the motivation to push harder.” Hayden Vimpani (AUS) shared what drove him to compete at the highest level: “I just wanted to see how I compete against the world’s best and to have a crack against everyone from around the world.”
Nathan Chase (NAM) shared, “I wanted to prove to myself that I have what it takes, but also to make my friends and family proud. Coming from Namibia we don’t really get to experience the muddy, root filled trails that are on this bike course. To me, XTERRA is also just about having fun and appreciating nature.” Erik Pantel (ROU) explained, “The sprint distance was new to me that year, I only did road triathlons and I can confidently say that I much prefer doing the triathlon disciplines off-road. Livestreaming the youth categories and asking them questions like these is very interesting for a young athlete – it makes us feel involved.”
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The Junior World Championship delivered tight racing from start to finish. Roberto Porcu (ITA) took the men’s title in 1:32:06, holding off Jakub Odehnal (CZE) in 1:32:44 and Dinis Ferreira (PRT) in 1:32:50.
In the women’s race, Mila Lantelme (FRA) became the first athlete to win Youth World Championship titles in both the Youth B and Junior divisions, following last year’s Youth B crown with a Junior victory in 1:47:44. She was followed by Rebecca Van Aardt (GBR) in 1:59:05 and Serena Bratti (ITA) in 2:00:08. Reflecting on her week, Lantelme shared, “Before the race I was worried because I was sick earlier in the week and didn’t know if I could perform at my best. But when we arrived and saw the conditions with the mud and technical terrain, I felt more confident, because I’m comfortable when it gets difficult.” She added, “I’m really proud to have achieved this, and it’s such a beautiful experience.”
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Till Altmann (DEU) noted, “Knowing how much sweat and pain I've put in to get to this level and now being able to show everything my body and mind are capable of, XTERRA offers me and so many young people from all over the world the opportunity to battle it out together on one of the most beautiful courses in the world.” Lucas Wright (USA) said, “I think the culture of this community has really made me the athlete I am too. I am always focused on performance; I am competitive by nature, but the side of the sport has shown me you can have fun while you're training and racing, and that life doesn't have to be so serious; you can have a little fun once in a while.”
Fabiana Ferreira (PRT) explained, “This sport requires not only physical endurance, but also mental resilience and daily discipline. This race was an incredible opportunity to compete with the best young athletes in the world, learn from each challenge, and test my limits.” Antony Clayton (ZAF) said, “What motivated me most is getting to race against the best in the world. Coming in as the 2025 Cross Triathlon Junior World Champion, I felt driven to see how much further I could push myself. And honestly, Molveno is such an incredible place—it makes the whole experience even more special.”
Lou-Anne Dautun (BEL) shared, “Competing at a higher level allows me to gain experience that is enriching for the rest of my sporting career. XTERRA allowed me to touch a little bit of this high level with the back-to-back participation in the Youth World Championship, it is an inexplicable feeling!”
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Crowds lined the course in Molveno, with spectators, parents, teammates, and fellow athletes from Saturday’s XTERRA World Championship cheering every lap. Food trucks and music added to the lively scene, alongside covered viewing areas and spaces where visitors could discover pieces of XTERRA’s story. A giant screen kept the race in sight as athletes pushed across trails beneath the Dolomites, making the Youth World Championship a festival of nature and sport shared by everyone.
Conrad “The Caveman” Stoltz (ZAF), a two-time Olympian and four-time XTERRA World Champion with more than 53 XTERRA wins, now Race Director for XTERRA South Africa and a youth coach in Stellenbosch, said, “I started triathlon when I was 13, and I still remember my first one. At XTERRA, the youth races are booming. It's an adventure, it’s outdoors,and every place is different. My own daughter already told me she wants to do XTERRA next year. That’s the beauty of it — we can pass the sport on to our kids, whether for fun or for high performance.”
Special thanks for an incredible week of celebrations go out to Andalo Vacanze, Consorzio Molveno Holiday, APT Dolomiti Paganella, Trentino Marketing, and to the invaluable support of volunteers, officials, and everyone from near and far who were watching, cheering, and witnessing the movement of the XTERRA Family across three decades and new frontiers.
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All Youth World Championship results can be found on the XTERRA World Championship results page here, where the achievements of these athletes will live on as part of XTERRA’s story.
The XTERRA Youth World Championship aired live on YouTube in two parts, first with the Youth A Super Sprint where the replay is available here. The Youth B and Junior Sprint replays are both available here. XTERRA Europe on Instagram will continue to share highlights and updates from Sunday’s festivities here.
On Sunday, September 28, the second edition of the XTERRA Youth World Championship was hosted in Molveno, Italy, beneath the Brenta Dolomites and the surrounding Paganella Hills, where six champions were crowned on the final day of championship racing. Siblings Bastien Lambercier (CHE) and Chloé Lambercier (CHE) won Youth A, Ondřej Plič (CZE) and Nadia van Wyk (ZAF) topped Youth B, while Roberto Porcu (ITA) and Mila Lantelme (FRA) earned Junior titles.
The program featured three divisions for athletes between the ages of 14 and 19. Youth A, for athletes aged 14 to 15, raced a Super Sprint course of 0.4K swim, 8K bike, and 2.7K run. Youth B, for athletes aged 16 to 17, and the Junior division, for athletes aged 18 to 19, competed together on the Sprint distance with a 0.75K swim, 16.5K bike, and 5K run.
Participation grew sharply in 2025, with 300 athletes taking part, an increase of over 50 percent compared to the inaugural year. This year’s Youth World Championship brought athletes from 24 countries, including 188 male and 112 female competitors. The largest contingents came from France in Europe, Canada in North America, Colombia in South America, South Africa in Africa, Hong Kong in Asia, Australia in Oceania, and French Polynesia as the sole representative from the Pacific Islands.
What began as an idea is now firmly established, already etched into XTERRA’s ever-growing history as it approaches its 30th year. The Youth Tour has taken young athletes on a journey of exploration, from the crystal blue waters of XTERRA Australia in Dunsborough to the sun-baked climbs of XTERRA South Africa in Grabouw.
In Europe, qualifying races stretched across the alpine lakes of XTERRA Switzerland in La Brévine and the forested ridges of XTERRA France in the Vosges. Across the Americas, the tour carried athletes into the high desert mesa of XTERRA Ruidoso in New Mexico, the future site of the 2026 XTERRA Youth World Championship, and through the pine-lined trails of XTERRA Quebec.
Each race brought its own challenge, creating a championship pathway that is no longer a concept but firmly positioned as a rite of passage and fully ingrained in the fabric of XTERRA.
Under a perfectly clear sky above the Dolomites, with morning water temperatures at 17.2 °C (63 °F) and air at 13 °C (55.4 °F) warming quickly as the sun rose over the race village, the Youth A Championship played out across Molveno’s open sightlines with families lining the course and cheering loudly beneath the Paganella Hills.
It was a family sweep at the top, as siblings Bastien and Chloé Lambercier (CHE) each claimed victory. Bastien won the boys’ race in 33:44 ahead of Afonso Silva (PRT) in 34:20 and Laurent Kral (BEL) in 34:32, while Chloé took the girls’ race in 38:18, just six seconds clear of Apolline Ramboux (BEL), last year’s champion, who finished in 38:24, with Milena Lindner (DEU) close behind in 38:36.
Afterwards, the Lamberciers shared, “We want to thank our family for supporting us. We love XTERRA because of the mountain biking, and we’re really happy to be here in such a beautiful place.”
Lasse Paul Rother (DEU), shared what excited him the most: “XTERRA showed me how exciting off-road triathlon can be, especially internationally. You meet athletes from very different nations and experience new courses and atmospheres. That makes it special and gives me a lot of motivation to continue my journey as a triathlete.”
Aiden Klimek (CAN) said, “I come from a competitive cross country running and mountain biking background.” For him the moment in Molveno was about “experiencing the great food, mountain culture and beauty of the Dolomites.”
Apolline Ramboux (BEL), spoke about what makes the experience so meaningful: “The competition site is incredible. Thanks to XTERRA, triathlon has become more than a passion for me.”
The Youth B Championship brought out another showcase of rising talent. Ondřej Plič (CZE), last year’s Youth A champion, claimed victory in 1:28:01 to become a back-to-back Youth World Champion. Nathan Chase (NAM) followed in 1:29:31, with last year’s Youth B champion Finley Goodman (GBR) taking third in 1:31:24. “I did a really strong swim, that was good,” said Plič. “Then it was my plan to push the bike hard, then enjoy the downhill and then keep the pace on the run. My goal is to become an XTERRA elite champion sometime.”
In the women’s race, Nadia van Wyk (RSA) delivered a confident performance to win in 1:58:10, with Maxine Puech (FRA) second in 2:02:31 and Boróka Zilahy (HUN) third in 2:02:57. Van Wyk said, “I’m so thankful to my dad and my mom. XTERRA as a whole is amazing — the people are so kind.”
Euan Murphy (GBR) reflected, “XTERRA’s been massive for me this year. It helped me bounce back from injury, get my fitness back, and gave me the motivation to push harder.” Hayden Vimpani (AUS) shared what drove him to compete at the highest level: “I just wanted to see how I compete against the world’s best and to have a crack against everyone from around the world.”
Nathan Chase (NAM) shared, “I wanted to prove to myself that I have what it takes, but also to make my friends and family proud. Coming from Namibia we don’t really get to experience the muddy, root filled trails that are on this bike course. To me, XTERRA is also just about having fun and appreciating nature.” Erik Pantel (ROU) explained, “The sprint distance was new to me that year, I only did road triathlons and I can confidently say that I much prefer doing the triathlon disciplines off-road. Livestreaming the youth categories and asking them questions like these is very interesting for a young athlete – it makes us feel involved.”
The Junior World Championship delivered tight racing from start to finish. Roberto Porcu (ITA) took the men’s title in 1:32:06, holding off Jakub Odehnal (CZE) in 1:32:44 and Dinis Ferreira (PRT) in 1:32:50.
In the women’s race, Mila Lantelme (FRA) became the first athlete to win Youth World Championship titles in both the Youth B and Junior divisions, following last year’s Youth B crown with a Junior victory in 1:47:44. She was followed by Rebecca Van Aardt (GBR) in 1:59:05 and Serena Bratti (ITA) in 2:00:08. Reflecting on her week, Lantelme shared, “Before the race I was worried because I was sick earlier in the week and didn’t know if I could perform at my best. But when we arrived and saw the conditions with the mud and technical terrain, I felt more confident, because I’m comfortable when it gets difficult.” She added, “I’m really proud to have achieved this, and it’s such a beautiful experience.”
Till Altmann (DEU) noted, “Knowing how much sweat and pain I've put in to get to this level and now being able to show everything my body and mind are capable of, XTERRA offers me and so many young people from all over the world the opportunity to battle it out together on one of the most beautiful courses in the world.” Lucas Wright (USA) said, “I think the culture of this community has really made me the athlete I am too. I am always focused on performance; I am competitive by nature, but the side of the sport has shown me you can have fun while you're training and racing, and that life doesn't have to be so serious; you can have a little fun once in a while.”
Fabiana Ferreira (PRT) explained, “This sport requires not only physical endurance, but also mental resilience and daily discipline. This race was an incredible opportunity to compete with the best young athletes in the world, learn from each challenge, and test my limits.” Antony Clayton (ZAF) said, “What motivated me most is getting to race against the best in the world. Coming in as the 2025 Cross Triathlon Junior World Champion, I felt driven to see how much further I could push myself. And honestly, Molveno is such an incredible place—it makes the whole experience even more special.”
Lou-Anne Dautun (BEL) shared, “Competing at a higher level allows me to gain experience that is enriching for the rest of my sporting career. XTERRA allowed me to touch a little bit of this high level with the back-to-back participation in the Youth World Championship, it is an inexplicable feeling!”
Crowds lined the course in Molveno, with spectators, parents, teammates, and fellow athletes from Saturday’s XTERRA World Championship cheering every lap. Food trucks and music added to the lively scene, alongside covered viewing areas and spaces where visitors could discover pieces of XTERRA’s story. A giant screen kept the race in sight as athletes pushed across trails beneath the Dolomites, making the Youth World Championship a festival of nature and sport shared by everyone.
Conrad “The Caveman” Stoltz (ZAF), a two-time Olympian and four-time XTERRA World Champion with more than 53 XTERRA wins, now Race Director for XTERRA South Africa and a youth coach in Stellenbosch, said, “I started triathlon when I was 13, and I still remember my first one. At XTERRA, the youth races are booming. It's an adventure, it’s outdoors,and every place is different. My own daughter already told me she wants to do XTERRA next year. That’s the beauty of it — we can pass the sport on to our kids, whether for fun or for high performance.”
Special thanks for an incredible week of celebrations go out to Andalo Vacanze, Consorzio Molveno Holiday, APT Dolomiti Paganella, Trentino Marketing, and to the invaluable support of volunteers, officials, and everyone from near and far who were watching, cheering, and witnessing the movement of the XTERRA Family across three decades and new frontiers.
All Youth World Championship results can be found on the XTERRA World Championship results page here, where the achievements of these athletes will live on as part of XTERRA’s story.
The XTERRA Youth World Championship aired live on YouTube in two parts, first with the Youth A Super Sprint where the replay is available here. The Youth B and Junior Sprint replays are both available here. XTERRA Europe on Instagram will continue to share highlights and updates from Sunday’s festivities here.
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