Tom Pidcock fourth after crash as Nino Schurter takes 10th title at UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

Veteran Swiss rider Nino Schurter made his experience count in Les Gets, winning the men's cross-country title at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships thanks to a well-judged move on the final descent. The 36-year-old fended off the advances of Spain's David Valero Serrano for most of the final lap, before attacking in the last 500 metres and crossing the line with room to spare. A hard-fought race from Italy's Luca Braidot brought him home 29 seconds behind Schurter, delivering him a well-earned bronze medal.

Ad Despite fighting his way to the front from 36th place on the grid, Britain's Tom Pidcock was left empty-handed after fading, and then falling, in the final laps. Mountain Bike'One of his best rides ever!' — Schurter wins another world titleAN HOUR AGO Ferrand Prevot destroys rivals to win second MTB world title in 48 hours Brazil’s Henrique Avancini was the rider who made the best start, making it to the first corner in the lead, with Titouan Carod of France on his wheel. On the first ascent of the 'never-ending climb' Pidcock was mid-pack and looking quite relaxed, but might have been feeling less so as he got caught in traffic when they reached the trees.

Carod had the lead into the first rock garden but found himself in a spot of bother, after taking a bit too much speed into the bend ahead of the boulders. Avancini soon dropped back as veteran Schurter surged into the lead, while some riders struggled with the root turns. With seven minutes gone in the race, Pidcock had gained nine places from his starting position.