Anton Cooper (born 11 August 1994) won the junior world cup in 2011 and is the greatest exponent of cross country New Zealander and one of the greatest talents on an international level. In 2013, in his first year among the U23s, he already managed to win the national championship. One of the clearest talents at a youth level who, however, among the Elite, despite excellent performances, has not yet managed to be a top rider.