Rachel Atherton
GT Factory Racing
Personal Details:
Nationality
Great Britain
Date of birth
06/12/1987
Teams history:
- 2014 - GT Factory Racing
- 2013 - GT Factory Racing
- 2012 - GT Factory Racing
- 2011 - Commencal
- 2010 - Commencal
- 2009 - Animal Commencal
- 2008 - ANIMAL COMMENCAL
- 2007 - ANIMAL COMMENCAL
- 2006 - TEAM ANIMAL / GIANT
Biography:
Key Results
1st Downhill world champion 2008, 2013, 2015-16
1st Downhill world cup overall 2008, 2012-13, 2015-16
Related Articles
Atherton takes her fifth downhill title at MTB Worlds
British rider beats teammate Seagrave in Lenzerheide, Switzerland
Laura Kenny and Rachel Atherton nominated for Laureus Awards
British riders 'honoured' to be shortlisted
Bruni and Rachel Atherton claim World downhill titles
Third rainbow jersey for Atherton in Andorra
2013 Reader Poll: Nino Schurter and Rachel Atherton voted mountain bikers of the year
A cross country rider and downhiller share top honors
CN Reader Poll: Vote for female mountain biker of the year
Meet the top off-road racing candidates
Atherton siblings seek world championship spoils
Rachel and Gee look forward to racing in South Africa
Atherton siblings pull off the double World Cup win
Success in Fort William for Rachel and Gee
GT Factory Racing auctions off world championship bikes
Auction benefits Wheels 4 Life charity
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