Rachel Atherton
GT Factory Racing
Personal Details:
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
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