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
GT Factory Racing launches 2012 look
Athertons and Beaumont get new colors for new season
Video: Athertons move to GT Factory Racing team for 2012
Trio joins Marc Beaumont and GT after months of rumors
Athertons part ways with Commencal
Siblings Gee, Rachel and Dan celebrate five years with team
Rachel Atherton out for upcoming European World Cups
British racer looks toward World Championships
Atherton returns to World Cup competition in Maribor
Commencal rider back after year off due to injury
Athertons' Commencal 2010 team launched
Rachel returns to racing after a year off due to injury
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A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
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Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series
