Will Rachel Atherton race again?

Will Rachel Atherton race again?

Downhill racing legend Rachel Atherton has announced a comeback as part of the recently expanded Continental-Atherton Racing team. The multiple World Champ, and World Cup dominator, Rachel Atherton hasn’t raced a bike since 2019.

Is Rachel Atherton racing?

With a record number of overall World Cup wins and the only perfect season in MTB history to her name, Rachel Atherton is the queen of downhill racing….Rachel. Atherton.

Is Rachel Atherton injury?

Rachel Atherton has targeted a return to fitness before downhill mountain biking’s first World Cup race of 2020 on Sunday, 22 March in Lousa, Portugal. The five-time world champion has been out since rupturing her Achilles while competing in Les Gets, France, in July.

Who is Gee Atherton sponsored by?

Dan, Gee and Rachel Atherton are delighted to confirm that their long time partner and collaborator Continental Tyres will become joint title partner for their 2020 downhill race team. The team will be known as Continental Atherton, or in full, Continental Atherton MTB Race Team.

Is Gee Atherton still racing?

Gee and Rachel Atherton have announced they are targeting a 2022 racing comeback in a team release from Continental Atherton today.

Where do the athertons live?

southern Snowdonia
The trio have achieved everything in the sport, having won eight downhill world titles and 49 world cups between them. BBC Sport caught up with them at home in southern Snowdonia where they live, train and work.

Is Rachel Atherton retired?

Gee and Rachel Atherton have announced they are targeting a 2022 racing comeback in a team release from Continental Atherton today. Rachel hasn’t raced in a World Cup since she ruptured her Achilles tendon in Les Gets, 2019.

How long after Achilles surgery can I ride a bike?

Your therapist might recommend swimming or biking. At 4 to 6 months: You should be back to full activity, but you won’t be totally recovered until about a year after surgery.

What Tyres does Gee Atherton use?

The tires are prototype Continental Kaisers run at super-low pressures.

Are Rachel Atherton and Gee Atherton related?

The Athertons’ ride started when Dan, then 15 and the eldest of three siblings, first took to the BMX tracks around their home near Exeter and encouraged his brother, Gee, and sister, Rachel, to join in.

Where did the athertons grow up?

British professional downhill mountain bike racer, and multiple time UCI World Champion. She grew up hurtling around the mountains of Mid and North East Wales, alongside champion siblings Dan and Gee.