Rider Profile
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
Pro bike: Rachel Atherton's GT Fury World Cup
By James Huang last updated
Rachel makes the move to 27.5in wheels
Pro bike: Rachel Atherton's GB Flag GT Fury World Cup
By Aoife Glass last updated
World championship winning red, white and blue bike
Blogs
-
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series -
'Untapped gold' in store for inaugural RADL GRVL in South Australia
Nathan Haas calls gravel course 'raw, fast, exciting' after pre-ride with co-founder Valtteri Bottas