Atherton Extends her Downhill World Cup Lead in Hat Trick Win

Rachel Atherton continued her storm on the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup with a win at the fourth round in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.

After three consecutive wins, the 27-year-old now sits in the lead on the overall standings, ahead of Emmeline Ragot (France).

Ragot was leading at the first time split, and was also fastest in qualifying. However, in the second half she overcooked a jump, landing heavily on her front wheel, and only just holding onto the bike. She managed to maintain fifth place, nearly ten seconds down on Atherton's time of 3 minutes 28 seconds.

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Melissa "Missy" Giove

Missy forged the path for mainstream professional downhill mountain bikers around the globe. A serious force of nature, Missy (42) did not earn her nickname The Missile for nothing.

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Jane Eccles


In 2005, a few days after giving birth, Jane and her family were told she had just hours to live. She had contracted Necrotising Fasciitis (NF) and it was very quickly ripping through her body.

Thankfully their prognosis was not correct, but for Jane this was only the first battle of many. Extensive surgery was required to get rid of the NF, one which involved the removal of her abdominal muscles. As she lay in intensive care, it was becoming clear that her physical ability would never be the same again.

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Tara Llane

Tara Liane's incredible story is not one of how she became paralyzed crashing in a downhill mountain bike race back in 2007 but rather one of determination, drive and the positivity.

The four-time national bike champion may have lost the use of her legs but she is living proof that you can always come back fighting and if you have the will, energy and competitive spirit can help you to achieve what others would deem impossible.

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Eileen Gray

One of the pioneers and champions of women's racing is Eileen Gray. It's a name that might not be familiar to many, but the incredible vision and hard work of this woman made a significant contribution to establishing women's cycle racing on the national and international stage.

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