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Rachel Atherton wins DH World Cup opening
Rachel Atherton wins DH World Cup opener in Maribor, Slovenia
Despite riding with a broken finger and suffering a horrendous crash in qualifying, Rachel Atherton won the first stop of the UCI Down Hill World Cup presented by Shimano in serious style.
Appearing at her first World Cup since her training accident in January 2009, the 22 year old from Llangynog, UK burst back onto the scene with an outstanding performance seeing her nearest rival over nine seconds behind. Atherton missed the whole 2009 season due to injury but this result reaffirmed her authority within the women’s field.
It was almost a fairy-tale ending for the Athertons as Rachel’s brother Gee nearly made it a double win for the family in the men’s event. Narrowly missing the top spot by just two tenths of a second, Gee was beaten by South African Greg Minnaar who took the first World Cup of the year.
The Atherton family are fully relying on SHIMANO SAINT components, as well as a PRO “Atherton Star Series” handlebar, stem, seat post, grips and saddle. Congratulations Rachel and good luck in your preparations for the second round of the World Cup in Fort Williams!
For more information about SHIMANO SAINT components, please visit: www.shimano-nordic.com
For more information about PRO products, please visit www.pro-bikegear.com
Copyright pictures: Garry Perkins.
Despite riding with a broken finger and suffering a horrendous crash in qualifying, Rachel Atherton won the first stop of the UCI Down Hill World Cup presented by Shimano in serious style.
Appearing at her first World Cup since her training accident in January 2009, the 22 year old from Llangynog, UK burst back onto the scene with an outstanding performance seeing her nearest rival over nine seconds behind. Atherton missed the whole 2009 season due to injury but this result reaffirmed her authority within the women’s field.
It was almost a fairy-tale ending for the Athertons as Rachel’s brother Gee nearly made it a double win for the family in the men’s event. Narrowly missing the top spot by just two tenths of a second, Gee was beaten by South African Greg Minnaar who took the first World Cup of the year.
The Atherton family are fully relying on SHIMANO SAINT components, as well as a PRO “Atherton Star Series” handlebar, stem, seat post, grips and saddle. Congratulations Rachel and good luck in your preparations for the second round of the World Cup in Fort Williams!
For more information about SHIMANO SAINT components, please visit: www.shimano-nordic.com
For more information about PRO products, please visit www.pro-bikegear.com
Copyright pictures: Garry Perkins.