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The Athertons at the Red Bull Rampage, Utah, USA

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:58:09 +0000

Not long after the end of the Race Season. Dan, Gee & Rachel were off to Utah for the return of the Red Bull Rampage after a 4 year hiatus. Rachel was up for riding but without a girls category she was left to watch the brothers get stuck in. She might just have to join the boys next time?

Animal Commencal, '08 World Cup Rd7, Schladming, Austria

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:47:16 +0000

The final round of the season sees the team returning to the Austrian venue that holds many good memories including Gee's first ever World Cup win. Now with all three of them having attained that same glory, they are all looking to wrap the season up in style and take a top three or better Season Overall position into the winters training.

Animal Commencal '08 World Cup Rd6 Canberra, Australia

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:19:55 +0100

Continuing this mammoth stint round the globe, the Athertons move onto the penultimate World round in Australia. After killing a bit of time riding trails down under it's back onto the task in hand of winning world titles. With Dan, Gee & Rachel all in good series positions it's important to keep getting the results as the season's coming to an end.

The Athertons at Crankworx, Whistler, Canada

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:56:43 +0100

Crossing to the west of Canada from the East Coast World Cups for the more relaxed atmosphere of Crankworx. Where the Athertons get stuck into a mix of photoshoots, Dual racing, Downhill racing and the general frivolities of the event.

Animal Commencal '08 World Cup Rd5 Bromont, Canada

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:54:23 +0100

The second stop of the two-part Canada leg of the World Series moves onto Bromont. The series hasn't visited this venue for ten years and new tracks have been built for both 4X and Downhill.

Animal Commencal '08 World Cup Rd4 Mt St Anne, Canada

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:05:24 +0100

After a bit of a mid season break it was back to World Cup duty and a return to riding for Dan after his injury at the World Championships. The first of the two leg stint in Canada was here, at the classic Mt St Anne event, rain making it tough for the Downhill and almost impossible to run the 4X.

Hardtail Sessions with The Athertons

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:13:26 +0100

A collection of Hardtail riding action. The re-furbished backyard. Nissan Qashquai event outside the Tate Modern in London. First attempts at new trails. A session at some other trails with Rachel getting over some impressive gaps.

The Athertons at the '08 World Championships, Val Di Sole, Italy

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:56:51 +0100

What can you say? After creating a moment in history at the Andorran World Cup, Gee and Rachel set about it again with some purely incredible riding. Unfortunately Dan put himself out with an injury ending his extremely likely chances of a medal in the 4X. Taking both Senior Downhill titles!!!! What a day!!!

Animal Commencal '08 World Cup Rd3 Fort William, Scotland

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:50:52 +0100

Returning to home soil for the ever popular and well turned out British event. The tracks are the same as last years World Champs here but the weather is actually sunny this time!

Animal Commencal '08 World Cup Rd2 Vallnord, Andorra

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:29:31 +0100

The race that has gone down in Mountain Biking and sporting history. See the event through the lens of the family at the centre of the storm.