Rachel Atherton Instagram – The biggest moment that sowed a seed 🤩🤠💪
The first of June 2008 was the day the Athertons went into overdrive on the World Cup circuit.
Previously, Dan had a career high of second in Willingen, Germany. Gee had won a World Cup four years earlier but was yet to repeat it. Rachel had won her third World Cup at the opening round of the season, foreshadowing what was to be an epic season.
Andorra was the location for the second round of the series and where the alchemy would take place. At the time, the family were riding for Andorra-based Commencal and this was the first year the principality would welcome the World Cup series to its Pyrenean mountains.
Looking back, it definitely laid the foundations for us. Looking up to Max Commencal, we felt super proud that we could win those races for him and the brand in their home town.
“In hindsight that has influenced us a huge amount.”
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#dyfibikepark | Posted on 16/Jul/2025 23:00:00
