The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Atherton

Red Bull TV launches Race Tapes Season 2 – take a deep dive behind the scenes of the 2023 UCI MTB World Cup season

The Red Bull racing TV six-part series reveals the rivalry, and drama of an intense MTB season – setting armchair fans up perfectly for this weekend's 2024 XC World Cup opener

Bike Perfect · Apr 8, 2024

Full details on Atherton Bikes' new aluminum framed S.170 – the brand's most affordable enduro MTB yet

Available in three builds and prices starting at under five grand, the S.170 shares similar features to its award-winning carbon-framed siblings

Bike Perfect · Mar 19, 2024

“If I'd spent my career thinking I'm not going to do that in case I get injured, where would I be?” – In a telling 2022 interview, Gee Atherton reflected on his infamous 'Knife Edge' crash

The 'never say die' spirit of a man that has broken nearly every bone in his body leaves you with nothing but admiration

Bike Perfect · Feb 29, 2024

Endura unveils the new Downhill World Champion Charlie Hatton's rainbow jersey

Go behind the scenes in the fascinating process of creating the Continental Atherton rider's rainbow jersey

Bike Perfect · Aug 25, 2023

Endura launches its MT500 Burner Lite clothing – summer-friendly versions of its bestselling MT500 Burner trouser and jersey

Bike Perfect got a first look of the new lightweight MT500 Lite kit from the Scottish mountain bike apparel brand

Bike Perfect · Jun 15, 2023

Bespoken Word – the day I rode Rachel Atherton's World Cup winning MTB and other tales from adventures in cycling journalism

This week's Bespoken Word column takes a look at the more memorable moments of in a career in cycling journalism from swapping bikes with Rachel Atherton to directing BMX Olympian Bethany Shreiver

Bike Perfect · Jun 14, 2023

Rachel Atherton to race Round Two of the UCI Downhill World Cup at Leogang

After the fairytale dream return in Lenzerheide the six times World Downhill Champion will be back racing in Leogang

Bike Perfect · Jun 13, 2023

Schurter takes his 34th World Cup win in a record-breaking UCI MTB weekend that seen a fairytale return and young guns laying down markers

Lenzerheide delivers epic racing as the mountain bike family puts on a show in Switzerland

Bike Perfect · Jun 12, 2023

‘Fastest mum in the world’: Rachel Atherton wins UCI Downhill World Cup

Rachel Atherton had raced only once since 2019 and credited her daughter, Arna, with helping to ‘take her mind off’ the pressure

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023

Downhill is back as the UCI World Cup kicks off in Lenzerheide this weekend

The excitement is palpable as new formats and returning legends sets up an epic weekend of downhill MTB racing

Bike Perfect · Jun 9, 2023