Atherton Diaries: Coming in Real Fast - Video
Join the team for the third episode of the Atherton Diaries as they travel to Lousa for some intensive Fox testing, enjoy Dan Atherton’s Dirt Jumps in the Dyfi sunshine and face the first World Cup of the 2017 season at Lourdes.
No-one seems to have much clue where they are heading as they negotiate an airport full of outsize baggage and mouth-breathers but it’s all worth it once they are putting in some mega-laps of Lousa’s dusty trails with the Fox team on hand and fully committed to making them go even faster. Only Kade’s snot can mar the perfect week of testing!
Back in the Dyfi Dan Atherton has built another new jump line and it’s massive. The man himself confesses it’s “unpredictable” so there’s plenty of entertainment as the biggest crew yet enjoy an afternoon in the Welsh sunshine.
Soon there is no more time for play – the first World Cup of the season is upon us and we travel to Round 1 at Lourdes where there is still ice on the start hill. It’s Kade’s first World Cup ever and racing with the youngster is always exciting to say the least – he has the speed but will his nerve hold? There’s a strong start for Gee with first in timed training but the early starts and threatening storms do little to lessen the tension which ramps up even more with the disappearance of Rachel’s lucky riding shoes!
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15 Comments
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disruptiveone
FL (May 9, 2017 at 10:06)
such a cool "little sister". she seems like a great bag of fun. The diaries are awesome. Best of luck for the season and keep these videos rolling.
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vinay
FL (May 10, 2017 at 11:49)
She seems like an amazing person to have around. Fun, positive, supportive. Doesn't she sponsor the junior women at the BDS, simply because she feels these up and coming racers deserve more support? But even though Rachel might come across as the most expressive on video (haven't met or seen her in real life) I believe these brothers are great in their own way. Just like Peaty, these Athertons are great for British DH riding and as such, great for DH riding full stop.
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lankylard
(May 9, 2017 at 12:21)
'Stuck next to the mouth breathers' That guy on the plane looked so pissed off! Hahaha ace.
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cunning-linguist
(May 9, 2017 at 14:47)
Love that terminology too, underused! Those jumps at Dyfi look cool as hell too, I wanna ride them!!!!
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ThePeanutGallery
(May 10, 2017 at 5:49)
@cunning-linguist: yes please. I wonder how many in the full line? So much fun!!!
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lyophilization
(May 10, 2017 at 9:58)
rachel is a monster. how can you get a kinderegg and not show the toy you got?
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Slipknot11
(May 10, 2017 at 5:14)
Always been an atherton family fan. So glad these videos are a thing! I missed the atherton project
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vinay
FL (May 10, 2017 at 11:53)
The Atherton project was fun but I think this is more real. Rachel is probably really fun and expressive by herself but I think Dan had to act like someone he is not. He is cool, positive and hard working but doesn't seem like the guy to put up a show for the camera.
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Cyberhatter
(May 9, 2017 at 10:20)
claudio said nothing wrong.
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dubminion
(May 9, 2017 at 13:47)
Seriously saved a rather crap day. Smiles, bikes, dogs, grilling, racing. A glimpse of real life. Love this!
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MrEtnie
(May 9, 2017 at 13:36)
Those guys. I love seeing them up close. Such cool characters. Keep up the great work. 
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BeardlessMarinRider
(May 10, 2017 at 7:26)
Such an awesome video but a tragically disappointing number of comment!
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Wheelersmtbholidays
(May 10, 2017 at 10:17)
It was great to have the team in the hill of lousã. Always up for a laugh. Glad they love the tracks we have here.
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