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Meet the Continental Atherton MTB Race Team.

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Continental Atherton

Gee, Rachel, Dan, Charlie, Andreas and Dom. All riding at 110%.

Dan Atherton

Bike Park Shredder

Dan Atherton

Bike Park Shredder

Dan Atherton is “an inspiration to a generation of bikers” One of the world’s greatest bike handlers he’s renowned as a trail-building “creative genius”, who created Dyfi Bike Park and Red Bull Hardline. He built his first bike when he was 10 years old.

• Nationality:British
• Birth_date:1982-01-25
• Birth_Place:Sailsbury, UK
• Resides:Dyfi Forest
• Height:188
• Weight:85 kgs
• Nickname:Affy
• Discipline:Bike Park Shredder

Gee Atherton

Downhill

Gee Atherton

Downhill

Gee Atherton: Gee is a double World Champion, twice World Cup Overall Champion, a Red Bull Hardline winner, a silver medalist at Red Bull Rampage and he holds nine World Cups. His mental and physical toughness are legendary and his daring big mountain projects and his spectacular crashes regularly set the internet alight. “As tough as nails” MBUK Magazine Gee has a huge crossover appeal. He has been featured on Top Gear and Planet Earth, commentated on Dave and Eurosport and appeared as a Cosmo Centerfold!

• Nationality:British
• Birth_date:1985-02-26
• Birth_Place:Salisbury, UK
• Resides:Llanrhaeadr YM
• Height:188
• Weight:85 kgs
• Nickname:Gee (for George)
• Discipline:Downhill

Rachel Atherton

Downhill

Rachel Atherton

Downhill

Rachel holds six World Championships, and six World Series wins as well as a staggering 40 World Cups. She is a Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year and twice BT Sports Woman of the Year. Rachel’s triumphant return to racing with victory at Lenzereheide Rd 1 whilst she is still breastfeeding her daughter, inspired mothers across the globe to get back on their bikes. “The fastest mum in the World - The Guardian, June 2023

• Nationality:British
• Birth_date:1987-12-06
• Birth_Place:Salisbury, UK
• Resides:Dyfi Forest
• Height:173
• Weight:65 kgs
• Nickname:Rachybox
• Discipline:Downhill

Charlie Hatton

Downhill

Charlie Hatton

Downhill

Charlie Hatton has ridden with the team since 2018 and will extend his contract for 2025. Charlie jokes that his understated riding style means he never looks like he’s going fast but his results say differently, but the clock said differently as he took the 2023 World title in front of home fans in Fort William. A massively popular World Champion for 2023 also carries A British National title and Overall Series Champion. Charlie is a regular top 10 World Cup rider and the start of 2023 proves this year is no different. 2023 WORLD CHAMPION 2022 Overall World Cup Standing – 12th 2022 career bests 7th at Lenzerheide, 8th at Leogang, and 7th at Val di Sole 2019 3rd in Red Bull Hardline

• Nationality:British
• Birth_date:1998-02-23
• Birth_Place:Gloucestershire
• Resides:Forest of Dean
• Height:179
• Weight:74 kgs
• Nickname: none
• Discipline:Downhill

Luke Wayman

Downhill MTB

Luke Wayman

Downhill MTB

In the Elite Men’s races, Charlie will be joined by 18-year-old New Zealander, Luke Wayman. Luke was 2nd in the 2024 Junior Men’s UCI series overall and shone in the Junior Men’s Final at Fort William with his best result of the year, a 2nd place podium with a time that ranked in the top 20 riders of the weekend across all categories. “Super excited to be joining Continental Atherton for the upcoming season! With a great crew, incredible support and top-notch gear, that A.200.G is out of this world. My goals for this year are to break that top 30 mark in the Elite Men’s and stay there. I can’t wait to get on track and give it my all!”

• Nationality:Kiwi or New Zealander
• Birth_date:2006-11-22
• Birth_Place:Christchurch NZ
• Resides:Christchurch NZ
• Height:180
• Weight:80 kgs
• Nickname:Wayman
• Discipline:Downhill MTB

Elise Empey

Elite Women Downhill

Elise Empey

Elite Women Downhill

20-year-old Elise Empey from Mansfield, Australia will lead the charge for the Elite Women. Elise developed her racing throughout 24 to post top ten finishes; 9th World Champs and 7th Loudenvielle (World Cup Round 6). She managed her ‘24 season from a van with a serious lack of resource and still consistently managed top ten sector times … it’s this kind of raw potential that Continental Atherton have sought out for 2025. “Holy shit!! Sounds cliche but it's a dream come true. I’m looking forward to upgrading from the (seemingly reluctant) dad wrench and setting up in a café or the back of a van! I want to learn and understand the bike and continue to refine my race process to consistently be up there as a World Cups qualifier”.

• Nationality:Australian
• Birth_date:2004-08-03
• Birth_Place:Macedon, vic
• Resides:Mansfield
• Height:168
• Weight:68 kgs
• Nickname:Lisey / Squidge
• Discipline:Elite Women Downhill

George Madley

Downhill Mountain Biking

George Madley

Downhill Mountain Biking

Last but not least, 17 year old Brit George Madely joins as a second year Junior. George is a three-times National Champ and clocked some seriously fast sectors in 2024, he qualified 2nd at Loudenvielle World Cup but he struggled to pull together a full race run. His best result to date is a 6th place Juniors at the Fort William World Cup – two seconds behind Luke. The team will support him through 2025 to turn that raw talent and rapid pace into podium rides. “Super stoked to join Continental Atherton, a team with great heritage and experience of going fast! The Continental Atherton pits always seemed to have a relaxed and cheerful vibe, which I can’t wait to be part of. My Goals for 2025 are to win a World Cup and consistently be in the Top 5”.

• Nationality:English
• Birth_date:2007-02-28
• Birth_Place:High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
• Resides:Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
• Height:176
• Weight:73 kgs
• Nickname:G-Man
• Discipline:Downhill Mountain Biking