Personal information | |
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Full name | George David Atherton |
Nickname | Gee, GeeMan |
Born | Salisbury, England, United Kingdom | 26 February 1985
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Atherton Bikes |
Discipline | DH MTB |
Role | Explorer |
Rider type | DH & 4X |
Professional teams | |
2001 | Animal |
2002–2003 | Animal/Muddy Fox |
2004 | Muddy Fox |
2007–2011 | Animal Commençal |
2011–2015 | GT Bicycles |
2015–2019 | Trek Factory Racing |
2019- | Atherton Racing |
Major wins | |
Medal record |
George David Atherton, known as Gee Atherton (born 26 February 1985, near Salisbury, England) is a British professional racing cyclist specializing in downhill and four cross mountain bike racing, and is a multiple national champion, multiple World Cup winner, and 2008 & 2014 Downhill World Champion. He is also a rally driver and competed in his first International event in 2017 at Wales Rally GB.