Gee Atherton

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Gee Atherton

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fullname = George David Atherton
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|2|26
country = ENG
GBR
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discipline = BMX & MTB
role = Rider
ridertype = DH & 4x
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amateurteams =
proyears = 2001
2002–2003
2004
2007–
proteams = Animal
Animal/Muddy Fox
Muddy Fox
Animal Commencal
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updated = 2 June 2008

George David Atherton, known as Gee Atherton (born 26 February 1985, near Salisbury) is a professional racing cyclist specialising in downhill and four cross mountain bike racing, and is a multiple national champion. Gee appeared on the BBC's Top Gear (series 7), racing a Renault Clio down the streets of Lisbon and winning.

Palmarès

;2000:3rd DH, British National Mountain Biking Championships - Youth

;2001:1st flagicon|GBR DH, British National Mountain Biking Championships - Youth

;2002:1st flagicon|GBR DH, British National Mountain Biking Championships - Junior

;2003:1st flagicon|GBR DH, British National Mountain Biking Championships - Junior

;2004:1st flagicon|GBR DH, British National Mountain Biking Championships:2nd Red Bull Rampage

;2007:1st DH, European Mountain Bike Championships:3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, Fort William:1st 4x, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 1, Vigo, Spain:6th DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 1, Vigo, Spain:2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 4, Schladming:2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 5, Maribor:4th NPS DH, Round 3, Moelfre:1st NPS DH, Round 4, Caersws:1st NPS DH, Round 5, Innerliethan:1st Fat Face Night Race:1st Red Bull Metro Ride:1st Red Bull Goldmine:2nd Urban Pro, Paris

;2008:1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Vallnord, Andorra:1st Maxxis Cup, Gouveia, Portugal:1st Alpine Bikes Winter Series, Scotland:1st NPS round 1 Ae (Scotland):1st World championship, Trentino, Italy

References

External links

* [http://www.athertonracing.co.uk athertonracing.co.uk]
*http://www.descent-world.co.uk/ARCHIVE_PRE2005/html/interview/geeatherton.htm "George Atherton", Doug Cook, Descent World, 2004]
* [http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/mtb/News2006/20060429_gee_atherton_interview.asp "Gee Atherton" Interview", British Cycling, 29 April 2006]
* [http://www.cyclingnews.com/mtb/2007/sep07/mtbworlds07/?id=/riders/2007/interviews/athertons07_part1 "An interview with the Athertons", Steve Thomas, Cycling News, 6 September 2007]