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Rachel Laura Atherton (born 6 December 1987 near Salisbury) is a professional racing cyclist specialising in downhill mountain bike racing and is a multiple national champion.Atherton began riding BMX at the age of 8 and mountain biking at the age of 11. She was both Sunday Times’ Sportswoman of the Year and BBC Midlands Junior Sportswoman of the Year in 2005 and then BBC Midlands Sportswoman of the Year in 2008.
