UCI MTB World Cup presented by Shimano: Two in a row for the Athertons

One week after the Atherton siblings from GT Factory Racing won the opening round of the Downhill UCI World Cup presented by Shimano in Fort William, Scotland, the duo repeated in Val di Sole, Italy. Val di Sole is a very different track from Fort William. Where the first round was long and favoured physical fitness and pedaling ability, Val di Sole is steep and technical, full of roots and rocks that can catch a rider unawares, and require split second decisions. Rachel Atherton won the qua