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Rachel Atherton: Her Dirt on Training, Preparation and Racing World Cups

Published Aug 10, 2008 at 13:17
She’s fast, focused, and fit. And, it is this very determination and drive that has led Rachel Atherton to dominate the women’s field on the World Cup Circuit. As the 2008 World Champion for downhill, at 20 years of age, Rachel is so fast that she often beats nearly half of the men trying to qualify for the final round at the World Cups.

Rachel’s world title wins haven’t slowed down since Livingo either. She’s continued to prove that she truly deserves the rainbow stripes by confidently walking away with 1st place finishes at the last two World Cups in Mont St.Anne and Bromont, Quebec.
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Up and Coming: Anne Laplante – Canada’s Top Junior Woman

Published Jul 16, 2008 at 9:23
From throwing no-footers at the local dirt jumps to achieving top results at the Canadian Nationals for downhill, Anne Laplante is an up and coming name to get to know. At just 17 years of age, she is fast, talented and leading Canada’s junior women to the podium. Laplante recently took the 2008 Junior Canadian National Champion title for DH at Mont St. Anne on July 13, and her time was so fast that she would have placed 5th overall in Elite Women.
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