Rachel’s one of the most exciting women racers to watch, with a super-fast and fluid style – when she’s not colliding with trucks or crashing her brains out, like.

Full name: Rachel Laura Atherton
Nickname: Waynehead
Born: 6th December 1987
Nationality: British
Main riding type: Downhill
Top results: World downhill champion, 2008; Downhill World Cup champion, 2008 and 2012; junior world downhill champion, 2005
Team: GT Factory Racing
Bike: GT Fury