September 10, 2019 - by Adam Tranter Client News, Cycling

Rachel Atherton holds 40 World Cup wins, multiple World Championship titles and the only rider to achieve the perfect season in MTB history. If mountain biking had royalty, Rachel Atherton would be the queen. We’re excited to announce that she will be joining Rob Warner in the commentary box at this year’s Red Bull Hardline.

Atherton’s illustrious career has spanned over 12 years and has seen her dominate the sport, with 5 World Championship titles and 40 World Cup titles to her name. However, this season has not exactly gone to plan. During training for Les Gets World Cup in France back in July, Atherton landed heavily on a flat drop near the bottom of the course. The harsh landing resulted in an injury to the dominant British rider’s right Achilles tendon which has put her out for the rest of the season. 

However, Atherton will be swapping the bike for the microphone in Wales as she joins presenter Rob Warner to commentate on the toughest downhill mountain bike race in the world. Rachel will be on hand to provide her expert opinions and insights whilst the riders tackle the brutal course built by her brother Dan Atherton.

The sixth edition of the toughest downhill mountain bike race in the world, Red Bull Hardline, will take place across the weekend of the 14th-15th September. This year, tickets are available for the Saturday open practice session and qualifying. Finals will take place on Sunday. A huge screen will be in the event village for the public to watch the race on both Saturday and Sunday. All the action, both Saturday’s qualifying and Sunday’s final will be available to watch live at redbull.com/hardline.

Saturday tickets have now sold out, however, tickets for Sunday are available, they are sold per car, for a cost of  £40 + booking fee (max five people per car). In total, 500 tickets per day have been made available. In 2019, spectators will have access to more of the course than in previous years with viewing areas accessible further up the track. 

For more information and to buy tickets please visit redbull.com/hardline and join the conversation @RedBullUK with the hashtag #RedBullHardline.

Riders 

Gee Atherton (Atherton bikes) 

UCI Rank: 16 

Hardline History: Winner 2018

Dan Atherton (Atherton bikes)

UCI Rank: N/A 

Hardline History: Hardline creator, 3rd 2017, 13th 2016, 2nd 2014

Matt Jones (Marin)

FMB Rank: 50

Hardline History: N/A

Jono Jones (DMR Bikes)

Hardline History: N/A

Brendan Fairclough (Scott downhill factory)

UCI Rank: 68

Hardline History: DNQ 2018

Laurie Greenland (MS Mondraker) 

UCI Rank: 6

Hardline History: 9th 2018, 4th 2017

Charlie Hatton (Atherton bikes)

UCI Rank: 32

Hardline History: 3rd 2018

Craig Evans (Team: Santa Cruz free agents)

UCI Rank: N/A

Hardline History: winner 2017, 6th 2015

Brage Vestavik (MS Mondraker)

UCI Rank: 92

Hardline History: 6th 2018

Florent Payet (VoulVoul Racing)

UCI Rank: 57

Hardline History: 7th 2018 

Kade Edwards (Trek Factory Racing)

UCI Rank: 61

Hardline History: 10th 2018

Alexandre Fayolle (Polygon UR) 

UCI Rank: 69, 

Hardline History: 5th 2018, 10th 2017

Kaos Seagrave (Transition Bikes/ Muc-Off Factory Racing)

UCI Rank: 380

Hardline History: 7th 2017

Gaëtan Vigé (Cube Global Squad)
UCI Rank: 253

Hardline History: 8th 2018

Cole Lucas (Pivot Factory Racing)

EWS Rank: 10

Hardline History: N/A

Joe Smith (Propain Factory Racing)
UCI Rank: 82

Hardline History: 4th 2018, 8th 2016, 2nd 2015

Harry Molloy (Insync Racing)
UCI Rank: 71

Hardline History: N/A

Leo Sandler (Transition Bikes)
UCI Rank: N/A

Hardline History: N/A

Oscar Härnström (Intense)

UCI Rank: N/A

Hardline History: N/A

David McMillan (Specialized)

EWS Rank: 56

Hardline History: N/A

Juan Diego Salido (Transition Bikes)

Hardline History: N/A

Jérôme Caroli (Santa Cruz)
UCI Rank: 225

Hardline History: N/A

Matt Walker (Pivot Factory Racing)
UCI Rank: 84

Hardline History: N/A

Joel Anderson (Specialized)

Hardline History: N/A