Here’s Rachel Atherton’s winning run from the 2016 downhill World Championships in Val di Sole. She overcame the rough track, deep dust and dappled light to win back-to-back rainbow jerseys for the first time in her career, capping off an amazing 18 months. How long will it continue?
This video also shows the crazy atmosphere as the Italians took to the hills in force to provide a wall of noise from chainsaws, vuvuzelas and air horns.
Alternatively, watch the broadcast of her run here:
