Gee Atherton on his way to 1st at the 2014 Worlds
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British domination: World Champs finals highlights

All the drama of a sensational Worlds where the Brits take a clean sweep of the elite titles.
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World Championships: Downhil finals highlights

Highlights from the Downhill finals at the 2014 World Championships in Norway.

In what has been an incredible year for downhill racing there’s no doubt we witnessed one of the best ever World Championshipshere in Hafjell.
A chainless run from Neko Mulally astounded everyone by topping the men’s standings for a short time while Josh Bryceland seemingly snatched defeat from the jaws of the victory by overcooking the last bridge jump as he threatened to beat the leading time of Gee Atherton. In the end, Gee Atherton and Manon Carpenter took the World titles with the British team enjoying a 1-2 in elite men and a 1-2-3 in the elite women.
The boys from Orpheus Productions bring you the best of the action from an exciting finale to the 2014 season.
Gee Atherton and Manon Carpenter show their golds

Gee Atherton and Manon Carpenter show their golds

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Gee Atherton

A multiple world champion, World Cup winner and Red Bull Rampage podium finisher, Gee Atherton is one of the greatest MTB riders of his generation.

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Rachel Atherton

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Aaron Gwin

Once an aspiring motocross racer, American Aaron Gwin is a five-time overall UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup champion and a legend of the sport.

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Myriam Nicole

France's Myriam Nicole is a UCI Downhill World Cup champion and two-time World Championships gold medallist who's always a threat to win.

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Brook Macdonald

A downhill mountain biker from New Zealand, Brook Macdonald is known for his never-say-die attitude and hard-charging style.

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