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World Cup downhill: Athertons rule the roost

The high slopes of the course snaked between slate stacks

  • Today Sabrina Jonnier could not match Rachel Atherton
  • Atherton was in top form and claimed win number two for the family
  • Sam Hill would eventually finish second to another of the siblings
  • Fabien Barel tackled the course with confidence
  • Jonnier selects some music before the finals
  • The high slopes of the course snaked between slate stacks
  • Cedric Gracia was the local favourite
  • Sam Hill’s fans had to be content with number two spot today
  • And it was all because of this man
  • The family, with team manager Dan Brown spreading the good news
  • All of the Athertons together on the box

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The high slopes of the course snaked between slate stacks

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