A Weekend with Rachel Atherton at the Red Bull Foxhunt 2016

Every hunter needs a good stead, we stopped 18 riders on their way up the hill to find out what weapon they had chosen to bring into battle. Which is your favourite?

Ciara Kelly, all the way from Kemnay, Aberdeen is riding her beautiful Juliana Furtado and has been riding for 4 whole years now.

Anna, from Swindon, has been riding xc or 6 years and has discovered enduro in the last 12 months. She gives us a rare glimpse of a bianchi mtb.

Hannah Saville, from Sheffield has been riding since she was old enough to walk but only on an mtb for 5-6 years. She's been showing off her cx prowess on the muddy climbs. — Hannah Saville, from Sheffield has been riding since she was old enough to walk but only on an mtb for 5-6 years. She’s been showing off her cx prowess on the muddy climbs.

Kirsty Davison, from Alexandria, has been riding for "mucho time" — Kirsty Davison, from Alexandria, has been riding for “mucho time”

Hannah Palmer from Newcastle, has only been riding her Giant reign for 6 months and is all ready slaying the fox hunt

Jo Barber from Gateshead shows us her Transition, she's been riding for 3 years — Jo Barber from Gateshead shows us her Transition, she’s been riding for 3 years

Gill from Edinburgh has just been riding for too long to remember but is still loving every minute.

Tara McKay - deepest Ireland - riding for 2 years — Tara McKay – deepest Ireland – riding for 2 years

Fi Berry - Edinburgh - 5 years — Fi Berry – Edinburgh – 5 years

Nicola Fell rides for ENDURO mag on her ninja stylee Santa Cruz Nomad

Rowena Oyston from Redcar has been riding for just 6 months and chose the Red Bull Foxhunt to be her first race.

Katie Gries from somewhere in the Midlands, has been riding for 7 years and chosen today as the first day to throw her Lapierre Spicy into a race

Helen Palmer from Edinburgh shows off her Bronson

Jacqueline Leslie from Edinburgh is throwing her YT down the Scar

Roz 'the rocket' Newman is very proud to be riding a Pivot — Roz ‘the rocket’ Newman is very proud to be riding a Pivot

Nikki Stafford, a Fort Bill local, has been riding for 5 years and is astride her Vitus Escarpe today.

Kirstin Moynihan has been riding for 5 years and is rocking the anti-stealth look on her Transition Patrol

Edie Hemstock, relatively new arrival to Fort William is riding her Canyon Strive and has been shredding for 2 years.

Do you want to know more about Rachel Atherton, check out her full interview on the next page!

Story: Cat Smith
Photos: Cat Smith and the awesome photographers from the Red Bull Content Pool

A Weekend with Rachel Atherton at the Red Bull Foxhunt 2016

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