Halo British Downhill Series Round 1

Last weekend saw the opening round of the Halo British Downhill Series at Rheola, in South Wales. The Athertons dominated the event, with Gee taking first and Dan second in the elite mens category. Rachel returned from injury winning the elite women's category. Check out the video below: Results Elite Men 1. Gee Atherton (Commencal) - 2:49.265 2. Dan Atherton (Commencal) - 2:51.260 3. Matt Simmonds (Chainreaction/Intense) - 2:52.636 Elite Women 1. Rachel Atherton (Commencal) - 3:24.536 2. Aimee Dix (Mojo Suspension) - 3:43.254 3. Manon Carpenter (Lapierre & Royal Racing) - 3:46.403 Expert Men 1. Tom Attlee (Pearce Cycles) - 3:05.980 2. Lee Huskinson (MMA, Royal & Middleburn) - 3:08.702 3. Mark Milward (Swinnerton Cycles) - 3:09.524 Senior Men 1. Ryan West (Tree Magnet Racing) - 3:13.228 2. Joe Flanagan (All Terrain Cycles) - 3:14.368 3. John Owen (Stan Jones Cycles) - 3:15.212 Women 1. Angela Proctor (Juice Lubes) - 4:18.166 2. Lianne Bartleman - 4:19.424 3. Rosie Smith - 5:07.490 Master Men 1. David List (Stourport Specialist Cycles) - 3:16.028 2. Andrew Titley (Kona And Paligap) - 3:16.231 3. Anthony Gaskin - 3:18.782 Master Men 1. David List (Stourport Specialist Cycles) - 3:16.028 2. Andrew Titley (Kona And Paligap) - 3:16.231 3. Anthony Gaskin - 3:18.782 Veteran Men 1. Jason Carpenter (Dragon Downhill) - 3:22.798 2. Rich Simpson (Bikeactive.Com/Iso2) - 3:28.195 3. Peter Roberts - 3:40.640 Junior Men 1. Mark Scott (All Terrain Cycles) - 3:08.364 2. Brad Mather (Empire Cycles) - 3:10.158 3. Arran Gannicott (Mde Bikes) - 3:12.875 Youth Men 1. Fraser McGlone (All Terrain Cycles) - 3:07.838 2. Billy Matthews (Peaty Syndicate) - 3:16.319 3. Dan Sheridan (Tomac/OC Tuning/Chromag Nov) - 3:21.704 Juvenile Men 1. Sam Herd (Scott & Perth City Cycles) - 3:37.302 2. Callum Havard (Ps Cycles/Cwmdown) - 3:40.659 3. Luke Cornforth - 3:48.231 The MoreDirt photographers were also trackside, so check out the gallery here.