Overcoming setbacks with Gee Atherton | Just Ride S2E8

Gee Atherton is one of the most decorated, all-round downhill riders the sport of mountain biking has ever seen. He’s also one of the most committed, hardest bike riders that cycling has ever seen. Full stop.
His list of achievements goes on, and on, and on - two-time world champion, eight-time UCI World Cup winner, Red Bull Hardline winner, six-tie national champion… - but his list of difficult moments and brutal crashes is also a long one. Sadly, it goes with the territory of pushing the boundaries.
Here on Just Ride, for the first time, Gee speaks in detail to Rob and Eliot about his awful crash while filming his Ridgeline series in North Wales in 2021. Gee was airlifted to hospital and had to fight for his life.
Yet he returned to the saddle, as he has done numerous times before. His love of the bike shines through and over an hour the guys recapped a magical career while discussing that fateful day shooting Ridgeline, his subsequent return and crash at Red Bull Rampage in 2023, and what’s next for one of the greatest of all time.
Filmed in front of a live studio audience in Salzburg, this is a fascinating chat with a mountain bike icon.
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[@RedBullJustRide]

Any suggestions for future guests?

[@craigbosworth80]

3 of the nicest funniest and best mtb dudes ever. Robs a mate we all need. Elliot is the the brother you need and gee well where do we start. One of my top 5 hero's on the planet. He is the reason I race and sometimes break bones lol. All the best guys. Keep these amazing pods coming pls. 👏

[@matthewchorlton8657]

I’ve watched the ridge line crash twice and probably won’t watch it again, it’s genuinely horrible seeing his body roll down that rock face like he’s made of jelly, he’s very lucky to be alive. A true legend of the sport, a model professional and one of the most committed balls to the wall racers ever

[@3GM65D]

Amazing listen but Rob is interrupting Gee bit too much, little exhausting since obviously Gee has lot to say..

[@pascalsavy1306]

The gnarliest dude in the history of mtb. The brutality of his injuries are off the scale 💪💪

[@jusfc]

Because I don't live my life online I had no idea how many and how bad Gee's injuries had been. I just kinda assumed he'd faded away from racing as the results stopped coming as the new guard crept in. But jesus wept! The guy is a bloody hero, nutter, insane talent, mind bendingly mentally strong and I can't believe he's still alive, let alone riding, let alone riding gnarly lines that put world cup tracks to shame! Big salute sir, you are one of those of us who we'd all be happy to present as our best, to the rest of the world. Long may your life continue.

[@MarkoKolman]

This debate totally falls in-line with one of the 'quotes', @GeeAtherton had once said: "For downhill mountainbiking, you have to have strong body physique, ... TO BOUNCE OF TREES" ... after years following his career, one can start to understand, how serious he had been saying that ... 👑💪🖖

[@levinsonl]

Interview Jordan Williams! He got out to an amazing start last year. There are so many other amazing people I feel like his story has gotten a bit lost. You guys rock

[@mikem7553]

Ive said it before and im sure ill say it again, Gee is a BEAST🤘

[@TheBrick2]

Seems like jumpy editing or like this interview jumps all over the place. Starts off some interesting stuff about starting racing BMX the nsuddenly "What's the thread in your riding?" either cutting Gee off or edited to miss next stage. Several other jumps, just didn't flow or felt rushed. Shame as he is an interesting guy.

[@vx9330]

I have always had loads of respect for professional Downhill and Slopestyle riders due to the level of risk but you don't really appreciate what the risk really means until you hear all the details of their career injuries.

[@adrianwilkes3300]

Fantastic interview. If you think of the top 10 Gnarliest MTB crashes of all time Gee fills at least 4 of them (Tignes, Ridgeline2, Rampage x 2). He is the toughest dude I've ever seen. Like a modern day Evil Knievel. Legend 👏👏👏

[@mattmcglone7373]

One of the greatest interviews of all time! So rad 🤘🏼

[@stephenhart7796]

The range of emotions this interview has just put me thru, has had me in tears, and laughter, what and amazing man Gee unreal family the power of 3..

[@howardjones8629]

Just awesome podcast series and guest in particular!

[@richardhall1243]

Amazing interview could listen and watch these guys all day

[@ScottieF-1978]

Awesome interview, love it!! Gee is an absolute machine!! Huge respect to him. Fuuuckin legend!!!! The Athertons are the hardest family on earth!!! 🤟

[@bazxtrail]

This is hands down the best story i ever heard!

[@petedougan5682]

Great sesh . Loved listening into the lads . Gee is one of a kind

[@nikolaibohachevsky2301]

That was FANTASIC….thanks guys!