Charlie Hatton has been onboard the Atherton Racing program since 2018 and over the past year, he has helped develop their new downhill bike for the Atherton Bikes brand. With some top results last year, including 11th at the Val di Sole World Cup, Charlie was just on the cusp of breaking into the top 10 for the first time. We caught up with the young British rider to talk about how he has found the unique development of the Atherton Bikes, his 2019 season and how he is dealing with race cancellations.
Up until the recent cancellation how was your preparation going for this season?
Yeah, it was going really well. I probably had my best winter yet, the training and the bikes were coming along really nicely. Everything was coming together really, it was a good winter. I feel a lot stronger, it was mega. Some good riding and some good sun so I can’t complain.
What were your hopes for this season?
Probably to be a bit more consistent. I had a few good standout results last year and then I had a few that, well, were pretty shit. So it’s to get that consistency back really. Trying to stay in that top 20 and but it’s bloody hard. It’s super tight at the moment, one second and you’re ten places back, so it really does make such a big difference.
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