How Did Rachel Atherton Snap Her Ankle? // Les Gets World Cup //

[@maxmcallister6148]

‘AND I AM MASSIVELY GENEROUS....’ That really made me laugh because it sounds so sincere, class 😂😂

[@HUSHHUSH-]

Now that you showed it in detail I can see the force the riders and the bike take on that landing . Omg gutted about Rachel and hope she will make her full recovery quickly and smoothly

[@rualert1602]

Rachel might be Jordi's only sane relationship.

[@atomicinjun]

The worse part about that type of achilles injury is that you initially you think you can walk it off and you make it worse. A couple seconds later, the real pain starts, and then the swelling. For Rachel, as soon as she knew something was amiss, she unclipped her foot, tried to stretch it out, but realized that was a bad idea, and limp footed it down the track. I hope she heals up soon, she's quite the warrior and inspiration for Janeen and I. If it weren't for Rachel, Janeen would have never purchased a mountain bike for herself. Thank you for sharing. Your videos are spot on coupled with great commentary. Good job!

[@BockaufBiken]

You can skip TV when Lord Cathro is doing line science!

[@danhallatt4954]

This was a marvellous video. Well done Benjamin!

[@brokenlegz]

Wow that drop is actually huge

[@davidrichards2234]

Looking forward to seeing her back out there

[@johnwardle9667]

I am massively generous for this sweet content.

[@oscaralda7799]

Mattj walker scooping out the lines in the swim

[@lyntongoodwin9496]

Ouch, you can see the hyperflexion of her ankle from the forces. Get well Rachel, make it back soon. Awesome video, now subscribed.

[@termis44]

Amaury is jacked AF! 💪🏻

[@smokedsalmon3907]

Hope Rachel heals up fast. She's an amazing rider!

[@albinoblacksheep7826]

Hey seen u before G'day Mr Salmon:)

[@3SecondsFromDeath]

Thanks for another top vid Ben. Looking at both of the drops Rach was quite far back on her bike when landing. The slow mo video from front on - look how far below the pedal her heel is, I've done that off a smaller drop and it hurt, but luckily I didn't damage anything. With her weight that far back it will all be on that back leg too which obviously doubles the force on the tendon. Get well soon Rachel, looking forward to seeing you smashing the championship next year!

[@ronchang9791]

Damn, Minnaar has a lot of confidence in clipping back in right before the drop!

[@vandazler67]

That’s a horrible injury, suffered same thing myself years ago and it took at least twelve months before the strength and dexterity was anything like it was before. Really hope she doesn’t push things too fast in her recovery,it really doesn’t take much to end up back to square one. Patience is key . Gutted for the kid.

[@klrecords]

Just keeps getting better and better best vids on you tube like to see the guys behind the scenes having a laugh keep them coming big man

[@nathan4432]

Last person to fail a DH drug test, Gary Houseman. Grouse Mtn 2003. Won and then stripped for Mary Jane + test.

[@WiscoMTB37]

Weed is not allowed?

[@ethandaly1818]

@@WiscoMTB37 why do you think ratboy went full freeride? hahaha

[@nervousocean]

@@WiscoMTB37 not sure about UCI, but for USA cycling, i believe weed is now allowed outside of competition. so there's a threshold amount you can have in your blood and if you smoked weed in the last 24 hours before your test, you will fail a drug test. but smoking a week before or so isnt going to cause a ban.

[@Komplex_Music_]

wtf, weed is not going to help you win a race at all and it's banned

[@C5drummer]

If you look ever-so closely at the video, her right foot appears a little further back, heel hanging off the pedal possibly a bit more than usual...case the landing leaning back, and once all the suspension is used up, all that force extends down into her lower limbs causing sudden dorsiflexion of the foot...Toe still on the pedal and the heal forcefully shoved downward towards the ground and... and "Pop" goes the weasel...

[@paulsack9563]

#CathroVision is amazing! You do a great job covering the races, keep it up :) PS: ROJCEK was the smoothest!

[@PinnedTV]

Fantastic as ever, great to see TJ the daft bugger too!!

[@tammcrosin6085]

Grateful...

[@dhrracer]

I have torn/shredded an ACL and I would say it's likely over time one suffers numerous minor tears and we learn to deal with the minor pain until that one load that just overcomes what is left. I don't believe the tendon has to be over extended just a higher shock load than what it can take. Hopefully she can return but it would not surprise me if she does not especially with what all the Atherton's have going on. As far as the landing goes. It is what it is so racers need to deal with it or go around.

[@dugmtb9226]

Awesome to see you at Laggan and then Fort Bill dude!!!!

[@olrenison]

Brilliant Ben. Poor Rach though. Horrible thing to happen. Heal up Rach 👊

[@willbennett7107]

Awesome video cathro can’t wait for vale di sole

[@wordreet]

Good vid mate! And Ouccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhh! Poor Rach! I partly injured an achilles tendon skateboarding a few years ago and that was bad enough, but to snap it is just .............. oh god, must be soooooo fkin painful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@whitewaterplayboating]

Awesome coverage again!!

[@ZeeBri]

Gary Forest once told us a wee story about how he snapped his banjo string

[@jaimieboy999]

I've near done it a few times this year, really hoping I haven't weakened it and have to get full circumcising.

[@skyla-idiot]

I've always wanted to see Finn against another rider in Cathrovision

[@nunomvm1]

CSI UCI Inspector !! Well done . "case" closed!

[@loganbrunton3090]

I'm so hype wyn masters used to watch dead sailor and gemini wheelie king. I also love that video and riding wheelies

[@BulletBilbo]

Ironic that Eddie Masters dropped a great barrier reef gag just as bottom of the paddling pool turned ghost white.

[@peddlinpaul6081]

Best uci wc dh 'breakdowns'/ content channel⛰🚴‍♂️🕵️‍♂️👌

[@Peanutdenver]

There should be a "pool scene" in every Cathro vid...Also, when you tear your AT it feels like something jumped up and bit you, very strange and can be pretty painful injury. Bad thing about tearing/rupturing your AT is it takes a long time for it to heal...just ask Kevin Durant.

[@benasquith26]

Please Mr Benjamin... CAN WE HAVE A BIKE CHECK¡!¡

[@lewiscarr3538]

Pieron so smooth

[@tdyerwestfield]

Rachel's injury looks similar to how Ratboy broke his ankle at Hafjell, just hitting the ground hard, although he overshot the landing whereas Rachel cased it, both landing on the flat off a big fast jump.

[@Josh-qg8jv]

tdyerwestfield - Ball Street OG ratboys was allot more spectacular though and had he still sent it to the line during finals run

[@masonrudolph7249]

ben my toenail is half off and im slowly tearing it off as i watch

[@wabidabidoo]

cool

[@joewilson2175]

Skip to 12:53 and rip it

[@pkundrat]

Excellent video Ben, as always. Never mind the delay (if it is before the next round :). One nitpick on pronunciation - in all Slavic languages - J is always pronounced as Y in english - so Rojček and Žabjek are pronounced as Roycheck and Zhabyek. Somebody could explain that to Rob too :)

[@BenCathro]

Ahhhh, so good to know! I’ve got Jure in my intro script for tomorrow.

[@pkundrat]

@@BenCathro Was it you who explained that to Rob? He got Zabjek right in the live feed :)

[@johnbarber6369]

loved the squids

[@MD-uu5nt]

Hi Ben, quick question. Why do I keep breaking the screen on my phone? Do you having any advice on how I could stop being an idiot? Thanks.

[@BenCathro]

Strap your cat to the back of your phone. Problem solved... I think.

[@MD-uu5nt]

@@BenCathro that is a much better answer than I could ever have anticipated. Thank you, good King Ben

[@adambcvg]

Cover one side in butter

[@bikingwith9634]

Thanks for the video didn’t know about it

[@robbed_copy]

Late but still great! keep up the amazing work ben

[@Takumi-San]

Hey Ben. Someone was punting a theory that she may have been using an antibiotic known to result in tendinitis. Some docs prescribe the stuff without warning about the risks. Perhaps ask Rachel if that's the case? Long shot, but an interesting possibility.

[@BenCathro]

Innnnteresting. She won’t be at this round but I’m sure there’s someone I could ask. Does tendinitis actually weaken the tendon or just cause inflammation?

[@runrunrun51]

Interisting point. However the landing is badly shaped or not that much in the end, it's sure she has a previous weakness. Spontaneous Achille's rupture happens just by walking up a step so.... Blame the gap is just emotional bashing! Bad luck is guilty.

[@adambcvg]

I get tendonitis in my hands from work. Doesn't seem to weaken them, just get lumps that hurt with pressure. Joyous I tell thee! Great vid as usual Mr Cathro. Ta!

[@haydnwilliams]

@@BenCathro Fluoroquinolone antibiotics like levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin are well-known to cause tendon damage, particularly the achilles in runners. Often used as prophylactic antimalarials. www.haydnwilliams.com/blog/training-on-antimalarials/ This paper seems well worth a read: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4080593/

[@Takumi-San]

@@BenCathro from the literature out there, the effects include inflammation, weakening and spontaneous rupture. Age does seem to play a role. But the effects are not limited to affecting only tendons like the Achilles. Look up fluoroquinolones. www.podiatrytoday.com/how-antibiotics-can-affect-achilles-tendinopathy-athletes

[@MachuDidgeridoo]

lets be honest now Ben.... You we're too "busy" geekin' out over all the spandex, mudslides, and 6 figure contracts of the Tour de France! ;)

[@MachuDidgeridoo]

p.s. Im also busted af like Rachel... snapped wrist on big rocks... so we're all maybe a bit TdF oodling.. 😳

[@skm9420]

Editing is always funny

[@rossdunlop9870]

Any insight into where she runs her cleat in her shoe? If it's forwards the there may have been more leverage on the achilles.

[@beechy0277]

Why aren’t mtb races on tv or main channels such as bbc

[@sik59rt]

thats Lone Wolf McQuade, not tight jeans Walker, Texas Ranger!

[@michaelstewart9308]

I think Tracey will be keeping that #1 plate

[@excelexpresss]

Brilliant 👌

[@alexmason7103]

Having Tahnee, Rachel and Myriam Nicole out at the same time is the best thing that’s happened to Women’s DH. Change my mind.

[@martincantwell2557]

True...but now we have transgenders making podiums😒

[@alexmason7103]

Martin Cantwell we do? Who?

[@martincantwell2557]

@@alexmason7103 Kate weatherly .. change your mind yet😂

[@alexmason7103]

Martin Cantwell can’t work out if ur having a laugh or not cuz I see where your coming from... LOL

[@martincantwell2557]

@@alexmason7103 honest, Google her name.. first link to pop up is the controversy around it...

[@insanepolarbear]

She snapped her ankle? I thought she snapped her achilles tendon?

[@caleb580]

she did

[@chrisanderson4044]

Was that gunshot sound the sound of her tendon snapping????

[@RideOfMyLifeMTB]

I'm totally going to miss Keith on the circuits!

[@piratepat44]

It's okay, I'm sure you're generous as well xD

[@rodgerpogsonmanning3551]

Do you sell the "bikes are gid" tee shirt?

[@palaotot6933]

As much as we hate to see another top women elite rider getting hurt, let us nit dwell on the negatives and just think positive, like its a great time for young women elites to gain that need confidence to level up. That might just what they need to be more competitive and make the women elite more exciting, with more riders challenging for the top spot and overall, not just 4 players in Tracey, Miriam, Rachel and Tahnee.

[@drewcama5481]

Fingers crossed she is the best! Is she like getting old as far as a downhill racer goes?

[@colinwatt00]

Cathroooooo!!!!

[@jameslangner8929]

with regards to the drug testing, its been a while so i may be wrong so forgive me if I am, but didnt a certain dh rider win a world cup whilst high as a kite? absolute hero!!

[@TheMateyl]

Pierron is WIDE

[@xDarkryder97]

Rojcek was smooooth

[@olecranonrebellion9976]

Rachaels heal, and peddle roll back to far on the landing snapping the tendon.

[@hugocharneca7651]

sat here wondering how a noise can be graphic ???

[@seanjones9538]

Better late than never mate.

[@ollie2052000]

What’s the opposite of casing, overshoot.

[@MovingTargetOne]

"And I am Massively Generous" LMAO

[@BenCathro]

Ah geez, that’s what you get for thinking different things to what your saying. Of course I meant the patrons are massively generous and I’m massively grateful! 😬

[@MovingTargetOne]

@@BenCathro I I still hope you leave in the hilarious slipups! Good video, poor Rachel though. Tough sport

[@shredbroinc2988]

Lit

[@WembleyGaming]

Brayton

[@shredbroinc2988]

Enduro king duh

[@willemrust4518]

Bruni

[@brycebott6798]

Metric only here please...

[@tomomucho]

... maybe she smashed the pedal on the ground, like Josh Bryceland

[@johnbravo7542]

She's a funny chicky

[@okatbikes4917]

Are we sure Gemini isn't actually Elliot Jackson?

[@stirfrybry1]

Does she ride flat pedals? She might have been too far on her toes on that foot.

[@jackkozlowski5923]

First

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Horrible