The Atherton Project - Season 2 Episode 1

This premiere episode starts positively as we hear Darren Roberts, the Atherton’s trainer, explain how for the first winter in two years the family are actually all fit and healthy and ready to tackle the season ahead. We also learn of the family’s specific goals for 2010, in particular Dan’s goal of racing BMX this year, and aspiration to make the British BMX Olympic Team. With a slew of new kit and new bikes, we follow the siblings to the Maxxis Cup in Gouveia, Lisbon for the first race of the year. Will one of them get off to a flyer and get a podium finish? Tune in to find out…

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Steve McCann Wins BMX Big Air

McCann throws solid run of double front to double whip to earn gold

Unfortunately, one of the best riders to do it on the mega ramp and last year's champion, Chad Kagy, came down hard on his leg and would only complete a run worthy of third place earning him the bronze medal. This made the race for gold quite exciting, however, as it seemed to be anyone's game with Kagy only completing a "safety run" (a run to secure a solid score, usually as a first run, to allow for a back-up score in case of not landing more difficult runs).

And so that race..