The Atherton Project - Season 2 Episode 5

Episode 5 of The Atherton Project kicks off in Vernon, New Jersey for the US Open. It’s a constantly-changing, notoriously challenging track, and pushes the riders to their very limits. Off-track, Gee shares his slightly dubious American cable TV picks.Then it’s on to Fort William in Scotland for Round 3 of the UCI World Cup. The pressure mounts – it’s a huge event for the Athertons on a physically demanding and tiring course, with masses of family and friends present. None of the Atherton's have ever won at Fort William, a goal every British rider fights for, but there’s a first time for everything… See more of the Atherton's at http://RedBull.com

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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..