Rachel Atherton collides with car in training accident

2008 women’s downhill mountain bike world champion Rachel Atherton was involved in a training accident with a car on January 19th, sustaining a dislocated shoulder and cuts to the face.
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We hope she's OK and able to compete in world cup next April.

2009 World Mountain Bike Racing Calender

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Compiled by: Ed Arnet

WORLD CUP XC SERIES
Apr 11-12, World Cup XC 1, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
Apr 25-26, World Cup XC 2, Offenburg, Ger
May 2-3, World Cup XC 3, Houffalize, Bel
May 23-24, World Cup XC 4, Madrid, Spn
Jul 25-26, World Cup XC 5, Mont-Saint-Anne, Can
Aug 1-2, World Cup XC 6, Bromont, Can
Sep 12-13, World Cup XC 7, Champery, Swi
Sep 19-20, World Cup XC 8, Schladming, Aut
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WORLD CUP 4X SERIES
Apr 11-12, World Cup 4X 1, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
May 2-3, World Cup 4X 2, Houffalize, Bel
May 16-17, World Cup 4X 3, Vallnord, And
Jun 6-7, World Cup 4X 4, Fort William, GBr
Jun 20-21, World Cup 4X 5, Maribor, Slo
Jul 25-26, World Cup 4X 6, Mont-Saint-Anne, Can
Aug 1-2, World Cup 4X 7, Bromont, Can
Sep 19-20, World Cup 4X 8, Schladming, Aut
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WORLD CUP DH SERIES
Apr 11-12,World Cup DH1, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
May 9-10,World Cup DH 2, La Bresse, Fra
May 16-17, World Cup DH 3, Vallnord, And
Jun 6-7, World Cup DH 4, Fort William, GBr
Jun 20-21, World Cup DH 5, Maribor, Slo
Jul 25-26, World Cup DH 6, Mont-Saint-Anne, Can
Aug 1-2, World Cup DH 7, Bromont, Can
Sep 19-20, World Cup DH 8, Schladming, Aus
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