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The Maxxis Cup starts this March 15th in Gouveia (Portugal).

This is one of the earliest races in the International Downhill calendar. Last year Gee Atherton started a strong run at the number one spot in the UCI rankings by winning this first race of the Maxxis Cup. The following video shows the family Athertons tearing up this fast and technical course with a crowd pleaser at the finish. Shot by the Athertons and Dan Brown and edited by Richard Cunynghame. Dan got 2nd and Rachel took the top women’s spot.

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All Four Races:
March 15 -  Gouveia (Portugal)
March 22 -  Vigo (Spain)
May 3      -  Guimaraes (Portugal)
June 28   -  Port Ainé (Spain)

2008 Results:
1 Gee Atherton (GBr)
2 Dan Atherton (GBr)
3 Cédric Gracia (Fra)
4 Bernat Guardia Pascual (Spa)
5 Ben Cathro (GBr)
6 Brendan Fairclough (GBr)
7 Claudio Loureiro (Por)
8 Ivan Oulego Moreno (Spa)
9 Marc Beaumont (GBr)
10 Emanuel Pombo (Por)
11 Josh Bryceland (GBr)
12 Sam Dale (GBr)
13 Stuart Jenkinson (GBr)
14 Roger Salvador (And)
15 Dan Stanbridge (GBr)
16 Thomas Braithwaite (GBr)
17 Jorge Aguin Castro (Spa)
18 Dave Wardell (GBr)

Elite women

1 Rachel Atherton (GBr)
2 Helen Gaskell (GBr)
3 Katy Curd (GBr)
4 Aimee Dix (GBr)
5 Aurea Agostinho (Por)
6 Sophie Borderes (Fra)
7 Ajnoha Fontan Omil (Spa)
8 Carmen Martinez (Spa)