{"id":86446,"date":"2015-03-18T18:20:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T17:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=86446"},"modified":"2015-03-18T23:06:47","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T22:06:47","slug":"gt-factory-racing-unveil-2015-bikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/gt-factory-racing-unveil-2015-bikes\/","title":{"rendered":"GT Factory Racing Unveil 2015 Bikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>GT Factory Racing Unveil 2015 Bikes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GT Factory Racing have unveiled the bikes that they hope will carry them to a clutch of World title victories this season. Both the GT Fury and GT Sanction are housed on 650b wheels and are the result of three seasons close collaboration between the Atherton family and their bike partner GT.<\/p>\n<p>Gee and Rachel Atherton first rode the Fury back in 2012 when its original 26&#8243; wheels and carbon frame carried Rachel to World Cup Overall victory, and earned GT Factory Racing the title of World\u2019s Fastest Downhill Team<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GEE_NZ.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86489\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GEE_NZ.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GEE_NZ.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GEE_NZ-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2013 the DH team trialled a completely redesigned Fury frame, to great effect. When Gee and Rach \u201cdid the double\u201d on two consecutive race weekends, taking Male and Female World Cup titles at Fort William and Val di Sole, the mountain-bike world went wild. By the end of the season Rachel had captured the World Cup Overall and the World Championship and the Downhill riders clinched another World\u2019s Fastest Team accolade.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/RACHEL_NZ.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86491\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/RACHEL_NZ.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/RACHEL_NZ.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/RACHEL_NZ-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The move to 650b in 2014 was not without a few teething problems as the athletes adapted to new courses and a slightly different \u201cfeel\u201d to their bikes but the Downhill team\u2019s haul still included a World Cup and a World Championship win for Gee, two World Cups for Rachel and World Cup wins for both of GT Factory Racing\u2019s junior riders, Taylor Vernon and Martin Maes.<br \/>\n[ad3]<\/p>\n<p>The five-strong 2015 GT Factory Racing team will be looking to recapture the title of World\u2019s Fastest Downhill team and to establish the Enduro team as a force to be reckoned with. World Champion Gee Atherton said \u201c This will be our fourth season riding for GT. We had a lot of input into the design of the Fury, especially with the frame and getting the geometry perfect. We made quite a lot of changes to the Downhill bike last year and we ended up in a good place so basically this year\u2019s bike is the bike that carried me to victory in World Champs. There\u2019s no major component changes, we\u2019ve been working with Fox, Shimano and Continental for so long that the products feel like an extension of myself. But even with the best equipment in the world it\u2019s vital that the bikes are set-up right. My mechanic, Polish Pete has been wrenching for me for the past four years, I know that he will always have my bike dialled which means I can focus 100% on my ride. I can\u2019t wait to race!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TAY_NZ.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86492\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TAY_NZ.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TAY_NZ.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TAY_NZ-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gee\u2019s sister Rachel agreed \u201cWe&#8217;ve made some small but telling changes to the geometry of my Fury for this season and I&#8217;m so excited riding it, I&#8217;ve been working with my mechanic Joe for two years now, in the first year we won both World titles, so that&#8217;s a massive goal for us in 2015!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Over on the Enduro circuit Dan Atherton first unveiled his GT Sanction for the 2014 season. He said \u201c I designed this bike to race, and two years later I still have a massive grin on my face every time I ride it.\u201dUnfortunately a knee injury sustained on a routine training ride kept Dan out of most of the 2014 Enduro World Series but young team-mate Martin Maes flew the GT Factory Racing flag, racing in the General Classification despite his junior status he racked up an amazing 7 stage wins across 7 races.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DAN_NZ.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86488\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DAN_NZ.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DAN_NZ.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DAN_NZ-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his GT Sanction Dan said \u201c The bike is unchanged since 2014, apart from a fresh lick of paint. People often underestimate the severity of the EWS courses \u2013 basically they are six World Cup tracks to be ridden in a day, it\u2019s not terrain that all Enduro bikes can deal with. The Sanction has the suspension and pedaling characteristics of the GT Fury but in a scaled down chassis. It\u2019s a tough bike and 2015 is going to be the year that Martin and I push it even harder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Team Director Dan Brown said \u201cI have never seen the team this focused going into a season. Without exception the five riders have trained super-hard this winter and cannot wait to get started. Gee has a World Championship that he\u2019s not going to give up without a huge fight, Rachel wants her titles back and Dan is more focused on racing than I have ever seen him, he\u2019s concentrating on Enduro 100%, I haven\u2019t even needed to hide his shovel! Martin will ride his second season in the EWS Elite class while Taylor hits his first season in the senior ranks. Both of them have the confidence of a World<br \/>\nCup win behind them and are starting to put the lessons of the last two years\u2019 into practice. They are still learning but they are aiming for the very top.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MARTIN_NZ.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86490\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MARTIN_NZ.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MARTIN_NZ.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MARTIN_NZ-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2015 bikes will carry striking new liveries, for the first time Rachel will fly the flag for female riders with her own teal colour-way. The new bikes can be seen in action when Dan and Martin take part in the Torpedo 7 Coronet Enduro at Queenstown Bike Festival, NZ on March 20th and at Round 1 of the Enduro World Series (part of the Crankworx Festival at Rotorua) just eight days later.<\/p>\n<p>The Downhill team will open their season at the Crankworx Downhill presented by IXS which takes place on Friday 27th March. Expect to see all of our riders in the mix.<\/p>\n<p>The team would like to thank all of our partners for their essential and unwavering support, GT Bicycles, Silverline Tools, Jeep, Shimano, IXS, Continental, Fox Shox, Go Pro, Bell, Stans No Tubes, Pro, Muc Off, Hope, Oakley and SRM.<br \/>\n[ad45]<br \/>\n<strong>GT FACTORY RACING BIKE SPEC \u2013 FURY<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nFrame GT Fury<\/p>\n<p>Shock Fox DHX2<\/p>\n<p>Fork Fox 40<\/p>\n<p>Stem Pro Atherton Star Series 50mm<\/p>\n<p>Headset Hope Integrated<\/p>\n<p>Grips Pro Prototype<\/p>\n<p>Bars Pro Atherton Star Series<\/p>\n<p>Shifter Shimano Saint<\/p>\n<p>Derailleur Shimano Saint<\/p>\n<p>Brakes Shimano Saint 203mm<\/p>\n<p>Seatpost Pro Atherton Star Series<\/p>\n<p>Saddle Pro Atherton Star Series<\/p>\n<p>Crank Shimano Saint 165mm<\/p>\n<p>BB Shimano Saint<\/p>\n<p>Ring Shimano Saint 36t<\/p>\n<p>Chain Guide Shimano CD<\/p>\n<p>Cassette Shimano XTR 11-36 modified 6speed<\/p>\n<p>Chain Shimano XTR<\/p>\n<p>Wheelset Shimano Saint 32h on Stans Flow rims<\/p>\n<p>Tyres Continental Kaiser Projekt 2.4<\/p>\n<p>Tubes n\/a Stans no tubes system<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0466.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86465\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0466.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0466.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0466-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0467.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86466\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0467.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0467.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0467-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0474.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86471\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0474.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0474.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0474-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0492.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86474\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0492.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0492.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0492-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0469.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86468\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0469.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0469.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0469-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0452.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86459\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0452.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0452.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0452-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0451.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86458\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0451.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0451.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0451-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0453.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86460\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0453-733x1100.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"474\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0453-733x1100.jpg 733w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0453-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0453.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0450.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86457\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0450.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0450.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0450-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GT FACTORY RACING BIKE SPEC \u2013 SANCTION<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nFrame GT Sanction<\/p>\n<p>Shock Fox Float X Factory Series<\/p>\n<p>Fork Fox 36<\/p>\n<p>Stem Pro Atherton Star Series 35mm<\/p>\n<p>Headset Hope Integrated<\/p>\n<p>Grips Pro<\/p>\n<p>Bars Pro Tharsis<\/p>\n<p>Shifter Shimano XTR<\/p>\n<p>Derailleur Shimano XTR<\/p>\n<p>Brakes Shimano XTR Levers\/Saint Calipers 180mm<\/p>\n<p>Seatpost Fox Doss 5\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Saddle Pro Atherton Star Series<\/p>\n<p>Crank Shimano XTR 170mm<\/p>\n<p>BB Shimano XTR<\/p>\n<p>Ring Shimano XTR 34t<\/p>\n<p>Chain Guide Shimano CD<\/p>\n<p>Cassette Shimano XTR 11-40 11 speed<\/p>\n<p>Chain Shimano XTR<\/p>\n<p>Wheelset Shimano XTR Trail Wheelset<\/p>\n<p>Tyres Continental Baron Projekt 2.4<\/p>\n<p>Tubes n\/a Stans no tubes system<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0522.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86484\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0522.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0522.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0522-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0523.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86485\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0523.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0523.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0523-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0513.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86482\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0513.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0513.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0513-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0507.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86479\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0507.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0507.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0507-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0517.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86483\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0517.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0517.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0517-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0510.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86481\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0510.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0510.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0510-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0502.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86477\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0502.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0502.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0502-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0533.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86487\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0533.jpg\" alt=\"AthertonRacing Pre Season Riding Camp, Queenstown New Zealand.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0533.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AR_NZ_55a0533-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ALL Photos : Sven Martin for Atherton Racing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GT Factory Racing Unveil 2015 Bikes GT Factory Racing have unveiled the bikes that they hope will carry them to a clutch of World title victories this season. Both the GT Fury and GT Sanction are housed on 650b wheels and are the result of three seasons close collaboration between the Atherton family and their bike partner GT. 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