Inside Atherton Racing’s Push for the €100K Win | Gates Belted Purse

In this behind-the-scenes look, we follow Charlie Hatton, Ben the mechanic, and Dave Weagle as they push the belt-drive platform through brutal testing, mid-season redesigns, race-day chaos, and the fastest World Cup field in years. From snubber prototypes, roller tuning, and Cerakoted gears to the harsh reality of qualifying crashes and rising competition, this is the full story of a team chasing marginal gains and a massive payday. In partnership with Gates https://www.gatescarbondrive.com/products/100k-belted-purse 00:00 Intro 02:15 Why Atherton Went Belt-Drive 04:30 Fixing Failures & Mid-Season Upgrades 07:45 Racing in the Fastest Field Ever 11:20 The €100K Chase Continues Like Pinkbike? Try Trailforks, the best mountain bike trail mapping app. https://applink.trailforks.com/4EpG/fvn5pxf9 Subscribe for more content from the pulse of mountain biking. Website - https://pinkbike.com Podcast - https://pinkbike.link/pbpodcast Instagram - https://instagram.com/pinkbike Facebook - https://facebook.com/pinkbikecom