Brother and sister winning WC gold in downhill biking at the same time has never happened before Gee and Rachel Atherton. The catch: their loving-teasing family competition is still undecided. Whether an especially created Atherton quiz can help reach a decision?

Which of you had more congratulatory text messages after your downhill gold medal?

Gee: Can we change the question? Let’s use Facebook entries instead of texts. On Facebook I had about 80.
Rachel: No, Facebook doesn’t count. And it doesn’t matter what Gee says, I had one more texts than he did.

If 120 racers start the race and only 30 percent reach the finish line, how many actually make it to the end?

Rachel: Oohh, I hate math. No idea. No, I can’t even guess at it.
Gee: Let’s see ... 120 ... 10 percent of that is 12 ... times three. 36. [Correct!]

Who’s the mountain bike speed world record holder – and what was the record?

Gee: I just chatted with him about a week ago, but I can’t remember his name! I think his speed was 190.
Rachel: Perhaps Shaun Palmer? I’d say 120 km/h.
[Correct answer: Markus Stöckl, 210.4 km/h / 130.74 mph]

Which Hollywood actor played a racing bike rider in the film ‘American Flyers’?

Rachel: Colin Farrell? Brad Pitt?
Gee: James Dean?
[Correct answer: Kevin Costner]

Which of you can change a flat tire faster?

Gee: That’s obvious: me. I think Rachel can’t actually do it at all, and if she can, it would take her hours.
Rachel: Me, for sure. [Upon hearing what her brother said] The liar!

Who would win an arm wrestle?

Gee: Rachel.
Rachel: Gee, of course. I’m a lady.

Who gets more points in ‘Singstar’ for Queen’s ‘Bicycle race’?

Gee: Me again.
Rachel: Me, for sure.

And who consumes more pasta before a race to stock up on carbs?

Rachel: That’s Gee. He’s totally greedy and is always hungry.
Gee: Probably me – but it would be close.

Result: In math and food intake, Gee is just ahead; in all other areas the results are give and take – also because the information wasn’t comprehensive enough to tell which one is the more talented fibber. So the contest has to be continued willy-nilly on the downhill tracks of this world ...
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