CYCLOCROSS MOVES...
Aaron Bradford and Justin Robinson demonstrate
their skills in slow motion freeze frame.
Bradford & Robinson are two of the best bike handlers in the NCNCA region.
Relaxation, concentration, and commitment are keys to bike handling maneuvers where skill and dare equate to speed advantages on course...
Past Masters USA Cycling National Champion Alan Coats uses his aerial maneuver talents to soar over a downed tree and actually gain speed in this section due to hopping and pump track techniques..
Stybar on his way to the World Cyclocross Championship fully committed over the boards...
Nys on his way to the Silver Medal at the same World Championship race, also fully committed to riding over the boards...
Todd Wells is one of the most accomplished bike handlers in America. Here he takes a sideways entrance into the board section to give himself more room to keep speed and complete his aerial maneuver.
Wells also knows that if things do not go correct the outcome could really slow down your progress during the race...
I like Bart Wellens Cross move over the boards when it gets really muddy. He makes sure he keeps his speed high, and gets ample clearance when lifting his bike over the boards...
Sven Nys is with out a doubt one of the greatest Cyclocross racers ever. His Cross moves are smooth and proficient. Yet even Nys can have his faults, as seen below. I like the way the crowd gives him a tissue after picking up his bike and sending him on his way...
High speed dismounts require constant practice to make the
move perfect when applied in race moments.
However, super high speed dismounts simply require a video camera and a good group of spectators to add sound effects when the dismount goes bad...
