There’s a characteristic of racing and riding in woods and many other off-road situations that’s hard to ignore: People tend to go where others have gone before them. That’s often the safest thing to do, since there could be unseen
If there’s one thing Kellon Walch has seen a lot of, it’s sand. Growing up in Nevada, he did his fair share of riding in it, and as a member of the 2005 Red Bull KTM U.S. Dakar team, he
There are few things in dirt riding that make you feel more like a spode than trying to change directions while in sand. Either the front end tucks and you hit the deck, or you’re so cautious that your turn
Unless you have trials experience, steep banks may be unfamiliar territory. Six-time AMA National Enduro champion Mike Lafferty was only too happy to demonstrate and share his techniques. It takes precise timing more than raw speed. Follow along and remember
As you have probably been told many times before, races are won and lost in the corners. With smoothness being a key ingredient to this technique, we couldn’t think of anyone better than Australian hotshot and KTM factory fast guy
Nobody likes headshake, but unless you have the proper tension on your bike’s headset, the ever-frightening speed wobble is almost inevitable. Especially useful on rough terrain, proper headset adjustment is a very important element to proper handling. We recently asked
1. Brown approaches the jump in a straight line aboard his Yamaha of Troy YZ250F. He’s standing up with his knees bent and his head over the handlebar, and he has already determined how much speed he’ll need to clear
It’s a balance between smooth air time and hard braking, but there are a few tricks to flying into the corners.1. Sitting on top of the water break and looking over Jason Raines’ shoulder, we can see there’s a fairly
1. Keep your speed up as you approach. Most riders make the mistake of slowing too much to scope out the hill, forcing them to use too much throttle too late. This results in wheelspin or wheelying.2. Scan the trail
1. Here, Hawk sets the scene, pointing out the single rock and the spot on that rock that he’ll use as a ramp in order to jump over to the left—and smoother—side of the trail on this particular climb. “As
Most people tend to follow the trail in front of them, but that may not be the best option. Conditions can change so dramatically that the primary path often becomes degraded, in which case it’s faster and perhaps safer to
If you ran out and bought a pair of Alpinestars’ finest the second they hit shelves last year, odds are you’ll need to be replacing those soles any time now. So you head to the local shop and pick up
As the sport of motocross has evolved and elevated so has the products built to protect the talented athletes that lead the sport. One of the most popular forms of bodily protection on the line of a pro national is
Trackside medicine is intended to provide a general medical guideline and is not intended to replace the clinical judgment of a doctor or take the place of a medical doctor’s diagnostic or treatment recommendations. We will always err on the
When you race, do you simply gear up, start your bike and head to the line? If so, shame on you! Your body will perform much better if it has a regimented, solid warm-up program. It’s a good thing that
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