How to Cyclocross - Our Complete Virtual Skills Camp
Andrew Giniat
Racing cyclocross involves a variety of skills, and we're here to teach you all of them. Coach Andrew Giniat races at the elite UCI level, and here he walks (and sometimes runs) you through each of the key skills, one at a time. In this 'cyclocross camp in a virtual can', Andrew covers how to:
- dismount
- suitcase your bike
- shoulder your bike
- remount
- corner
- start fast
- build your own training course
He also explains three key workouts to do: box jumps, stair/hill repeats, and start drills.
Check them out, and get out there and get after it!
How to dismount
How to suitcase your bike
How to shoulder your bike
How to remount
How to corner
How to start fast
How to build your own training course
Three Key Drills to Do: Box jumps, stair/hill repeats, and hard starts
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