Teaching Tactics - TourOfNevada

Teaching race tactics through on board cameras. #VIRBAdventures

Play by play

0:18 Rider to the right of you uses a good hole to move up before the turn Watch Savvy rides to learn the best parts of the course to move up without using energy

0:33 Nerves of steel. Flow is important as well as not giving an inch in corners

0:46 Nice! Stand your ground and don’t be afraid to bump

0:47 Good Dig to move up here

0:57 Remember to use your teammates to move up

1:13 Used quite a bit of power there. But really commit when you make moves like that Likely could have gotten a few more spots out of that effort

1:25 As the race plays out get a feel for the best lines As well as where you can pedal in and out of a turn to carry max momentum

1:35 Good! Moving up a wheel here and a wheel there goes a long way.

1:42 Loosing a bit of ground here. Stay on it.

1:47 There will always be those who take risks Being a smart racer and not risking others will gain you more respect in the long run Well done staying calm

1:55 Always be mindful of what moves are going and if they are dangerous

2:01 Very important to stay relaxed and breath steady in Twighlight Crits

2:06 Watch the front of the race to see if anyone is working to bring moves back Ether way you want to be in position to jump across if you need to

2:13 Good. Sit in. Speed is hot.

2:20 Lag in speed, good time to attack

2:27 Another lag. Good time to test the legs early

2:39 Great job following wheels and predicting a surge

2:49 Good. Holding top ten well here

2:57 Good work using momentum to move up

3:15 Not good to be in the wind this whole stretch. Slot in.

3:20 Be mindful of the split Wait to see if others will close it. Make the bigger teams do the work

3:30 Awesome work carrying momentum to bridge to an attack

3:57 Once you connect with a group like this and you can tell they aren’t working Use your momentum and attack them. Pack will possibly slow once the catch these two

4:06 Hit it! Momentary lag and you can tell there are those around you that wont work

4:15 Always know why you are doing work. Always have a reason for using energy

4:20 In night crits use shadows to get an idea of where other racers are around you

4:29 Using a lot of energy here If you are a one or two man team its best to not burn matches Let the larger teams do the work. So make sure your attack isn’t pulling the pack

4:50 Swarms will happen mid-race. Do your best to flow with these and keep position

5:04 Great job surfing the top ten and staying in the “Washing Machine” of the race

5:23 Dang nice Dig! HR is maxed!

5:37 There you go! Getting the hang of it Key is to be efficient when following moves Committing and saving energy when possible