How To Survive Your First Bike Race!

Published on March 31st 2023

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Are you new to bike racing, keen to get started, or just can’t seem to get to grip of the tactics and can’t get that elusive top 10, podium or even win? If so, this is the video for you! Hank and Conor explain all the important advice and top tips you need to know when entering a bike race!

0:00 Intro
0:39 Don’t Attack, Follow
1:11 Eat & Drink!
1:49 Give Yourself Slipping Room
2:34 Look Ahead
3:04 Relax! Don’t Grab The Brakes
3:43 Don’t Overlap
4:20 Don’t Waste Energy
5:19 Outro

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