Not everyone's a natural born downhill rider. On the contrary many a mountain goat can lose crucial time once they're over the peak and on the descent. Orica-AIS Valentina Scandolara, aka Crazy Horse, is well-placed to share great advice on how to head downhill like a pro. She shares her thoughts here.
Don't forget to train your nutrition!
When you approach the corner, look at the end of it, not midway through it or at your wheel. This helps you take a better line
Go wide before the corner
Balance your weight with the external pedal being down
Head out with someone you know is a great downhill rider and see if you can follow their line
Get hours and hours and hours of practice
In Valentina's words, practice is more important than talent!
