The Ride Series MTB Skills Clinics: CO Junior XC Race Skills Camp

XC Race Skills Camp This session is built out specifically for racers with elite competitive aspirations. Riders will work through the same infrastructure used for the USA Cycling Junior Skills Camp in Bentonville. The focus here will be on dialing in the nuance of technique to create more efficiency and shave seconds on course. This session challenges athletes on every level—physically and mentally—as Coach Rich explores the finer points of race craft and situational application.Topics covered:Dialing in effective body position as it relates to specific situationsLeveraging heel usage to create more overall efficiencyBreaking down corners EFFECTIVELY to increase exit speedRacecraft application: Building resilience in shifting race situationsMinimizing the impact of technical course elements to maintain momentumBasics of Jumping: How to manage various types of jump scenariosJumping dynamics specific to in-race scenarios: dissipating energy to maximize momentumSLO MO video analysis will be leveraged heavily in session