DIRTBIKE

http://www.adbmag.com APRIL 2016 | 127

STAND

AND

DELIVER

Standing up allows

you to carry more speed

through a corner. It

also helps you conserve

energy that would be

used moving from the

seated to standing

position.

Standing requires a

strong back.

The main difference

between sand and

hardpack is body

position. In sand, you

need to be further back

on the bike, in order

to keep the front-end

light so it doesn’t dig in

to the sand. Hardpack

allows you to be more

forward on the bike.

The more open the

corner, the better it is

to stand. On a tighter

corner, sitting may

be the better option.

With standing, there

is always the risk of

tucking the front, so it’s

imperative to make the

right choice.

DO

Keep a finger on

each of the levers at all

times.

Always look through

the corner.

Accelerate out of the

corner in preparation for

the next section.

DON’T

Stand when the

corner is tight. Sitting

is probably a better

option.

Lean back on the bike

on hardpack. Keep your

weight forward as you

roll on the power.

Choose a high line

if the berm is likely to

blow out.

Continue to accelerate through the turn. With
standing, there is always the risk of tucking
the front, so stay comfortable, confident and
centralised on the bike, not swinging over the
back wheel.

6 POWER ON
Accelerate out of the corner and into the next
section while straightening the bike. Standing
through corners allows you to carry more speed
through the corner and sets you up better for
the next section.
with Dylan Ruddy

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SAND

TOO

We covered standing

through sandy corners

back in ADB #421