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In the world of competition there seem to be genetic predispositions that automatically make you great at a certain sport. But in motorsports do any such predispositions exist? Obviously in moto it takes an incredible amount of aerobic endurance, but also enough strength to muscle around the inertia of a 220lb bike.
As a local racer, I always personally look for any edge that I can get against others, since I'm not actually that talented, and the determining factor usually seems to be how long you can hold it wide open (besides skills and real race experience). So how or what would sculpt the perfect mx racer?
As a local racer, I always personally look for any edge that I can get against others, since I'm not actually that talented, and the determining factor usually seems to be how long you can hold it wide open (besides skills and real race experience). So how or what would sculpt the perfect mx racer?
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I think the general average top guy fits in here, but there's always been a large group of outliers. Mike Bell, RC, TP, Villo, on and on.
Now if you want to talk Ideal MX mental type, you may find some more common characteristics that doesn't have such a large standard deviation.
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I've sometimes wondered what a guy that was really good at track events could do on a bike (assuming he could ride well). We've probably all seen guys in high school track events that really have a genetic gift for sprinting, jumping, etc. If you could get one of these types into MX before he gets pulled over to the ball sports how could he do?? Maybe some pros were these types; I just haven't heard about this aspect of their careers. I tend to think that many guys who get into MX maybe weren't all that great at track or conventional youth sports and turned to other pursuits that they found they were better than their piers at. I think almost everyone gets an "ego feed" by being better at something than others around them. As we know there's more than just physical conditioning that makes a great MX rider but being blessed with the genes for efficient heart/lungs, fast twitch muscles and such could definitely be an advantage.
Also...
I think your body composition contributes a lot to how well you can take a crash and stay healthy!
First of all I know for a fact that crashing well is a skill! I know that because I lack it. I've been hurt in the stupidest crashes that others with more "stout" and compact frames seems to just shake off.
Secondly, I'm just too big to fit on a bike. I'm going to pop for the ridiculous $1000 price for that kit that raises my bike 2 in. on my next bike purchase.
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Joke apart ... lots of stamina so not too much muscle volume, strong bones, strong ligaments.
Whoops are key, so I think someone tall has an edge.
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