Approaching different corner types

How Greg builds on these basics to tackle every turn

Berms

Greg does all his braking before entering the turn. He spots the sweet spot for applying pressure early and, coming in relaxed and balanced on the bike, ‘punches’ it with the perfect amount of pressure needed, depending on how tight the corner is. He rides with his feet level in most berms, and shifts his vision to the exit of the turn very early.

Flat turns

The trail surface (grip and obstacles) dictates how Greg handles a flat turn. He leans more in tight bends and uses more finesse in open corners. As always, he brakes early and, as soon as he sees the corner, he’s looking for the best place to put his tyres, to avoid obstacles that’ll affect the bike’s lean angle.

Switchbacks

Riding linked turns is all about linking up the basic techniques. Greg gives himself room to move by setting up early and entering the first turn as high/wide as possible. This is a bread-andbutter technique, and allows him to shift his eyes to the second turn earlier and, as a result, pick the best set-up and entry point for that corner, too.