RACE PLAN

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Your first priority after the start will be to get through the first corner unscathed.
Hopefully you've pulled a good start and you're heading into the corner in a decent
position. There couldn't possibly be a worse time to throw it away than right nowwhen
most of the field is right behind you.

Hold your line through the corner keeping an eye out for the occasional kamikaze pilot
who goes screaming into the corner without any idea how he's going to get through it.

Ride smart, if a couple of riders pass you don't stress. So many times there are
tangles in the pack in the first corner and you can pick up a handful of positions just
by staying out of trouble.

If you're super fit then your race plan is pretty simple, just go as hard as you can
for the entire race. However, if you're like the rest of us then you need to ride smart
so you can get through the length of the race in reasonable shape. A lot of crashes are
caused by rider fatigue some good motocross racing tips are to look for smooth and
flowing lines that will allow you to conserve energy.

Use your legs to grip the bike, your leg muscles are the largest muscle group in your
body and will take some of the strain off your arms and shoulders.

Try to put some space between you and the rider behind you early in the race, that way
he'll be thinking less about catching you and more about the rider that's behind him.
Resist the temptation to ride above yourself, especially when you're under pressure
from someone behind you. Stay smooth and concentrate on your braking into corners,
you'll expend a heap of energy unnecessarily trying to correct your line if you run
wide in a turn.

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