Golden Oldies of Bike Racing | Why there?re still fast
Rossi, McGuiness, Rutter, Walker, Bayliss, Corsa, Anstey. What have they got in common" All of them were (and some still are) racing with people half their age, and (often) absolutely smoking them. Most professional athletes, whatever their sport, have 10 years max at the top of their game. Few still compete professionally, at international level, into their 40s and 50s. But some do. And despite motorcycle racing being as physically demanding as any motorsport (well most), some of the best riders in history have been the most mature. So what makes the golden oldies of bike racing so golden" And why are they still so fast" 44teeth investigates?
Been there, done that.
There?s no substitute for experience. And when you?ve been doing something for 20 years, you learn a few tricks. And not just how to be fast on a bike. Because to be fast on a bike, and to be successful at a high level of the sport, you?ve got to know how to set one up. Knowing which way to go with your suspension, how to adjust your geometry, and what gearing to run etc. really does come down to experience.
When you?ve ridden umpteen different bikes on all the circuits known to man, and you?ve got the feel that comes with years and years of experience, chances are you?ll know how to set a bike up. One of the reasons Valentino Rossi was so dominant for so many years, was because he could set a bike up so well.
Full of confidence
And when you?ve been at it for years, with countle...
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