Pro Downhill Racing and Grow Cycling Foundation with Eliot Jackson – Ask a Cycling Coach Episode 279

Giant Factory Racing’s Eliot Jackson joins us to break down what makes pro Downhill racers unique and how average cyclists can learn from them, as well as a discussion on his Grow Cycling Foundation and how we can support them to make cycling more inclusive. Donate to Grow Cycling Foundation here and help them make cycling more inclusive: https://growcyclingfoundation.org/ Find mentioned studies and products from this episode at https://bit.ly/3lljTiY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals. Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/36OlTML Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3lr5NNf Get Started: https://bit.ly/34wVeRW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 Welcome to The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 5:27 Eliot Jackson’s background in motocross 7:14 Bike setup tips from Eliot Jackson 16:08 Beginner mistakes from a pro DH racer 18:18 Why bike / body separation is so important 18:35 What mountain bike and road bike handling have in common 23:01 How to turn a mountain bike 26:10 What sets apart the best mountain bikers in the world 28:59 Managing risk on the bike and how to build confidence in your bike handling 45:51 Why pro riders can process everything at such high speed 53:24 How to train for downhill mtb racing 1:01:03 How to memorize a course 1:04:34 How to race if you are having to ride a course blind 1:09:30 How to mentally recover from a mid-race mistake 1:24:30 What is Grow Cycling Foundation? 1:26:36 What motivated Eliot Jackson to found Grow 1:33:42 Grow Cycling Foundation’s fundraiser for the VeloSolutions pump track in Los Angeles, CA 1:35:07 How can you make cycling more inclusive? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STAY IN TOUCH Facebook:   / trainerrd   Instagram:   / trainerroad   Twitter:   / trainerroad   Strava Club:   / strava