Track: banking and pack riding
Ready when: a velodrome with a coach; not a first kind of racing.
What the coach teaches
Body and pedal position at the start, the track stand, the banking (low and high lines, dropping down the banking to speed up), pace lines, pacing and pack riding, and events such as sprint, pursuit and points race.
At home, safe only
Off-bike strength per workonfitness.com; balance work.
Ask the club
The track-introduction course and bike hire.
What you can see from the side
The rider holds a line on the banking.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The coach marks smooth line holding for a set number of laps.
Stop and get a coach when
Any crash.
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