LEARNING

WHILE WHEELING
BY PETER SAGAN
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INTRODUCTION
This tutorial guide was created by
Nilox in collaboration with Peter
Sagan and it's dedicated to all the
lovers of action and sports.

Peter presents us with a bit of his

technique and his enthusiasm to
make our bicycle outings even
more enjoyable.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Tricks to wheelie ........................................................ p. 03
2 How to master the sprint finish ................................ p. 04
3 How to approach a jump best ................................. p. 05
4 How to approach a descent best ........................... p. 06
5 How to wheelie like a champion ............................ p. 07

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Tricks to wheelie
To do a wheelie you just have to deliver a solid pedal stroke and pull the
handlebar towards you. You need to find a balance point and then cycle on
just as much as to keep the wheel in the air. It is very important you always
keep a finger on the rear brake and use it if you are rolling backwards.

Your arms should remain rigid and well stretched and you shouldn't worry
because you can't fall forward while using the rear brake as the weight is
being held back by the outstretched arms.

You might rather have the sensation of falling back but, by giving a gentle tap
on the brake, your balance is restored. It might sound difficult but it is easier to
do it than to explain it.

It takes a pinch of boldness to wheelie with expertise but just try it out and you
will understand why I do it in my sprint finish, when I can, to celebrate my
victory. You will feel an adrenaline rush throughout your body and you will
feel as if you were flying!

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HOW TO MASTER THE SPRINT FINISH

The first thing you need to do is to select the right gear you should use for
your sprint finish because once you start it's difficult to shift to higher or lower
gear. You need to start at the right moment to reach top speed on the finish
line.

Don't start too early, that means, don't get stuck before the finish line, and
don't start too late as you might not have enough time to reach the maximum
sprint acceleration.

It's a matter of moments, of sensations, of instincts, of head all together in a

perfect balance. What is important, in the end, is the last upward lunge which
can determine the final victory also on a few centimeters. This is done by
casting the bike forward while stretching behind the seat in a last upward
lunge.

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HOW TO APPROACH A JUMP

To make a perfect jump you should slightly raise off the ground the front
wheel of the bike, so that you land first on your rear wheel and then on the
front one.

The body weight must lie at the centre of the bike and, above all, both the
jump and the landing must be done standing on the pedals so that the stiff
legs can cushion the impacts of landing.

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HOW TO APPROACH A DESCENT

According to the slope, the descent must be approached keeping the body
slightly backwards.

The steeper the slope it, the more backward you must be. You need to find
your own balance and bicycle stability in order to feel the ground vibrations
better.

It is crucial you keep only two fingers on the brake levers, normally the middle
and index fingers, so you can always grab onto the handlebar with the other
fingers and be in full control.

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HOW TO WHEELIE LIKE A CHAMPION

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 Thanks to the action cam
Nilox I can filmsome training
routes, which is always useful.

And I capture some

amazing places when I go
mountain biking, which is
always a lot of fun!

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