It is difficult to understand to what extent a professional cyclist is superior to an amateur. The speed, the watts, the training or the diet are elements that differentiate one group from the other, but there is another section, which is not easy to appreciate, where the differences are abysmal: technique.
The control of the bike that most pros have is absolutely incredible. Since it’s all about winning races and not dressing up, it’s rare to see the pros show off their best tricks. However, from time to time they leave us jewelry like this.
Stuck by the crowds on a serious slope, Jayco Alula rider Chris Harper decided this was not the time to put his foot down. Lifted on the pedals, he prepared to do a little balancing act and continue as if nothing had happened.
If you have never ridden a bicycle it may seem that what the Australian cyclist did is not so complicated. From Planetabici.com we invite you to try it. In plain. Once you make the first attempt, you know that the skill of these professionals is many steps above the rest.
