Hold position in a group or race

Multi Discipline

1. Demonstrate confidence while riding at speed when surrounded by other riders.
2. Demonstrate ability to move around a bunch.
3. Create a space to maintain your position near the front.
4. Ride in four a breast formation in a bunch more than 12 riders, making contact with riders next to you.
5. Perform stacking exercises in groups of 4 or more.
6. Follow closely the wheel in front with no under lapping.
7. Defend position in a BMX/Speedway/ MTB race.

TRACK

1. Ride in pairs every lap then every half lap change.

Rider demonstrates

• Making themselves bigger so is hard to pass - moving bike around to create space.
• Being able to ride confidently with handlebars within 5cm or hands touching - fingers can touch.
• Looking comfortable with riders on both sides.
• Check the rider is keeping their head up, looking through rider in front and anticipating what may happen (ask Q to check where gaze was).
• Maintaining control of the bike whilst performing defensive action or eating/drinking.
• Being able to track direction of travel.