A few months ago, we sent Charlie, one of our staff at GMBN HQ, out on a Downhill bike for the first time to see if the 200mm of travel and confidence-inspiring ride would result in a faster time on a track he usually hits on his trail bike. Charlie showed some promise on the DH bike, so we've arranged a coaching session from one of the UK's best downhillers, Axess Intense Factory Racing's Joe Breeden. Can Charlie improve to lay down a better time on a new track after just a day of Joe's instruction? ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Meet Charlie and Joe 01:28 - Shakedown at Caersws 03:51 - Joe Follows Charlie 06:22 - Lesson 1 - Braking 07:53 - Lesson 2 - Safe, Fast Riding On A Tough Feature 12:56 - Braking Drill 16:46 - Lesson 3 - Gap Jumps 19:36 - How Much Has Charlie Improved? Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Massive shout out to Joe Breeden for the awesome day coaching! Have you ever considered the benefits of coaching for your riding? Watch more on GMBN... 📹 Charlie's first time on a DH bike 👀👉 https://gmbn.eu/DHBikeFaster 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Bahia - El Equipo Del Norte Dawn Steppa - Tubby Isiah Dunning-Kruger - The Foundling Kingston - Ch@ntarelle Slam (Instrumental Version) - Nyck Caution Understimulated - Felix Johansson Carne Speed Fight Ozo - Hampus Naeselius Intercepted - Timofey Dorofeyev #gmbn #globalmountainbikenetwork #mtb #mountainbiking #mtbcoaching 📸 Photos - © UCI Mountain Bike World Series / © Getty Images / © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass Watch our sister channels: GMBN Tech - https://gmbn.tech/YouTube Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://embn.me/YouTube Global Cycling Network - https://gcn.eu/YouTube GCN Tech - https://gcntech.co/YouTube Global Triathlon Network - https://gtn.io/YouTube GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube GCN en Espanol - https://gcn.eu/EspanolYouTube GCN auf Deutsch - https://gcn.eu/DeutschYouTube GCN en Francais - https://gcn.eu/FrancaisYouTube GCN Training - https://gcn.eu/TrainingYouTube GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube
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