How to be a ... mountain biking champion
By: James Nixon
Series: How to be a champion
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781445136059; 9781445136073
Subjects: Mountain biking; Juvenile literature
Other titles: Mountain biking champion
Description: This series is all about the exhilarating world of extreme sports and what it takes to become a top professional. Each title lists the essential equipment you need and examines the basic skills, before going on to look at the more demanding tricks and stunts. There are also profiles of some of the greatest names in the sport, the biggest competitions in the world and the most fearsome locations that these daring competitors come up against. Mountain Biking Champion opens up the world of mountain biking, both racing and freestyle. Techniques, facts, stats and competitor profiles grab young readers' attention and ensure a thrilling read from cover to cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Extreme biking; title: Know your bike; title: The gear you need; title: Basic skills; title: At the trail centre; title: Slaying singletrack; title: Trail tips; title: Beating gravity; title: Steps and jumps; title: On location; title: Downhill venues; title: Life in the saddle; title: Training and fitness.