Simon Crafar's guide to riding Jerez Circuit. A corner by corner breakdown of all the key points to unlocking this MotoGP and popular track day circuit.
That was fantastic. So much detail, and you could see the bike's attitude change reflecting the control inputs described. I want to go apply it right now... Thank you!
Thank you, sir, for the most complete guide I've found anywhere. Despite I couldn't follow all the advice due to technical shortcomings, I've been able to raise from the top of the bottom third of the pack to a comfortable half in my first two days ever on that incredibly rewarding track. Having a clear visual and meaningful explanation, I was able to mentally repeat most of it when I was doing -- improving session by session sometimes more than one second. I was some 3 seconds faster than people who usually outperform me by nearly the same gap.
Incredible. And on top of all of that in a race you have 23 other riders to contend with! Makes my mind boggle. Quite shocking to see the state of turn 1 and the patches of resin, surely it will need resurfacing yet again? Bradley Smith's description of it was spot-on.
Awesome, thank you for sharing you thought process when you ride like this, it changes my perspective and makes me improve! Maybe will you do Motorpark Romania guide sometime? Cristina Udrescu here, we met in Spain 2013 and around other EU racetracks.
When u use the brakes u use the front or rear or boths . Greats class I wish I was able to afford your classes u r a great teacher Sr. ☺ Big thanks from Colorado
I use the front brake and engine brake by going down through the gears keeping the RPM high. Some riders use the rear brake and less engine brake, it's personal preference.
Simon full brakes as braking hard as you can and are you trailing to the apex.or letting off well before here I always here trail to the apex then get on the throttle.
Suggest you look at the MotoVudu videos where Simon explains the Lean Angle / Brake dynamic and the motivation for that.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ps12mz_i3-0.html
Are you really at full brakes while leaning? I know you are not in the edge of the tire, but it is to my understanding that as soon as you start to lean you decrease brake pressure.
Suggest you look at the MotoVudu videos where Simon explains the Lean Angle / Brake dynamic and the motivation for that.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ps12mz_i3-0.html