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A little physics, an expensive device and lot of training benefit

What the cross-country specialist’s expertise comes down to is training, the details of which are laid out in a video called “Hitting the Gym with Nino Schurter.”

When we were taught to pedal, we were told to pedal in a circle, keeping the force as smooth as possible throughout the stroke. But there are other ways to think about the motion at the core of our sport.