Can We Get A Bike Nerd Down A Gnarly Downhill Track?

Owen Coutts has been working on bikes for the majority of his life, following Downhill and Enduro racing around the world as a core member of a team, using his mechanical prowess to keep the pros rolling through thick and thin. Since joining us at GMBN, we’ve kept him busy on the Tech channel with deeper into the latest tech and mechanical videos, but it’s time to see what he’s got behind bars! Despite his good foundation, Owen is a bit unsure when it comes to steeper and more difficult trails. Can Rich, coach Owen up to speed and down a black trail at Bikepark Wales in just a day? Let’s find out. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Owen has made Rich faster, now can Rich make Owen faster? 01:28 - Warm-Up Laps 03:41 - Debreif & Isolating What To Work On 05:27 - Breaking Down A More Difficult Trail 19:32 - How Did It Go? Useful Links: 🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/ Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Do you remember your first time out of your comfort zone on a difficult track? How did you get on? Watch more on GMBN... 📹 Freeride ain't dead! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/PropainFreeride 📹 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 🎵 Catchin' Every Breeze - Will Harrison Dance Like Nobodys Watching (Instrumental Version) - Siine Kim's Garden - Andreas Dahlback Rain - Pableno Simple Minds (Instrumental Version) - I'MIN So Close You Can Taste It - Will Harrison Steering - Major Tweaks #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking #bikeparkwales 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 Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith 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 Watch our sister channels: GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/embn GMBN Racing - https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntraining