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How to Improve Your Technical MTB Skills
Becoming a skilled technical rider doesn’t just happen — it takes hard work and dedication. Professional MTB racer Sparky Moir Sears shares how she built her technical riding skills from the ground up and what she does to continue developing her abilities and confronting new challenges.
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