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Cyclocross Technique
Although courses are often less technical than those of mountain
biking, the particular obstacles require specific technical abilities
of their competitors. Steps, barriers, ditches, stairs, steep slopes
and deep mud or sand require running whilst carrying the bicycle.
This approach was invented by Octave Lapize and proven by Eugène
Christophe who in 1913 had to carry his broken bike down the Tourmalet
during the Tour de France. Although this sounds simple, doing so
in the middle of a quick-paced race is difficult.
Being able to dismount, pick up the bike, put it back down and remount
smoothly and quickly without losing any speed requires a huge amount
of practice and skill. However, the best cyclo-cross racers in the
world, and some top-level local competitors, make it seem effortless.
-from Wikipedia
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