🇬🇧10 TIPS AND SECRETS TO RIDE LIKE A PRO RIDER ON TRACK (🇬🇧English Version)

[@marlonmanchanayake1593]

"Few track days I have done" Damn! he is one humble man!!

[@JG-zu5wc]

He’s a test rider now - most of his life now is track days

[@AGD_27]

I think he means public track days where he is surrounded by amateur riders. The vast majority of his career and time on track he would have been riding with pros.

[@KingPoC47]

He’s ridden in MotoGP aka he’s unbelievably good. Humble man right here.

[@paryudisaditya8845]

@@KingPoC47 riding in motogp is one thing, but you should also remember that he is a wsbk world champion

[@marlonmanchanayake1593]

@Mathias Steven something isn’t right!

[@davepilko66]

Seen a lot of so called 'experts' giving riding advice, on you tube, at track days etc. This however is like motorcycling gold, how often do you get a guy with this kind of talent givin it, quality, simple to understand. Love it, more please Mr G

[@jicklesjingles8134]

Even other professional riders tell nonsense and don't have a clue about physics etc. Sylvain seems to have the needed intelligence and education to analyse the details and translate them into a comprehensive language.

[@mymate18]

watch 'alberto naska top 25 tips' also a great channel

[@dan_the_drifter321]

@@mymate18 I love Naska's channel he's a really chilled out, honest rider.

[@nickthequick]

@@mymate18 Watched his three excellent videos too. He seems to disagree on the short shifting though. I have chosen to listen to Sylvain on that particular topic.

[@brendakelly1592]

@@jicklesjingles8134 seer

[@cpsmith835]

Rocket man. I know he can ride, but everything I have heard about him is he is a good guy and is well liked in the paddock.

[@jasonrose3674]

When Sylvan gives you tips, you listen. Love this guy, he is giving you experience from someone who is top of the game. This doesn't come around very often

[@Statek63]

Not often ? I have never seen anything like that except on very expensive paid courses!

[@andrews9577]

Dude! Yours is becoming my most anticipated show on YT. Please keep them coming. You are truly humble and articulate. I'm getting a GSX-R 1000R (blue) partly because of you. Listen up Suzuki- marketing genius right here!

[@03mdhillug]

Andrew S true I wonder how many GSXR are sold during and after lockdown because of these vids.

[@Therealbrowndad]

Thinking of it getting one, will be joining my gsxs1000

[@BrunoAvellar]

It's great to learn from an actual world-class rider! Thank you very much.

[@Robert-zd5xd]

An interesting and informative video made all the better by Sylvain’s ability to effortlessly move between French and Yorkshire accents 😂 I could listen to him talk all day 👍🏼

[@TomaszSkwarek83]

Oh man that was great, I've been nagging you in the comments to do video like that for some time .. massive thank you !!!! No better way then learning from the best !

[@JunixKuizon]

In riding and in life, its very important to listen to the right people because there are so many fake experts out there. Thank you Sylvain! 🍻

[@beomjinko]

The best track riding tips I found on KZbin! Just great!

[@woooster17]

Been riding 32 years on the road.. but this year (COVID allowing) I am planning to do my first track day.. & I am a little apprehensive. These tips are really helpful... Step 1. Relaaaaax 👍🏼

[@jayvidz]

#8 helped me come back from a 5 hr road trip with zero wrist fatigue. Thank you!

[@casefarley5744]

Love this. Very well articulated explanation for things that take minutes to learn but years to master, in three languages(!!), from a true pro. It gets no better.

[@esjihn]

everytime i go on track i come back and watch this video and it really helps. thanks for the great advice.

[@markharris9779]

Yesterday, I had my first trackday on a Daytona. Did OK, but wish I saw this video prior. Great tips, well done! Can't wait to try them out.

[@mohamedabdalnaem9776]

Made me feel more confident, you made all the complicated words we here into smooth, simple advice. Can't thank you enough man, keep it ripping!

[@jamesbrininger6287]

Thank God, you guys make videos like this! Back when I started riding, nothing was available. Developed a lot of bad habits. No counter steering, target fixation, stabbing the brakes, just to name a few. This not only makes one a faster, but safer rider. Thanks for sharing

[@GearShifter925]

At 3:48... Push the bike... away from your body...it will automatically lift up the bike. I thought Bike will lift up itself as we roll on the throttle...!!!! 🤔🙄 Well...it was a great tutorial on how to ride a BIKE on TRACKS... from a professional. Thank you for your experience + valuable advices. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SirMo]

I don't plan on getting a sports bike nor going racing. But this explanation was fascinating. And every tip makes absolute sense. Fantastic explanation!

[@steve23464]

Advice from a professional? Superb. Advice from a professional for free? Priceless. Great videos.

[@Drinkyoghurt]

First time I went on the track there were some guys with track bikes at 150+ hp, racing slicks and quickshifters. They basically rode like the exact opposite of what Sylvain is saying here. Taking the wrong racing lines, letting the bike coast before braking and even then not braking hard. I was riding on my street Hypermotard 1100S (90hp) and was setting times many seconds faster. The only person faster than me was another guy on a Husqvarna 500 and the only time I was overtaken was on the straights because they simply had more power. Sylvain's channel is a goldmine of good advice, most of the stuff I had to find out by myself and it's so valuable to have a pro actually explain all these concepts.

[@Motoalpina]

This is probably the best trackday training vids in youtube

[@tx4pro]

Thank so much for your knowledge. I tried several of your tips on my last track day and I felt a lot more relax on the bike. Keep it coming Sylvain!!!

[@SylvainGuintoli]

Thanks. Comments like this makes it all worthwhile 👍🏻

[@2wheelmaniac964]

Thank you I’m a brand new rider and just purchased my 1st bike a 2002 Suzuki GSXR 750 with 29,000 miles and this video has been extremely helpful for me

[@leithzaffarese6407]

Legend. Thanks bro, you may have just saved me a trip to hospital ! I brought a GIXXR 1000 & absolutely love it. I've been downshifting too late & cracking the throttle on exit like a rookie so thanks for those tips 👍

[@beer77monster]

Sylvain, Neevesy and Simon Crafar keeping me sane on lockdown. Can’t wait to put all this into practice...

[@RevCorner]

Great info, loved it! And I'm very grateful that a MotoGP rider is providing this information to us.

[@gixxerboy555]

For being a French man..you're English is superb..thanx sir..

[@henry3397]

This is one of the most helpful riding channels I have found, and from a real pro! Your short shift throttle tip is genius, I have had trouble with that and I know your technique will certainly help me improve

[@manuelfavaYT]

Thanks a lot sylvain, i tried your tips and i feel immediately the result in feelings and safety on the bike... I only doing street riding but these tips are great for it too... 👏 Motorcyclists need to listen to people like you!

[@26dicky23]

Sylvain your a top man Love your humble approach to giving advice. I've been riding bikes for 51 years, but as you rightly say it's all about learning, Im still learning.!!

[@03mdhillug]

Never really followed Quintoli but watching these he is a legend. Proper humble too sign of a great champion!!Top bloke. Hope to bump into him in the paddock on a track day in the future. Keep the vids coming they’re much appreciated during the lockdown. Shiny side up!

[@keithd9705]

What a brilliant video Slvain! Its nice to see a true professional racer talking to us meer mortals like we've all booked a track day with him and are just about to go out on track! I wish! Really clear, useful advice Thankyou! Total respect to your riding skills and talent!

[@Bikes4Eddie]

hi Sylvain! this is one of the most useful videos I have ever seen. you did really a great job in making these tips so easy to understand also for amateurs like me. thanks a lot for your time and your passion. ride safe!

[@fentontaylor9021]

Direct and to the point with no wasted words. Fantastic! I dont ride on track, but all of my riding is on twisty mountain roads and i have been working really hard to get better. Im going to work on corner exits more and try to get on the gas sooner. Thank you!!

[@paulocarreiro5855]

Loved it! You know he knows what he's talking about just by looking at his hands!

[@GiacintoMarcellino]

I just want to say Thank you, you are spending your time to give us the best advice and you're so humble in doing it it's hard to believe. You have a new fan and a new sub right here. Thanks a lot man! Keep it coming!

[@carlosm9111]

So glad he put vision at #1. I lowsided earlier this year and realized later on I was adding lean angle because I "felt" off my line but in reality I had no clue because I was staring at the ground just in front of my front tire. Since correcting that I've gotten faster and faster at corner entry

[@ThaKillaInstinctHD]

This has to be one of the best motorcycling channels already. Keep it up!

[@MrGetgrip]

Really well composed!! At 3:30 I had to remember my instructor’s words from the last session:“Lean in as if you wanna bite into your hand“ :)). Thanks a lot, will try to improve corner braking and exit throttle on my next trackday.

[@Ernestin182]

Sylvain, your tips are very very useful and I think everyone should listen and learn from them, even the pros. You explain yourself very good and that helps understanding what you are trying to say in every moment. Thank you!

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Such great advice.

[@MrMotivator2000]

I have a RSV millie 1000.. i commute to shops and local around west London, im going to try these tips on the Noth Circular or A40 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣. Amazing advice sir.. track days await!!

[@MrJimmyboy90]

"Look where you want to go" - this is so true and such an advantage because not only going to make you ride in that direction but also for me it takes my view/mind off of looking at how much im leaning my bike into/through the corner... such a pro right here 👌

[@roymclarnon5459]

Ur videos are great man . This is such a good insight into riding and no one else better to get this advice from than a true pro pilot

[@bboyjunyor]

Man - you're great at explaining all of these ideas/techniques and sharing tips! great rider and great teacher - that's hard to find! Keep it up! I'm glad to see you again on the screen! I just watched the qatar WSBK race 2 win a few days ago - AMAZING JOB and CONGRATS Again on the Championship!!! Take care!

[@flynndobson5473]

The tip about short shifting is gonna help me heaps!!!

[@filiperibeiro86fr]

Great video Sylvain! Point 4 is what I tell my friends to work on first, because every one thinks that to be fast first you need to work on corner braking.. Point 10 I see that a lot of people don't do it properly, they think that they are 100% throttle but they aren't.. Can you make a video on throttle pick up, how do you do it in long sweepers, medium and tight corners? Cheers!

[@Hardcoreracer46]

Thanks for sharing your skills Because tracks academy takes money teach us but You're teaching for Us in free cost ... That's thanks lot You're become my new teacher and I love to learn seeing yours videos ..🖤

[@AllyWilby-f5f]

Watched on Tuesday went to snetterton on Wednesday evening and was 6sec a lap quicker using these tips awesome advice top man👍

[@Sven-og2qr]

Thanks Sylvain, these are small but important things. I hope I can improve on my trackdays. Stay safe.

[@TheSudsy]

Sylvain you are a true gentleman of the track. love your videos, and never get tired of the Anglo - French accent :).

[@johnwiffen6655]

Thanks, good information. I’ve had some great track days at Silverstone over the last few years. I think I won the prize for the slowest learner. I’m getting old now so not so brave.

[@dubs7152]

John Wiffen I got the ‘ethnic minority ‘ prize, because I’m a woman! Great fun, but it was a long time ago. I think that was a Performance Bikes track day at Donington.

[@Bigyin600]

Cracking video and all makes perfect sense ..... Point 1 "look where you want to go and the bike will take you" is one i repeat over and over again to new riders on CBT.....who knew it be the first thing a MotoGP test rider would advise . I am not a track day rider but i can imagine quite a few will be tuning into this channel to learn a lot from your experience .... chapeau :)

[@LeonBold]

Good tips.... Corner exit most hard to practice, fear between highside and maximum traction / wheelspin is so difficult, if you do it wrong it hurts....if you do it right its maximum awarding (with a fast lap).

[@fightingcarrot]

Sylvain you are such an awesome character! Thank you for your time and energy in making this amazing content. Your garage door looks seriously awesome. You should do a garage tour! :D

[@Kamino2009]

Sylvain I just love your accent and riding style suzuki deserves to win a world championship again

[@rapapavideodocs]

Very simple and clear. Priceless lessons for many people like us amateurs. Thanks a million Sylvain.

[@JohnHeros2021]

I love GSX R, thank you for sharing tips and secrets to ride like a PRO. Keep safe always..

[@AbdulRazak-jq3yb]

Humble rider, i got high respect on him. Very rare on earth now days.

[@spaceexplorer6636]

Best advice and teaching I’ve heard. Thank you for sharing your expertise to help the sport we love.

[@richwiskin4860]

Both me and my son have raced (him at Darley Moor) and we are both agree that this advice is about the best we have ever heard, no bull, just really useful advice. Some of it we have been doing and some of it is new. Biggest issue with most of us is trying to carry too much corner speed and being hamstrung until you can get on the throttle. Next time out (2021!!) will go slow in and disappear out. Really value this advice Sylvain. Cmone spill the beans on the GSXRR power 300+ ;-)

[@ridewarrior9917]

Very precised and articulate explanation in English... by a Frenchman. The best by far compared to the other tutorial out there. This guy has been competing in Motogp, Worldsbk and British superbike... and he knows how to outline the fundamental aspects of riding regardless you are on a prototype, production race bike or even amateur track days. Well done Sylvain... keep up the good videos

[@rofgar]

Love your explanations, great job making it simple and understandable!

[@motorjack141]

4 years later, i revisit this video for the millionth time, and I'm still afraid your phone might fall. 😂

[@Grind_Over_Matter]

First track day (Brands+Tuono) coming up and these tips are gold! I cannot wait to put these into practice. Thank you Sylvain!

[@anthonyscott16]

Sylvain, I absolutely loved this! Please keep em coming. Thanks and be safe.

[@silentfox8]

one think i want to add about cornering, you must rotate your throttle wrist so that your body can go all the way down in the lean and so your wrist isnt fully extended as well which limits how much more you can twist the throttle, also when cornering they often "drift" the bikes, they use the throttle to steer the bike with the back wheel so that the bike is facing more forward at the end of the corner allowing them to accelerate sooner, this also has to be done smooth or else youll lose the back and low/high side, other than that, the dude on the ecstar suzuki is dropping fact bombs, this kind of information doesnt often come free

[@archetypex65]

Great instructional video Sylvain! 👍 Thanks. Regarding tip 10, one other thing. Rolling on and off the throttle does is upset the suspension as well as disrupting the momentum. Loading and unloading the front forks will make the bike a bit more unstable. This is the most interesting part of riding on two wheels for me, is the physics behind how the Bike works and how is affected by rider inputs.

[@dacoup5955]

Dude thank you, its crazy how nobodies created a youtube channel to dispel some of the wizardry that comes with riding at that level, its almost like occult knowledge or something ... Thanks for taking the time to share.

[@CanalMotoJaponColombia]

Te admiramos bastante y desde Colombia te seguimos. Muy buenos consejos y más viniendo de ti!!!! Un gran saludo y voy a trabajar un poco con lo que dices del codo y lo de alejar la moto en la salida... Creo que mi error estaba en corregir primero la postura y no empujaba. Excelente video!!!

[@physiologymadeeasy216]

As others have said, these really are excellent videos and you really articulate the riding concepts very well. I know a little bit about how much preparation goes into producing such content, so thank you for your time, energy and enthusiasm. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@johnnychamp6371]

Brilliant stuff here. Thank you for taking the time to make this. Love it and looking forward to the next one.

[@OooR3ooO]

Much better video than expected.. Thanks alot! Dont got my bike yet, but hopefully soon🙏

[@emiloss91]

Thank you very much. Especially about throttle and speed just before the corner. I though that first I should push to the limit just before corner, but I was wrong. Thank you. I hope everything will be better soon so I can tru these things in real life!

[@Gryphus-R]

Hi total newbie here. At 6:40 you recommend to brake hard and downshift quickly. I though that you professionals would do rev-matching on the bike, so this came as a surprise to me, since in cars, rev matching and heel-toe is super important. I guess that the lack of heavy flywheel and the slippy clutches of bikes make a difference here, but still is a surprise for me that you do such hard shifting. My intuition would tell me that not rev-matching on a bike would unsettle the rear end and the locked rear wheel would throw you off the bike, like when you downshift in a RWD car without doing heel toe, the rear locks and you spin, probably damaging your transmission along the way. My current bike is a dual clutch, so I let the computer do the work, but on the driving license academy (which was a manual) I would throttle blip when downshifting like in a car. Oh boy I was so wrong. XDD

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Excellent. 1000cc street sports rider for 30 years.

[@nghonleong]

wow.....so very well explained! I am a very new track rider (supermoto), an old rider >50yrs old but will take note of your pointers! thanks!

[@marksawbridge5345]

Hi sylvain I’ve seen you many times at donnington I’m about 10 minutes from there you’re track riding tips are amazing I’ve tried a few of your techniques and felt a difference in bike feel and stability keep up the good work oh and your MotoGP commentary was outstanding great work ❤

[@idnarg]

i've been riding track for 12 years, and that was immensely helpful! thanks sylvain!

[@mac46rr]

Even as a non track rider I’m loving all these riding tips. Your doing some fantastic videos Sylvain👍😁 😎🏍🧡

[@daleleslie1049]

Yeah, you are very right, a great deal of these tips can be brought to the street, and will result in a better, safer rider. Throttle control and braking are the 2 most obvious. Sylvain is a wealth of knowledge, a true Gentleman, a loving husband who moved to England for his beautiful wife, loving father and all around nice guy. I heard he has a sense of humour too...

[@daleleslie1049]

Also Looking where you want to go, I have heard it called Eye Lead, is a needed skill and looking way down the road/track, far ahead,.

[@alenvrdoljak4591]

Bravo Sylvain, perfect presentation!!!

[@TheSuperpod]

Awesome advice. Even knowing most of the techniques mentioned you can still pick up bits and pieces of brilliant advice. JR loading gearbox lever prior to braking that is something.

[@CubanRider]

Learning from the masters.

[@madisonvillavert5692]

Amazing tips. Being a Pro really makes a difference. This is really good insight.

[@don7406]

Wow, straight advice from a pro. You usually have to buy this. Awesome video.

[@toy578]

Brilliant rider,brilliant advice,brilliant accent!

[@manbiteslife3110]

My Advice for People is to study 1 TIP at a time. Your brain can handle only so much information every time. Try to just focus on 1 thing daily. I will be using these tips a lot, needed a refresh, thanks a lot!

[@nyleen]

I accidentally clicked on the italian version. xD Been looking forward to this video! Number 7 is certainly something I can add to my track days! Thanks!

[@markgunn6680]

I clicked the Italian version after reading this comment hoping to hear Sylvain speaking Italian! :-)

[@cdkmonkey2699]

Me to interesting lol

[@888jucu]

Yes point 7 is what Im bringing to the track next time also. After he mentioned this I went and played some of my onboard track footage and saw str8 away i wasnt even close to doing this. Now itchin to get out there! hahaha

[@GiacintoMarcellino]

where's this italian version ? I'd love to hear!

[@TheJussi77]

Very simple and comprehensive lesson! Thank you so much!

[@scottmuirhead2813]

Another great video Sylvain. Love your work mate, very interesting and my wife and I can certainly apply some of those tips at our next track day. Thanks a million, look forward to seeing you back on track, on the best bike on the grid in that beautiful Suzuki Blue. Cheers again.

[@jamiedaugherty1]

This is a video I could watch over and over. Thanks for the great explanation Sylvan!

[@brentseay]

Awesome advice. Thank you so much! This is really and truly great work.

[@LambChopRides]

Great content, brilliant advice 👍

[@ChumiStu]

It’s taken me 4 years of track days and countless KZbin hours and track instruction to learn what you’ve put into an 11minute video. Mega

[@charlesmaybank6323]

Thank you .wish I had this advice in 1096 on my Honda 600 ...mate 125 on a bend and only just made it

[@one-of-us9939]

Endless gratitude my brother! See you out there

[@Captn_Slow]

Hi Sylvain, thank you very much for your high quality video. Can you also do a video about how different riders use rear brake in different ways? I’m always curious about that.

[@THE-APEX]

He does talk about rear brake in another video, and he was reviewing his data for a whole year of competition and never touched the rear once. That’s a truly disciplined rider.

[@daveevans8256]

Great advice thanks for sharing with us all. 👍🇬🇧

[@WeLikeGoPro]

Thanks for taking the time, super helpful.