I found an interesting forum post by Keith Code from the California Superbike School about how we’ve gone from knuckle dragging to knee dragging. In it he describes an evolution of how racers make bikes go round corners. It’s very interesting but in it he gives examples of riders that typify the five phases of cornering evolution.
I thought it would be interesting to collect pictures of these riders to visualise the change.
Phase 1 – John Surtees
Phase 2 – Mike Hailwood
Phase 3 – Jarno Saarinen
Phase 4 – Kenny Roberts
Phase 4 – Cal Rayborn
Phase 4 – Mick Doohan
Phase 4 – Randy Mamola
Phase 5 – Casey Stoner
