Bike Tips with Jon Wilson

Jon Wilson

Raised on motocross bikes and mountain bikes in the Peak District (Derbyshire, UK), Jon converted to riding bikes in the Alps very easily and found a love for downhill mountain biking that eventually would lead him to coaching all types of mountain biking including e-bikes.

We spoke to Jon, a Mountain Air ambassador, about his favourite trails on the mountain, his season highlights and top tips for aspiring bikers:

Pro Tips:

1 - Heavy feet, light hands - using the legs for power and strength is something I find myself coaching and talking about a lot as so many people use the death grip with the hands and are unaware that the most important part of the body is the legs for driving and powering the bike through jumps and corners.

2 - Try to maintain a level eye-line and stable head looking through the corners. A stable head is key and this really focuses the body to work at the maximum over the bike and bio mechanically encourages the right movements. This allows the rider to really focus on line choice and avoiding obstacles.

3 - Heels down and elbows out. This again allows the body to work properly over the bike and will encourage the right movements for powering the bike through and over tough terrain.

 

 

Bike Park Trails

Favourite easy run … “The new green from the top of Fontaney into La Chaux is great fun and rideable for all levels and it’s also one for the most beautiful and scenic bike runs in the world with amazing views of the Combins.” Favourite hard trail … “Has to be Tyres Fire, the yellow race track we have here from Ruinettes down to Verbier. A world class run with high speeds and technical sections. It really has it all and tests even the best of riders.”

Season Highlight

“Has to be the e-bikes festival which has grown year on year and now is known around the world. It’s a great chance to have a look at the new e-bike models and technologies that drive this fast evolving sport.”

Verbier Gravity

As well as being a Mountain Air ambassador, Jon runs his own coaching venture called Verbier Gravity. Here is what you can experience in his own words: “Verbier Gravity is all about private coaching, focusing on clients individual needs and goals. With a private client list that includes Royalty and celebrities, we are able to deliver all types of coaching both summer and winter to a wide range of people.”