Brake Marker

A brake marker is a reference point before a corner that tells a rider where to start braking. On race tracks these are often numbered distance boards, for example at 150, 100 and 50 metres before the corner. Riders also use their own markers: a kerb, a patch on the tarmac, a post or a change in the grass.

Using consistent markers makes lap times repeatable and lets you move your braking point later step by step as confidence grows. In motocross and enduro, ruts, braking bumps and the start of a berm serve the same purpose.

On the road, a fixed marker is less useful because conditions change. Base braking on what you can see, keep a safety margin and remember that a passenger or luggage lengthens braking distances.