realskiers

Hey Jim,  I think it's a bit tricky to analyze mtn. biking technique and body position from just one picture, esp. one that was not intended to be used as an example of a particular move or technique, etc..  Riding off road is so dynamic, and the body does not remain static for more than a few seconds, or never on a rough trail.  A snapshot may catch a rider in what seems like an odd position, but what is really just part of the flow of movement across the terrain.  If you notice, Epic is up off the saddle in that pic, and, like any good rider, is probably letting the bike move up and down and side to side beneath him as it moves over the uneven terrain -- staying loose and letting the bike find it's way, in other words.  The pic may have just caught him in such a moment when the bike was tilted slightly.   For this sort of thing, nothing beats video; or even better, being there. 

Anyway, that's my take on it.....  I'll let the guys who were actually there sort that out.

Cheers!