I caught the mens downhill Sunday--- when they showed a "POV" for the audience and all the "blind " turns, while doing 70mph, i have a new found appreciation for downhill skiers.
They are quite likely the 1% that live by " EFFF it...lets go"
Yup, just like vert skaters, big wave surfers....I was a big skateboarder back in the day (mid-late 70's, anyone remember the skateboard park just before Severn?).....the one thing you have to do is not overthink, just go with it....flow is critical....think too much and you get hurt....it sounds illogical but is absolutely my experience....