[adouglas]

Ha. He doesn't, really... but it sure seems that way.

Contrast with other writers who overemphasize trail braking as the answer to everything. There's a time and a place for both approaches.

I think Code's seeming aversion to trail braking comes from his emphasis on the traction pie. If you're at the cornering limit there's nothing left for braking... and yeah, if you hit the brakes in that situation you will indeed tuck the front and do some pavement surfing.

In my admittedly limited experience on the track, I've found trail braking to be a useful tool for stabilizing the bike, but it's not about serious deceleration. If you need to slow down A LOT while turning to make the corner, you've charged it in the first place.