En el artículo de abajo encuentras el término corning y cornering de manera intercambiable. Saludos.

The Fine Art of Cornering
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You then need to focus on your body placement, because weight distribution is a huge factor in corning smoothly with as much speed as possible. As you approach the corner and complete your braking, slide forward into the pocket of the seat up against the gas tank.
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Rutted corners are undoubtedly one of the most difficult obstacles in both motocross and off road riding. Line choice, throttle control, finesse, and the ability to look ahead and see your chosen line are all skills that come into play when corning and riding in ruts.
http://motocrossactionmag.com/Reviews/News/The-Fine-Art-of-C...

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-04-20 05:43:20 GMT)
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References in English:

But the wider the tire, the more tread contacts the road improving corning, and making for a smoother more secure ride.
http://www.mgcarclubdc.com/techtips/TiresTiresTires01.html

The three foremost models used to understand tire forces, deflection and footprint behavior through the corning process are the elastic foundation model,...
http://www.engr.colostate.edu/pts/Job/Understanding Paramete...

http://books.google.com.bo/books?id=utKtuR8cd48C&hl=es&pg=PA...