What is Motocross & ATV Racing?
Motocross racing is a form of motorcycle racing where cyclists compete on a course marked out over open, and often, rough terrain. Motocross racing was introduced on the European continent in the late 1940s and in Great Britain around the early ’50s. By the ’60s it had become a popular spectator sport. It was demonstrated in North America in the 1960s, and the first regularly scheduled series of motocross events was held in 1970. Courses vary widely with steep, uphill and downhill grades, wet or muddy areas, and many left and right turns of varying difficulty. Motocross is probably the most physically demanding motorcycle sport, although its races are quite short – 40 minutes or less for each of the two heats of a race. Riders must use the same motorcycle throughout a race, with repairs made between heats if necessary. ATV’s run the same course as the motorcycles. Riders in both sports are grouped according to their age bracket. Cotton jersey, nylon pants padded at the knee and thigh,
