MOTORCYCLE RACING

MOTORCYCLE RACING

Also called moto racing and bike racing 

It is a motorcycle sport of racing motorcycles

Major types include road racing and

off-road racing ,both either on

circuits and open courses and Track racing

The Federation of de International Motorcyclisme (FIM) ,it is the global governing/sanctioning

body for motorcycling. It classifies motorcycle racing into 4

major categories

ROAD RACING

Road racing is the racing of motorcycles on roads.

Races can take place either on purpose-built racing circuits or on closed public roads.

MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX Grand Prix motorcycle racing refers to the premier

category of motorcycle road racing. It is divided into three distinct classes

1) Moto3: Introduced in 2012, motorcycles in this class are

250 cc with four-stroke engines. This class is also restricted by rider age, with an

upper limit of 25 for newly signed riders and wild card entries limit of 28 for all riders.

2) Moto2: It was introduced in 2010 as a 600 cc

with four-stroke engines.3) Moto GP: 1000 cc four-stroke.

SUPERBIKE RACING Superbike racing is a category of

motorcycle road racing that employs modified production motorcycles

Superbike racing motorcycles must have four stroke engines of between 800 cc and 1200 cc

The motorcycles must maintain the same profile as their roadgoing counterparts

SUPERSPORT RACING

Another category of motorcycle road racing that employs modified production motorcycles. To be eligible for Supersport racing, a motorcycle must have a four-stroke engine of between 400 and 600 cc.

Supersport regulations are much tighter than Superbikes

ENDURANCE RACING Endurance racing is a category of

motorcycle road racing which is meant to test the durability of equipment and capacity of the riders.

Teams of multiple riders attempt to cover a large distance in a single event.

Endurance races can be run either to cover a set distance in laps as quickly as possible, or to cover as much distance as possible over a preset amount of time.

SIDECAR RACING Sidecar racing is the category of

sidecar motorcycle racing Older sidecar resembles solo

motorcycles with a platform attached , modern racing sidecars are purpose built low and long vehicles

In sidecar racing a rider and a passenger work together to make the machine perform

TRUE ROAD RACING

Its is run on tracks built from closed public roads and sometimes on purpose built tracks

Most races are held within Europe Ireland is the country with the most

true road racing circuits that is still in use

MOTOCROSS

MX is the direct equivalent of road racing but off road

Number of bikes racing on closed circuits

MX Circuits are constructed on various surfaces like sand,mud,grass etc

SUPERCROSS

SX is simply indoor motocross Typically situated in variety of

stadiums and open or closed areas In North America this has been turned

into a extremely popular spectator sports .

SUPERMOTO

Supermoto is a racing category that is a cross over between road racing and motocross

Racetrack is mixture of roads and dirt course

It can take place either in closed circuits or in some open areas in Urban locations

ENDURO

It is a form of off road motorcycle sport that focuses mainly on the endurance

of the competitor

HARE SCRAMBLE

It is a form of off road motorcycle racing

It varies in the length and time of the contestants completing the multiple courses through natural terrain

The overall winner will be the contestant who maintains the highest speed throughout the event

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By A.R.ROHINI