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• Motocross is a form of off-road racing that utilizes motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The name motocross is derived from two French words meaning "motorcycle" and "cross country".Freestyle-Motocross.net: History of Motocross

• Fast Facts

  1. Governed by the Fédération Internationale de MotocyclismeFIM: History of the FIM
  2. Began in 1924Freestyle-Motocross.net: History of Motocross
  3. Originated in EuropeFreestyle-Motocross.net: History of Motocross
  4. World Championship Series created in 1952mxbikes.com: 50's Vintage History
  5. Suzuki wins first championship for Japanese factory in 1970OnlineHelmets.com: History of first Suzuki motocross bikes
  6. First U.S. event is held in Los Angeles Coliseum in 1972Motocross America: The History of Motocross
  7. Races held off-roadFreestyle-Motocross.net: http://www.freestyle-motocr... History of Motocross]
  8. Dirt bikes and ATVs are usedFreestyle-Motocross.net: http://www.freestyle-motocr... History of Motocross]
  9. Can feature stunts (freestyle)Freestyle-Motocross.net: http://www.freestyle-motocr... History of Motocross]
  10. X Games eventEXPN.com: X Games

• History

  The first motocross event was held in Britain in 1924. At the time, the off-road race was known as the Scrambles. The sport soon evolved as riders made the tracks shorter and added obstacles. As the difficulty of the tracks increased, the technology of the motorcycles improved. Bikes became lighter and improvements were made to suspension components. Motocross vehicles are still being improved upon today.Freestyle-Motocross.net: History of Motocross

  While motocross was a mainstay in Europe, the sport began to increase in popularity in America during the 1980s. Since then, the sport has grown to include new forms of competition, including the high-flying stunts of freestyle motocross.Freestyle-Motocross.net: History of Motocross

• Notable Riders

  • James Stewart
  • Chad Reed
  • Travis Pastrana
  • Mike Alessi
  • Ricky Carmichael

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