Motorcycle Racing

emergence motorsports

Motorcycle Racing arose almost immediately with the very motorcycle. first car riding (1885 Gottlieb Daymer) and the first tricycles (1887 firm De Dion Bouton) was extremely popular. To prove the benefits of transport nrovogo and organized competition "mechanical crews" in difficult conditions. It is for this purpose and conducted motorcycle 1894-1903 period.

The first races were held on motorcycles Automobile Club of France in 1895, after which it was France and became the center of world motorsport. The city began to race was Paris.

race (19th - early 20th century) held as a long-distance auto race on existing roads. Requirements for motorcycles and their crews have been very democratic - ACF allowed to participate in their races all self-propelled vehicles weighing up to 200 kg. This restriction allows you to participate in motorcycle racing tricycles and even light 4-wheel vehicles.

During the race, the crew could repair their equipment and even tow it to an unlimited distance. The main thing was that the next stage of the race and at the finish the bike rode through the work of its own engine.

night between stages of the crew did not have the right to repair or any work on his technique (regime du pare ferme). The passage of settlement was not considered for safety purposes (so-called principle of neutralization).

first official bike racing took place in 1899 in Vienna. However, the complete separation of racing cars and motorcycles took place only in the early 20th century. In order to establish a common terminology racing, July 8, 1904 was formed Fickman - International Federation of Motorcycle Clubs. Was under the auspices of this organization were held at international competitions mototsiklah.Evolyutsiya motorsports

Long caravans with" neutralization "was of little interest to the general viewers. To attract more people to the competition, it was decided to hold them on the racetrack and the velodrome, and later, and on special motorcycle tracks.

addition, began to appear different competitions, tests for motorcycles. Such as the rise of the hill, highway-line racing speed record. For these new races were set up special sport racing motorcycles.

to increase the entertainment, road races transformed into highway-ring. Their prototype served as a series of races in 1902, conducted by the Belgian Automobile Club in Belgian Adrennah. in 1904-1905 held its first motorcycle road race - "International Cup", organized by the French motorcycle club. Participate in them may crews of any country with a technique of its own production.

In 1907 the Isle of Man, England, organized their own motorcycle race, designed to stimulate technological development Motorcycle. This race is held to this day under the name of Isle of Man TT - . in race Tourist Trophy was a limited amount of gasoline to the crew (to promote efficiency produced motorcycles), but in 1909, this limitation , which increased the speed of the races and their entertainment.

For racing to achieve maximum speeds used avostrady or special tracks. Motorcycles are designed for special designs - they did not need handling. The acceleration and braking performance so also did not stand in the foreground. These bikes were just a top speed.

Home Motocross (off-road motorcycle racing) were launched well as around this time. In 1908 in London, England to the national pastime - "chasing a fox" on a level with mounted cavalry were allowed motorcyclists. But only after the First World War in Europe was formed form of motocross.

Motorcycle Test on bad roads in 1913 were included in the first 6-day international event on the regularity of movement (), which became annual and later called" Enduro ".

Over time, motorcycle tracks improved technology improves and is becoming more common. Along with this new types of motorcycle competition, some of which come out of the various entertainment shows.

Official sports meet strict special code. Russia rules of all disciplines racing motorcycles Code sets MPR. Any changes or additions to the rules should be entered in the Code or in its application.

Disciplines races on motorcycles

track racing or speedway

track racing - racing in elliptical tracks, with special cinder, ice, earth or grass surface, with 2 straight sections and 2 left turns of constant radius, with no significant turns. Currently, the following speedway subtypes:

• classic speedway
• race on the long track (grosspidvey)
• race on an icy track

In these 3 types of races, official competitions held under the auspices of the FIM. However, not all the tracks of the speedway and rules comply with FIM.
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Motocross

motocross racing - racing motorcycles, going cross-country or on special sites with natural obstacles on the closed route.

• Classic Motocross - rout contain no less than fifteen nor more than three kilometers, the average speed of the motorcycle must not exceed 50 km/h
• Cross Stadium (Supercross) - the race is held in an outdoor stadium either in the track and cross-connecting with the natural surface (soil, grass, sand ...). route length should be at least 300 meters in closed halls and 400 meters at the stadiums.

Supermoto

Racing specials. motorcycles passing on the road mostly paved with asphalt and the inclusion of areas motocross track (about 70% - asphalt, 30% - soil with obstacles). Route length of 500 to 2,000 meters.

Enduro

Motorcycle racing cross country and on roads with different surface. In enduro racing observe the specified schedule and held a variety of additional competition. Now release of enduro competition with various other elements of enduro racing: Baja, extreme enduro motorcycle rally-raids.

Cross Country

Enduro without sections of the route by which to move following the normal rules of the road. Despite the rather small differ from conventional enduro race Tuck MMF (International Motorcycle Federation) allocates a separate form of motorsport.

Enduro Cross

a hybrid supercross, trial and enduro.

Highway-circuit races

highway-ring race - a race with a closed track for high-speed high-quality asphalt. Track Length (circle one) of at least 3 km. Feature tracks such races - the large number of high-speed turns (both left and right). Depending on the rules of racing, they can take part as special bikes for such races (class MotoGP), and the road improved motorcycle (superbike).

highway-ring endurance races (Endurance)

The racing enduro participating teams (several pilots and one motorcycle). Throughout the race drivers bike change. Such races are usually very long.

Motoball

Football on motorcycles. Two teams of 6 players each Tb (3 forwards, 1 defender, 1 goalie and 1 spare) chase the ball. Goal - getting the ball into the opponent's net. All players except the goalkeeper played on motorcycles. The game lasts 80 minutes and is divided into four equal periods of 20 minutes.

Mototrial

competitions on special download trial bike (modified geometry, light weight and power of a motorcycle driver standing position) by natural short routes or routes with special artificial obstacles. In these competitions evaluated pilot skill in overcoming obstacles. On Route: set time limit.

Highway-line racing

road racing motorcycles of all classes by road, closed for the duration of the competition for pedestrians and vehicles.

Skiyoring

team competition. Team (crew) consists of a pilot on a motorcycle (or snowmobile), towing a skier by winter snow, ice and mixed routes. Trails are both closed (ring) and not withdrawn. May be present on the track control points. Racing motorcycles are prohibited from using spike tires and snow chains.

Figure driving (Moto Gymkhana)

competitions in which you want to perform various exercises. Pass on level ground with a solid smooth surface, artificial obstacles and special markings. Pilots can participate with any experience of driving on any road motorcycles (including scooters and mopeds). On one bike can perform several pilots.

Arrivals broken record

Arrivals originally intended to set a record. Records can be divided naustanovlenie top speed over short distances to establish the maximum speed on the long distance in the shortest distantsiyahproezd vremyaustanovlenie mestnostiustanovlenie a maximum speed of high-speed or time record some tracks.

FMX (FMX)

Long jumping on motocross bikes. Accompanied by the implementation of a pilot jumping acrobatics with his motorcycle. MMF is recognized only in 2005, individual sport, despite the fact that international competition in FMX began to pass as much since 1999.

Stuntriding

Competitions representant a stunt riding on motorcycles. For 2012 is not recognized as a separate sport, while in Europe for several years held international competitions in Stuntriding. Came about in 1996 in the UK. Different tricks there is very lot and Number growing . Most tricks are based on riding on one wheel (front or rear).

drag racing

Group races for short distances on the straight sections of the road or track. Usually participate in races 2 and rider. Covering tracks can be different - from high-speed asphalt to a sandy track. There are races that involve special bikes built for drag racing. So is open to all kinds of technology in zaviimosti regulations arrival.

There are many other kinds motorcycle competitions. About every motorcycle discipline will cover more in future articles on motorsports.