motocrosses
Off-road bike races
Motocrosses is the plural of motocross, a form of off-road motorcycle racing on rough, hilly terrain with jumps and obstacles.
The word combines motorcycle with cross-country.
Multiple events or competitions are motocrosses: He competed in three motocrosses last summer.
Marks showing passage
- jumpsPushes off ground
- bermsRaised earth ledges
- whoopsMinor mistake exclamation
- rutsWorn parallel grooves
tabletops · doubles · triples · rhythm section · rollers · corners · straightaways · mud
Those who mount animals
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- sponsorsFunders seeking promotion
- factoriesIndustrial production facilities
- privateersLicensed wartime ship raiders
teams · pit crews · mechanics · legends · rivalries · AMA · lifestyle · training
Protective head coverings
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- jerseysKnitted athletic garments
pants · chest protectors · knee braces · neck braces · two-stroke · four-stroke · suspension · knobby tires
Indoor off-road motorcycle racing
- dirt bikesLightweight off-road motorcycles
- circuitsClosed electrical paths
- lapsComplete track circuits
- holeshotFirst to the bend
checkered flag · heat · moto · series · championship · qualifying · podium · finish line
Propelling oneself airborne
- corneringForcing into position
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- whippingRepeated striking blows
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
throttle control · body position · standing · sitting · passing · inside line · outside line · preloading
tracks
Marks showing passage
ruts · tabletops · doubles · triples · rhythm section · rollers · corners · straightaways · mud · sand
riders
Those who mount animals
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- sponsorsFunders seeking promotion
- factoriesIndustrial production facilities
privateers · teams · pit crews · mechanics · legends · rivalries · AMA · lifestyle · training · fitness
helmets
Protective head coverings
jerseys · pants · chest protectors · knee braces · neck braces · two-stroke · four-stroke · suspension · knobby tires · handlebars
supercross
Indoor off-road motorcycle racing
- dirt bikesLightweight off-road motorcycles
- circuitsClosed electrical paths
- lapsComplete track circuits
holeshot · checkered flag · heat · moto · series · championship · qualifying · podium · finish line · starting gate
jumping
Propelling oneself airborne
braking · throttle control · body position · standing · sitting · passing · inside line · outside line · preloading · case
motocrossesroad racing
Competition on paved routes
road races · MotoGP · track racing · circuit racing · street racing
- motocross bikeOff-road racing motorcycle
- motocross racerDirt-track motorcycle competitor
- motocross trackOffroad racing course
- freestyle motocrossTrick-based motorcycle jumping competition
- motocross riderOff-road motorcycle racer
- motocross helmetProtective headgear for dirt racing