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Motorcycle Racing

Motorcycle racing is the umbrella term for organised motorcycle racing and motorcycle-sport disciplines such as road racing, motocross, speedway, trials, enduro, rally and sidecar. Concrete rules, venues and entry costs depend on the chosen discipline.

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Classification

Category Motorsport

Family Motorsport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Umbrella term for organised motorcycle racing on asphalt, dirt, tracks, sections or stages.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to choose a concrete motorcycle-sport discipline before starting.

Cost Choose discipline first: track day, motocross school, speedway club, trials training or enduro course. Motorcycle, protection, maintenance, licence, event fees, transport and discipline-specific technical work. FIM/AMA-adjacent federation information, local motorcycle clubs, tracks, schools and discipline clubs. Umbrella term; visible text must not present…

First progress First supervised session can happen quickly by discipline; race readiness takes longer.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

motorcycle by discipline
helmet
protection
rulebook
licence/club
suitable venue

First steps

choose discipline
find beginner course
clarify protection
read rulebook
book first supervised session

Motorcycle club, AMA/FIM member federation, track day, motocross track, trials club or enduro school.

Always start with suitable protection, approved venue, technical check and qualified supervision.

Weitere Angaben

Tags vehicle, motorcycle-racing, motorsport, motorcycle-racing-umbrella, motorradrennsport-dachbegriff

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

By discipline, complete the course, section or task legally faster, more precisely or better placed.

Teilnehmer

riders, teams or crews by discipline.

Teamgröße

solo to crew/team.

Spielfeld

discipline-specific motorsport venue.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

time, placing, points or penalties.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

motorcycle
helmet
protection
rulebook
venue

Wichtige Regelpunkte

false start
course/section error
dangerous riding
technical breach
flag/signal breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

FIM
Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM)
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)

World of motorcycling Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme · official-guide · high
Getting Started Racing American Motorcyclist Association · official-beginner-guide · high
Racing Rulebook American Motorcyclist Association · official-rulebook · high