Motocross

Motocross (formerly "land race" but nowadays also sometimes "Motocross" and in English-speaking countries "Moto-X") is the most widely practiced branch of Motorsport, which developed in the field plays out.



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[hide] *1 Classes  ==Classes[ Edit] == A provincial cross contest is about two manches driven on a special, closed circulation. It is fought in various classes, which are classified as follows: since 2004
 * 2 History
 * 2.1 Motor cross in Belgium
 * 3 Motor cross variants
 * 4 sports associations
 * 5 World Motocross champions
 * 6 external link

Until 2004 the MX classes not existed and which engines were classified into classes 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc.
 * 85cc (85cc two-stroke engine)
 * MX1 (two-stroke engines of 250 cc and four-stroke engines of 450 cc)
 * MX2 (two-stroke engines of 125 cc and 250 cc four-stroke engines)
 * MX3 (two-stroke engines from 250 to 500 cc and four-stroke engines of between 450 and 650 cc)
 * Quads
 * Sidecars

The women come only from in the MX2 class and apply for them at international competitions a minimum age of 15 years.

In each of these classes are world champions or were referred to, these are those who collect the most points during the season in the several major prizes that count towards the World Championship. There is also an annual World Championship for national teams, the Motocross of Nations. This contest is held on one day with teams of three riders (one per class).

A more recent, spectacular variant of Motocross, originated in the United States, is the cross of SupercrossStadium, held annually on a circulation with artificial obstacles, laid out in a sports stadium or sports hall. ==History[ Edit] == Motocross came into being after the second world war, when there are many "off road" was held with old army engines. Eventually grew into a full-fledged sport Motocross.The engines are specially produced for several decades to crossen. Leading countries were/are Great Britain, Belgium and the United States. Stars in the modern Motocross, the Belgian motocross riders Joël Robert, Roger De Coster and André Malherbe, the Finn Heikki Mikkola, Hakan Carlquist the Swede and Briton Dave Thorpe.They were the world champions in the then 250cc and 500cc. The Belgian rider Stefan Everts In 2006 captured his tenth World Motocross title. He won titles in all existing classes (125, 250 and 500 cc). In the United States is the variant Supercross popular. Supercross is driven on compact, specially built circuits. Often is that in large stadiums, with many technical hurdles. Champions such as Ricky Johnson, Jeremy McGrath and Ricky Carmichaël recently there are absolute stars.

Once a year there is the Motocross of Nations. This is a competition for national teams. It is the very unofficial World Championship for teams. Also here were most titles captured by the United States, Great Britain and Belgium. ===Motocross in Belgium<span class="mw-editsection" len="337" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ==Motocross variants<span class="mw-editsection" len="337" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Sports Federations<span class="mw-editsection" len="328" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The international governing body for motor cross (and other forms of Motorsport) is the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Also at amateur level there is in Europe a network of Motocross federations emerged. IMBA groups nine countries and organizes the European Championship for amateurs.
 * Enduro is a variant of Motocross where in addition to also speed endurance is important.
 * Grass Track race Is a variant of Motocross where particular speed and cornering with a lot of daring.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In Belgium is the Motocross landscape fragmented. Despite its relatively small area France Belgium a lot of associations that do to Motocross. In East and West Flanders whisk MCLB the paste. The provinces of Antwerp and Limburg count especially riders who at VLM endorsed a permit. In Limburg there VBM while in Flemish Brabant and Hainaut VMCF is active. The Belgian Motorcycle bond is divided into two wings: a Walloon and Flemish, but is the official member of the FIM and the BOIC.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In Netherlands is all more clearly delineated. The amateurs playing mostly at Motor Sports Organization Netherlands (MON, affiliated with the IMBA) while the pros and semi-pros competitions contest the Royal Dutch motorcycle riders Association (KNMV, affiliated to the FIM). Both in Belgium Netherlands as there are occasional exchange matches. ==World Motocross champions<span class="mw-editsection" len="344" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==
 * World Championship
 * Sidecarcross World Championship
 * Motocross of Nations