moto

“In order for some people to be happy, sometimes they have to take risks. It’s true these dangers put them at risk of being hurt.” This was a quote from Meg Cabot in 2002. This quote fits well with motocross. Motocross is a way of life for most people that partake in it. The thrill of racing someone so close that you could tap them on their opposite shoulder, 20 feet in the air, is what we, the motocross racers, live for. For those uninformed of what motocross is, I will explain. Motocross is competition dirt bike racing which takes place on either large outdoor tracks, or indoor tracks during cold climate racing. There are many obstacles such as jumps that can be as long as 100 feet, to closely packed rollers, called whoops that can be knee deep in depth. Along with manmade obstacles, after a full day of racing the track will form deep ruts due to the dirt bikes tires, and large braking bumps that can very easily throw an inexperienced rider over the bars. All of this is can be competed by as any as 40 riders at a time, which can make for very exciting racing.
There is a large consent from non motocross racers that it can not be considered a sport because of the fact that you are on a machine, and that it is not a physically demanding sport because you are only twisting a throttle. However, if you have ever competed in a motocross race, you would know this is the complete opposite. Recent studies have shown that motocross is the second most physically demanding sport…in the world, trailing soccer for the number one spot. Put this into perspective; You are on a very powerful dirt bike lined up on a gate with 40 other riders all of which will start at the same time, and race into the same corner all battling for position. If you make it through the first turn, then you have the rest of the track to race a 20 minute moto on. You will be riding through crater sized holes, ruts, and rocks the size of volleyballs all at the 50 mph plus speeds. After one lap, a