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the first races (scrambles)
Motocross first evolved in the United Kingdom from motorcycle trials competitions, such as the Auto-Cycle Clubs's first quarterly trial in 1906 -
first known event
The first known scramble race took place at Camberley, Surrey -
technical improving
Rigid frames gave way to suspensions -
Motocross des Nations (1947-presentday)
The Motocross des Nations is an annual team motocross race, where riders representing their country meet at what is billed as the "Olympics of Motocross". -
The F.I.M
the FIM, motorcycling's international governing body, created an individual European Championship using a 500 cc engine displacement -
th 250cc invention
a 250 cc world championship was created -
americas introduction
Motocross was introduced to the United States -
stadium events
The first stadium motocross event was held at the Los Angeles Coliseum -
the 125cc bike
a 125 cc world championship was introduced. -
the come up (1970s-1980s)
European riders continued to dominate motocross throughout the 1970s but, by the 1980s, American riders had caught up and began winning international competitions. -
Japanese inovations (1970s-1980s)
. The typical two-stroke air-cooled, twin-shock rear suspension machines gave way to machines that were water-cooled and fitted with single-shock absorber rear suspension. -
the four-stoke engine
By the 1990s, increasingly stringent environmental laws in California forced manufacturers to develop environmentally friendly four-stroke technology. At the turn of the century, all the major manufacturers have begun competing with four-stroke machines. -
other sanctioned events (1990-present day)
The sport evolved with sub-disciplines such as stadium events known as supercross and arenacross held in indoor arenas. Classes were also created for all-terrain vehicles. Freestyle motocross (FMX) events where riders are judged on their jumping and aerial acrobatic skills -
Todays motocross
todays motocross events and are among the highest compitition level. The bike's are extremely advanced in technolagy and the riders are getting faster every day. The sport is rapidly growing. there is alot of money to be made in this sport and riders wil do there best for it.
