Extreme Sports. motocross

It is human nature to forget the old and familiar in favor of something new and unusual fashion. However, as the long-standing practice, everything in this world is cyclical, really good must come back again, and secondary, "pupsovoe" would stand aside. I want to believe that he, although a small rise, which is observed in motor sports today, will grow into the present, the rapid development.
After all, motocross is really primarily a sport, not a show for the feverish public ...

 MOTOCROSS HISTORY
Do you remember how it all began ...
The history of motocross is so closely associated with other types of motorsport, the first stage to separate them completely pointless. For readers probably will not be news that the first motorcycle was built in Germany in 1885, Gottlieb Daimler. He invented a machine for riding, which is a bicycle with wooden frame and belt drive weighing 50 pounds, with a 1-cylinder gasoline engine working volume of 264 cubic centimeters, which allowed to reach speeds of 12 kilometers per hour. Over the next eight years, motorcycles have appeared in almost all European countries.

 The passion of man to compete immediately manifested itself. In 1894 at the initiative of the magazine "Le Petit Journal" held its first race "mechanical crews." There was no division between road and motosorevnovaniya, so the race took part in a four-wheel "race cars", and tricycles, motorcycles - only the wheels were turning the motor. These events marked the beginning of the modern cars and motorsports.
The development of motor sport, or rather its distribution, was directly related to the production of motor vehicles, and it just was not. But the bike nothing could stop them. By the early 20th century it became an independent means of transport: a division between the two-track vehicle and motorcycle single track (in the case of two-track accession strollers). In 1899 in Vienna, the first official race motorcycles.
These events also served as an impetus to the establishment of an international federation of motorcycle clubs, founded July 8, 1904 in the Czech city of motorsports enthusiasts Pakov from several countries. This organization, later renamed the International Federation of Motorcycle sport, began to conduct regular international competition.
It is believed that the first competition in motocross races were between the 13th motorcyclists and 16 riders, which took place at a military training ground near London in 1908. The purpose of motorcyclists had to prove that the new technique can be moved on the road is no worse and sometimes better than horses. In the race won a landslide victory ungulates "vehicle", finishing almost at full strength. Of the riders got only two. However, it is no longer able to become a barrier to the development of motor sport.
The most significant event, which began to carry out even before the World Cup - was the "Cross of Nations" was first performed in 1947. Then the team won the UK. These competitions are held to this day.
In 1955 at the initiative of FIM (International Motorcycle Federation), the first European Championships, and in 1957 hosted the first World Championships, which consisted of the stages that took place in nine European countries. At each stage, the winner of the Grand Prix was handed the host country.
Happy Birthday Russian motorsport is considered to be October 11, 1898, when the first "race engines", which was held at a distance of 39 miles from the station near St. Petersburg to the Alexander Strelna Warsaw railway and back. The initiators of this race were the first in Russia with support from motorists' cycling community. " Subsequently, competition cars and motorcycles have become regular.

 Modern Motocross
Motocross is the most popular motorcycle sport in the world. The world's first motocross race took place in Camberley in 1924. The name "motocross" formed from the words "Motorcycle" (English "bike") and "Cross Country" (English "suppression area"). Gradually the name became abbreviated to MX.
Motocross tracks are usually quite long (1.5-3 kilometers) and include natural obstacles with different variations of specially designed ramps and other handmade items. There has not met the road, which would consist of hills and turns without a springboard. Supercross, motocross as a kind of - it is entirely man-made trail, usually a short length with many jumps and turns, built on the stadium (and sometimes indoor).
Due to the size of the tracks are usually involved in motocross racers 40 and in Supercross - about 25.
Races are different in length, usually measured in time plus 1-2 range. Grand Prix (GP) or the American League (Pro AMA) are usually within 30 minutes + 2 laps. Amateur racing is usually occupied by much smaller, about 10 minutes.
Motocross Championships
The purpose of the race - to pass a certain number of laps (from 3 to 7 for the fans, more for professionals) or a fixed amount of time (up to 40 minutes) first. Races are usually held in two phases, which resulted in the total score is obtained and the final result. On your marks out a few riders.
Motocross is one of the most spectacular sports, where the raiders do big jumps, go through the turns, while the balance from the fall ...
Recently appeared in motorsport subspecies, such as Supercross, or Arenakross (both - indoor motocross), Freestyle (FMX) (stunts on motorcycles), Supermoto (motard) (motocross tracks on asphalt), and vintage motocross (motorcycle competition, create up to 1975).
The most famous in the world are two series: in America - AMA Championship, also known as the "National Championship" (nationals) and the World Championship Motocross, also known as the Grand Prix.
AMA Motocross Championship Series generally runs from early May to mid-August and consists of 12 stages on the 12 routes in different parts of the United States. Every race is held on Sundays at two classes of "Motocross" and "Motocross Lites". And consists of two rounds of 30 minutes plus two laps. In general, a step takes about 2 hours.
Motocross World Championship is held usually in Europe, with several "exit" stages in South Africa and Japan, but sometimes in America or other countries. The format is the same as racing in the AMA. Two classes: MX1 and MX2 arrival of two in each class. World Cup consists of 16 or more stages.
Both series combined race Motocross Des Nations (MXDN) (usually translated from the French, but it does mean Motocross Nations). The format is such that drivers represent their country at the teams: 3 person team, each in its class - MX1, MX2 and "Open." Phase 3 is held in check. Location varies from year to year. The strongest teams - the U.S., Belgium and the UK.
Physical activity

 Those who do not ride on the motocross bike, usually do not realize how strong physical exertion experienced riders. For some reason they think that the riders do not do anything except to twist rudder and throttle, and feel that it is the same as driving a family car.
Motocross requires a very serious physical training, mostly arm, shoulder and endurance in general. Rider must keep control of the motorcycle at the maximum possible rate, while holding the bike weighs 100 pounds, which is usually about 50 horsepower. The hands and feet while riding the racer is constantly in motion, in the struggle to control and absorb shocks from minor bumps and big jumps, not counting possible undershooting the mark. Finally, professional racing last for more than an hour. This is a real test for the riders.
National Institute of Sports and Health in Inglewood, California, conducted tests of several professional athletes in the early '80s. Among them were runners, motokrossery, rugby players, football players, and many others. Tests have shown that the most stressful loads experienced motocross riders, and they also have the highest level of physical fitness.
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