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motocross

/ˈmoʊtoʊˌkrɑs/
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Other forms: motocrosses

Motocross, or MX, is a high-intensity, physically demanding form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed dirt circuits. The sport of motocross involves riders competing side-by-side, racing over dirt mounds and banked corners.

The term motocross originated in the 1940s as a portmanteau of the French moto (short for motocyclette, meaning "motorcycle") and the English cross-country. The sport evolved from an English version called scrambling, and became popular in the U.S. in the 1960s. Modern motocross, or "dirt bike" racing, features mass starts of up to 40 riders charging toward the first turn of the track to gain an advantage in the race. MX is a high-intensity, physically demanding sport.

Definitions of motocross
  1. noun
    the sport of dirt bike racing
  2. noun
    a dirt bike race over a rough, winding trail
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