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most popular form of motorcycle racing. Motocross is derived from

a French term combining motorcycling and cross-country. Motocross tracks are usually made up of hills, dirt roads, and muddy tracks and turns. The size of the courses allows up to 40 riders to compete at the same time.

In motocross, professional races are measured by time. A professional race usually lasts for 30 minutes. After this time, once the leader has crossed the finish line, he is given a signal to show that there are two laps remaining. On the next lap, he is given the one lap to go signal and the race is finished at the end of that lap. This is called 30 minutes plus two laps.

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that the first rider to complete a predetermined amount of

laps is the winner. The first three riders to complete the laps are known as podium riders and win first to third positions.

The bikes used in motocross range from 50 to 550 cc. Bikes compete in individual races according to their engine size. The bikes are much lighter than normal motorcycles, and metal such as aluminum is used in place of heavier metals. Motocross bikes can be bought in ready to race condition or adapted to the rider’s taste. Highly tuned professional bikes are called factory bikes.

Motocross racing is one of the most exciting sports to watch. Riders seem to perform death-defying turns and leaps. The effort used to control the bike is visible and the rider can be seen shifting his weight about to turn and maneuver the bike for maximum speed. The wheels often spin and spray up mud when a rider tries to control the traction of the bike.

demanding on the arms, legs, shoulders, and glutes. The rider

has to be able to keep control of his machine on a course that most people would have difficulty walking across. High-speed landings from a height of around twenty feet can slam the motorcycle and its rider. G-forces produced by these can test a rider’s endurance and strength to the limit.
Motocross racing can be entered into as early as four years old.

Children of this age use 50 cc bikes. Every year in early May, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Championship Motocross Series is held. It consists of 24 races on 12 tracks across the United States. Each event is held on consecutive Sundays, and both 125 cc and 250 cc bikes race. The AMA Championship Motocross Series is considered the premier motocross race in the world and is as much fun for the spectators as for the participants.

tracks
to combine
to compete
turns
muddy tracks
to cross the

finish line

to last for

to be measured by time

solely

laps

predetermined

podium riders

highly tuned

to range from … to …

to win first to third positions

to spray up mud

to maneuver

death-defying turns and leaps

to keep control of

to be very demanding on

traction

endurance

to slam

to be held

event

participants

spectators

to the limit

visible

to be adapted to

glutes

Explain these words in English.

грязные дороги

произойти от

соревноваться

быть измеренным временем

сочетать в себе

пересечь финишную линию

трассы для мотокросса

повсеместно считаться

предопределенный

пьедестал почета для гонщиков

выиграть с первой по третью позиции

в диапазоне от и до

хорошо прокаченный

смертельно опасные повороты и прыжки

маневрировать

разбрызгивать грязь

сила сцепления

быть требовательным к ч/л

контролировать ч/л

врезаться

выносливость

быть проводимым

соревнование

предельно

зрители

участники

ягодицы

быть приспособленным к ч/л

видимый

повороты

круги дистанции

исключительно

длиться …

грязные дороги

mud
to keep control
to last for
to cross the finish line
to be

held

spectators

to be fit

highly tuned

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