Motorcycle racing

Racing sport using motorcycles Motorcycle racing2018 German motorcycle Grand PrixMotoGP classHighest governing bodyFIMFirst playedNovember 29, 1895; 130 years ago (November 29, 1895) [citation needed]CharacteristicsMixed-sexYesTypeOutdoorPresenceOlympicNoWorld GamesMotocross: 1985; Speedway: 1985 and 2017; Indoor trials 2005 (All invitational sports) The motorcycle sport of racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) includes motorcycle road racing and off-road racing, both either on circuits or open courses, and track racing. Other categories include hill climbs, drag racing and land speed record trials. Overview of Motorcycle racing by surface type Motorcycle sports can generally be categorized according to the nature of the track surface. Today, circuit racing and drag racing are held on paved surfaces (asphalt, concrete), while track racing, motocross, enduro, cross country, trial, and hill climbing take place on unpaved surfaces (grass, sand, loose rock, ice, snow). Hill climbs and rallies often represent mixed formats. Within the individual sports, there is a wide variety of competition formats and class divisions. Differentiation of motorcycle sports by track surfa