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To the left we offer options (in our nav) for the more popular forms of offroad motorcycle events. Below, we take a brief look at some of the less popular or emerging ones. Rally Raid - Typically Rally Raids involve the use of much larger bikes than other off road sports. These events may take place over many days, with participants travelling hundreds of miles across Highways but primarily open off road terrain. The most famous example is the Dakar Rally, which involves travelling from Western Europe (often Paris) to Dakar in Senegal (via the Sahara desert), a journey which usually takes as many as two weeks. A FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclismo (FIM) - the World governing body) World Rally championship also exists which encompasses many events across the world, typically in desert nations. These events often run alongside "car" rallys (under the FIA). Time & Observation - Time and observation trials are trials with a time limit. The person who completes the route the quickest sets the "standard time" and all other competitors must finish within a a certain amount of time of the standard time to be counted as a finisher (they received penalty points for every minute after the quickest finisher). This is combined with the penalty points accrued from the observed sections to arrive at a winner, who is not alway the quickest rider or the rider who lost the less marks on observation but the rider who balanced these competing demands the best. One of the most famous time and observation trials is the "Scott" trial held annually in North Yorkshire, England. Did you know? The racing of snowmobiles is also known as "Snocross"! Freestyle Motocross Tribute (8 minutes and 11 seconds of intensity) |