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2010 FIM MX1/MX2 Motocross World Championship - Agueda (Portugal) , Motocross WM

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Motocross Tracks

There are many motocross tracks around the world, but as I am from Ireland I will talk about the main motocross tracks in Ireland.

Birdhill
Host Club: Limerick Off-Road Club
Location: Gooig, County Tipperary

Clonroche
Host Club: Irish Motorcycle Club
Location: This track is located outside the village of Clonroche. Sign posted from main road,Enniscorthy, New Ross Road, Co.Wexford.

Dundalk Motopark
Host Club: Dundalk and District Motocross Club
Location: Kilcurry, near Dundalk, County Louth

Desertmartin
Host Club: -
Location:Desertmartin,Cookstown,Northern Ireland



Desertmartin Track in Northern Ireland
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Doon Track
Host Club: Fastlane Motorcycle Club
Location: Doon, Near Moate, County West Meath

Ferns
Host Club: South East Motocross Club
Location: Located near Ferns village and signposted from the village of the N11 road.

Gormonston
Host Club: North Dublin Motorcycle Club
Location: Gormonston, Co. Meath.

Vernon Mount
Host Club: Munster Motorcycle Club
Location: South Link Rd, Cork

Motocross Championships

There are many motocross championships in the world today, and many professional riders compete in them. The main motcross championships in the world are 'FIM Motocross World Championship', 'AMA Motocross Championship' and 'Motocross des Nations'.

The Motocross World Championship is held in Europe with some rounds recently held in Chile, South Africa and Japan. In the past the Motocross World Chapionship has been held in many different countries such as Indonesia, Australia and countries on both American continents. There are three classes, MX1, MX2 and MX3. MX1 class consists of up to 250cc 2 stroke and up to 450cc 4 stroke. Mx2 class consists of up to 125cc 2 Stroke and up to 250cc 4 stroke. Mx3 consists of up to 500cc 2 stroke and up to 650cc 4 stroke.

FIM Motocross World Championship Logo

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The outdoor series of the AMA Motocross Championship season begins in early May and continues until mid-September. There is twelve rounds at twelve tracks situated all the continent of the United States of America. Each round has two races of thirty minutes plus two laps. The twelve tracks are:





-Hangtown Motocross



-Freestone Motocross



-High Point Motocross



-Budds Creek Motocross



-Thunder Valley Motocross



-Red Bud Motocross



-Spring Creek Motocross



-Washougal Motocross



-Unadilla Valley Motocross



-Southwick Motocross



-Steel City Motocross



-Pala Raceway

AMA Motocross Championship Logo

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The Motocross of Nations is held at the end of the year when National and World Championships have finished. The teams consist of three riders representing their countries. Each rider competes in a different class, either MX1, MX2 or "Open". There are three races with two classes competeing per moto. The United States of America, Belgium and Great Britain have had the greatest success.



Motocross of Nations Logo

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Motocross Bikes

There are many motocross bike makes in the sport of motocross. These motocross bike companies were set up in many countries around the world. Here is a table of all the main motocross bike makes in the world, when they were set up and where they were set up.

-------Make---------- Year Set Up----------- Country Produced

1. Aprilia------------ 1945---------------------- Italy
2. CCM--------------1971------------------United Kingdom
3. Cobra------------ 1993-------------United States of America
4. Gas Gas---------- 1985---------------------- Spain
5. Husqvarna--------1904-----------------------Italy
6. Honda-------------1948----------------------Japan
7. Kawasaki----------1986----------------------Japan
8. KTM--------------1034----------------------Austria
9. Suzuki------------1909----------------------Japan
10. TM Racing--------1976-----------------------Italy
11. Yamaha-----------1955----------------------Japan

Motocross Riders

There are many professional riders all over the world who race and compete with each other. They either compete in motocross teams or national teams. The country who has the most renowned riders in the world is the United States of America. Riders from the United States such as Ricky Carmichael, James 'Bubba' Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, Trey Canard, Justin Barcia, Ivan Tedesco and Ryan Dungey. Other countries though have also very talented and fast riders such as Josh Coppins and Ben Townley from New Zealand, Chad Reed from Australia, Marvin Musquin and Christophe Pourcel from France, Ken Roczen from German, Antonio Cairoli from Italian, Billy Mackenzie from United Kingdom and Stuart Edmonds, Gordon Crockard, Graeme Irwin and Martin Barr from Ireland. All these riders compete in championships all over the world. Championships such as 'FIM Motocross World Championship', 'Motocross of Nations', 'AMA Motocross Championship', 'British Motocross Championship' and 'Irish Motocross Championship'.

Stuart Edmonds from Ireland

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Introduction

Hello, My name is Ross Allison and this is my blog on motocross. I hope to give you information on which countries are renowed for their motocross riders, motocross tracks and motocross bikes.