Is 450cc four-stroke engine power and the physicality needed to race these machines to the limit the reason for the continuing trend of injury in motocross and supercross? We asked riders and technical personnel for their opinions
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Why ride?
It seems an obvious question but why do motorcycle racers get on the bike and take risks away from the track? Are the reasons based around mental or physical prep? Habit and technique? Or even peer pressure? We asked around in MXGP
Rossi admits motocross ‘career’ could be over
Comments and opinions on MotoGP riders extra curricular activities with motocross and the spotlight thrown onto dirtbikes after Valentino Rossi’s recent misadventure