Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cross-country motorcycle race over a closed course of rough terrain with steep hills and sharp curves.
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- noun A form of
off-road motorbike racing. - noun An
event where such racing takes place
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I always wanted to be successful in motocross racing, but it didn't go my way so I went to BMX racing.
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His failure to succeed in motocross as Palmer had in mountain biking, the X Games (six gold medals), snowboarding (five world championships) and business (Palmer Snowboards and the multi-million dollar-selling Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder video game) gnawed at his insides for years.
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Guerrero, however, said that wouldn't be possible without several years of planning because there are more regulations and considerations for a long-term motocross track.
Lahontan Valley News - Top Stories BY STEPHANIE CARROLL LVN Staff Writer 2010
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McIvor thinks the Crazy Canucks may be one of the reasons that the Canadian team has so quickly embraced a style of racing that is sometimes described as motocross on snow, where the participants liken themselves to fighter pilots.
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McIvor thinks the Crazy Canucks may be one of the reasons that the Canadian team has so quickly embraced a style of racing that is sometimes described as motocross on snow, where the participants liken themselves to fighter pilots.
The Shad Plank 2009
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McIvor thinks the Crazy Canucks may be one of the reasons that the Canadian team has so quickly embraced a style of racing that is sometimes described as motocross on snow, where the participants liken themselves to fighter pilots.
Tahoe Daily Tribune - Top Stories By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press 2009
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The recovering Rahlves, meanwhile, retired after the 2006 Games in Turin, his third, but was tempted back into competition when he saw ski cross, described as motocross on skis.
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The recovering Rahlves, meanwhile, retired after the 2006 Games in Turin, his third, but was tempted back into competition when he saw ski cross, described as motocross on skis.
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Sweat said several other events, such as motocross and a wedding reception, are already scheduled, and hopefully bull riding and other events will be confirmed soon.
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Sweat said several other events, such as motocross and a wedding reception, are already scheduled, and hopefully bull riding and other events will be confirmed soon.
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