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====True road racing====
====True road racing====
[[Image:JoeyDunlopKatesCottage.jpg|thumb|Road Racing on temporarily closed public roads]]
[[Image:JoeyDunlopKatesCottage.jpg|thumb|Road Racing on temporarily closed public roads]]
True road racing is run on tracks built from closed public and/or park roads and sometimes extra pieces of purpose built track. In the past true road racing was very commonplace but today only few races have survived and even fewer have been added. Only one truly international championship exists at present by the name of "International Road Racing Championship" (IRRC). Most races are held within Europe. Ireland is probably the country with the most true road racing circuits still in use. The Isle of Man probably has the most tracks per inhabitant or surface area. Other countries where true road races are held are the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, though due to law only outside England or in parks, the Czech Republic, New Zealand and Macau.
True road racing is run on tracks built from closed public and/or park roads and sometimes extra pieces of purpose built track. In the past true road racing was very commonplace but today only few races have survived and even fewer have been added. Only one truly international championship exists at present by the name of "International Road Racing Championship" (IRRC). Most races are held within Europe. [[Ireland]] is probably the country with the most true road racing circuits still in use. The Isle of Man probably has the most tracks per inhabitant or surface area. Other countries where true road races are held are the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, though due to law only outside England or in parks, the Czech Republic, New Zealand and Macau.
{{See also|Isle of Man TT}}
{{See also|Isle of Man TT}}
{{See also|North West 200}}
{{See also|North West 200}}
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{{Main|Supermoto}}
{{Main|Supermoto}}


Supermoto is a racing category that is a crossover between road-racing and motocross. The motorcycles are mainly motocross types with road-racing tires. The racetrack is a mixture of road and dirt courses (in different proportions) and can take place either on closed circuits or in temporary venues (such as urban locations).
Supermoto is a racing category that is a crossover between road-racing and motocross. The motorcycles are mainly motocross types with road-racing tyres. The racetrack is a mixture of road and dirt courses (in different proportions) and can take place either on closed circuits or in temporary venues (such as urban locations).


The riding style on the tarmac section is noticeably different from other forms of tarmac-based racing, with a different line in corners, sliding of the back wheel around the corner, and using the leg straight out to corner (as opposed to the noticeable touching of the bent knee to the tarmac of road racers).{{Clear}}
The riding style on the tarmac section is noticeably different from other forms of tarmac-based racing, with a different line in corners, sliding of the back wheel around the corner, and using the leg straight out to corner (as opposed to the noticeable touching of the bent knee to the tarmac of road racers).{{Clear}}
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====Indoor Short Track and TT Racing====
====Indoor Short Track and TT Racing====
Indoor races consist of either a polished concrete floor with coke syrup or other media sprayed or mopped onto the concrete for traction for the tires of the motorcycles, or on dirt that has been moistened and hard packed, or left loose (often called a cushion). Motorcycles race on an oval track, or over a single jump with a right hand turn called a TT track. Similar to size of the Arenacross Arenas or sometimes smaller the riders must have accurate throttle control to negotiate these tight Indoor Race Tracks.{{Clear}}
Indoor races consist of either a polished concrete floor with coke syrup or other media sprayed or mopped onto the concrete for traction for the tyres of the motorcycles, or on dirt that has been moistened and hard packed, or left loose (often called a cushion). Motorcycles race on an oval track, or over a single jump with a right hand turn called a TT track. Similar to size of the Arenacross Arenas or sometimes smaller the riders must have accurate throttle control to negotiate these tight Indoor Race Tracks.{{Clear}}


In the U.S., Short Track and TT events are more commonly held outdoors. A Short Track event is one involving a track of less than 1/2 mile in length, a TT event can be of any length, but it must have at least one right turn and at least one jump.
In the U.S., Short Track and TT events are more commonly held outdoors. A Short Track event is one involving a track of less than 1/2 mile in length, a TT event can be of any length, but it must have at least one right turn and at least one jump.


In the U.S., Short Track and TT races are part of a specific discipline labelled "Dirttrack" or sometimes "Flattrack" (also called Flat Track). However the AMA Sanction rule books refer to this discipline as Dirttrack racing.  Whether Short Track or TT, traction is what defines a dirttrack race. The bikes cannot use "[[knobbies]]", they must use "Class C" tires which look a lot like street tires. On a Short Track course, the track is an oval, all turns to the left only, and only a rear brake is allowed. On the TT courses, as mentioned above, there must be at least one right hand turn a jump is optional, a front brake is allowed, but the same "Class C" tires are required. Although not mandated, most flattrack racers wear a steel "shoe" on the left boot which is actually a fitted steel sole that straps onto the left boot. This steel shoe lets the rider lean the bike to the left while sliding through the corners.
In the U.S., Short Track and TT races are part of a specific discipline labelled "Dirttrack" or sometimes "Flattrack" (also called Flat Track). However the AMA Sanction rule books refer to this discipline as Dirttrack racing.  Whether Short Track or TT, traction is what defines a dirttrack race. The bikes cannot use "knobbies", they must use "Class C" tires which look a lot like street tires. On a Short Track course, the track is an oval, all turns to the left only, and only a rear brake is allowed. On the TT courses, as mentioned above, there must be at least one right hand turn a jump is optional, a front brake is allowed, but the same "Class C" tires are required. Although not mandated, most flattrack racers wear a steel "shoe" on the left boot which is actually a fitted steel sole that straps onto the left boot. This steel shoe lets the rider lean the bike to the left while sliding through the corners.


Hard-packed tracks are generally referred to as "groove" tracks, loosely-packed tracks are called "cushions".
Hard-packed tracks are generally referred to as "groove" tracks, loosely-packed tracks are called "cushions".
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{{Main|Motorcycle speedway}}
{{Main|Motorcycle speedway}}


Speedway racing takes place on a flat oval track usually consisting of dirt or loosely packed shale. Competitors use this surface to slide their machines sideways ([[powerslide|powersliding]] or [[broadsiding]]) into the bends using the rear wheel to scrub-off speed while still providing the drive to power the bike forward and around the bend.{{Clear}}
Speedway racing takes place on a flat oval track usually consisting of [[soil|dirt]] or loosely packed [[shale]]. Competitors use this surface to slide their machines sideways ([[powerslide|powersliding]] or [[broadsiding]]) into the bends using the rear wheel to scrub-off speed while still providing the drive to power the bike forward and around the bend.{{Clear}}


====Grass Track====
====Grass Track====
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====Ice Speedway====
====Ice Speedway====
[[Image:Motorcycly speedway on ice.jpg|thumb|right|Ice Racing using full-rubber tires]]
[[Image:Motorcycly speedway on ice.jpg|thumb|right|Ice Racing using full-rubber tyres]]
{{Main|Ice Racing}}
{{Main|Ice Racing}}


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