Motocross

motocross

Period: Apr 28, 1920 to Apr 28, 2011

first started

Mar 29, 1924

motocross first started on march 29 1924.

125cc championship

Apr 4, 1975

the first 125cc champion ship took place

american presence

Aug 28, 1980

motocross was only popular in Europe and now it is becoming popular in america

japaneese help out

Jul 20, 1983

It was during the 1980s that rapid technological enhancements in motocross would take place thanks to the innovation of companies from Japan.

x games

Jun 24, 1995

freestyle is the biggest thing of the x games

fmx

Oct 6, 1997

became popular in america. it is were riders oerform stunts for judges

first backflip

Apr 7, 1999

carey hart attempts the first ever backflip.

double backflip

Aug 4, 2004

travis pastrana complettes the first double backflip

indoor tracks

Jun 7, 2007

we have indoor races in the motocross days today instead of them all being outside

first girl rider

Feb 13, 2009

the first girl racer of motocross was Ashley Fiolek.