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About the Sport

Moto Games draws from two of the most storied disciplines in off-road motorcycle racing: Supercross and Pro Motocross. If you're new to the sport — or just need a refresher — here's a quick primer on what each series is and how they differ.

Supercross (SX)

Supercross is a stadium-based off-road motorcycle race series held mainly in the United States from January through May. Races take place on man-made dirt tracks built inside football and baseball stadiums, packed with jumps, whoops, and tight corners. The premier class is 450SX; the support class is 250SX (often split into regional East and West tours). Each round features heat races, a last-chance qualifier, and a main event — the main is what counts for the stats you see here.

Pro Motocross (MX)

Pro Motocross is the outdoor championship — natural-terrain tracks carved into hillsides and fairgrounds across the U.S., running from late spring through summer. Each round features two motos (races) per class, and the overall result is determined by combined finishes. The classes mirror Supercross: 450MX (premier) and 250MX. Where Supercross rewards precision and timing, Motocross rewards endurance and line choice.

Supermotocross (SMX)

Supermotocross is a hybrid playoff event that brings together the top riders from both series at the end of the season. SMX results are tracked separately from the SX and MX championships and don't count toward a rider's two-season eligibility baseline on their own.

The classes

• 250 — the support / stepping-stone class (250cc four-stroke). Younger and developing riders typically start here.
• 450 — the premier class (450cc four-stroke). The fastest riders in the sport race here.

Many riders spend years in the 250 class building a résumé before moving up to 450 — which is why a rider's career can span a dozen or more seasons across both classes and both series.

Manufacturers & factory teams

Riders compete on motorcycles built by manufacturers — Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Yamaha, Husqvarna, GasGas, and others. Within each manufacturer, riders race for named factory or support teams (e.g. Monster Energy Kawasaki, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). A rider may switch manufacturers or teams across seasons, which is why some game modes ask you to match riders to manufacturers or teams from across their whole career.