Motorsport is extremely diverse. Motorcycle racing - most races are held on asphalt motorcycle circuits. But the spectrum is much broader.
Track racing: competitions on oval tracks over 400 m (short distance) or 1,000 m (long distance). Another discipline: ice speedway racing
Drag racing: acceleration races over a quarter mile (402.33 m) or an eighth of a mile (201.17)
Enduro: Off-road motorcycle sport in which speed, rider endurance and the reliability of the machine are important.
Off-road/motocross: Up to 40 participants compete for victory on a circuit at the same time. The tracks, which are between one and four kilometers long, are prepared with jumps, bumps and washboard-like passages.
Mini Moto: An important building block in the promotion of young talent for children and young people in motorcycling. Recognized as an independent discipline by the German Motorsport Federation since 2022 and includes all sporting competitions that are contested on small motorcycles such as mini bikes, pocket bikes or pit bikes.
Motoball: The fastest team sport in the world. Two teams have to kick the ball into the opponent's goal during the game.
Supermoto: Competitions are held on short circuits that include off-road sections and asphalt passages. The usual duration of the races is seven to twelve minutes plus two laps.
Trials: Skills competition in which the participants have to master an obstacle course without touching the ground with their feet.
Road racing has its origins in the days when motorcycle events mostly took place on closed-off areas of public roads. Today, race tracks such as the Nürburgring, Lausitzring or Sachsenring are usually used for competitions.
In the world of racing, the MotoGP is considered the premier class of motorcycle racing. Every year, millions of racing enthusiasts flock to the events around the world. The races are divided into three different classes, depending on engine capacity:
Basically, a racing season consists of several individual races. If it is an international competition such as the MotoGP, the race tracks are distributed globally. Furthermore, the track layout is different for each race track.
The races are held over two days. On the first day, the riders qualify for the starting grid. The actual race then takes place on the following day. In each competition, the drivers have to complete a certain number of laps on the track. Whoever completes this fastest and crosses the finish line first is allowed to go to the top of the winners' podium for this race.
Depending on their position, drivers receive points for each race. The rider with the most points at the end of the racing season wins the championship.
In this country, the International German Motorcycle Championship, or IDM for short, is the highest motorcycle racing series. The competition is also one of the most important racing series in motorcycle sport at European level. The IDM was held for the first time in 1924. Since then, it has blossomed into an internationally respected championship that also offers riders from abroad the opportunity to win titles.
The racing series spans several weeks and includes various classes, including Supersport 300 and Superbike. After a break, the Superstock class was also reintroduced.