![]() ![]() This was once considered the ‘Holy Grail’ of FMX and also, impossible to accomplish with a and MX bike. In this form of Motocross, more value is given to the stunts, tricks and showmanship rather than the speed or time unlike other forms. It was carried out by Jeremy McGrath and Phil Lawrence in the hills of reche canyon. It started in Southern California and went by the term ‘Freeriding’. Some of the famous events include the extremely popular X-Games, Gravity Games, Red Bull X-Fighters and Dew Action Sports to name a few. This is also judged by a panel of judges and each rider is scored on 100-point scale, with reference to the difficulty of jumps and tricks. The arena is usually as big as 1-2 acres. The riders perform two routines between 90 seconds and 14 minutes, on a course filled with multiple jumps of different lengths and angles. ![]() Freestyle Motocross - This is the older brother of the two forms of FMX.They are given a score on a 100-mark scale and each rider’s highest jump-score is compared and the top scorer obviously wins. The rider is evaluated by a panel of judges on his/her style, the difficulty of the trick and originality/uniqueness. Big Air (or Best Trick) - In this form of FMX, the rider gets to attempt two jumps which usually covers more than 75 ft, from a dirt covered ramp.Let’s delve deeper into what it is.įreestyle Motocross is a variation of the sport where the riders attempt crazy jumps and stunts and impress the judges and viewers/audience in doing so. But just like in Football, we have Freestyling, similarly, we have it in Motocross too. Motocross has always been known to be a racing sport.
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