supermoto

British

/ ˌsuːpəˈməʊtə /

noun

a form of motorcycle racing in which powerful motorbikes are raced over a circuit that is part tarmac and part dirt

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Etymology

Origin of supermoto

C20: from _superbike + _motocross

Example Sentences

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A former Irish Supermoto champion, a number of injuries hampered Farmer's British Superbikes prospects.

From BBC

Former Supermoto racer Will More, who travelled the world with Mr Coster when he was a mechanic, said he was "one of the nicest, genuine blokes you could ever meet".

From BBC

Though he keeps a supermoto bike for the track, he also cut back on the dirt bike riding.

From Los Angeles Times

Former Superbike World Champion Max Biaggi was badly injured on Friday during practice for a Supermoto race this weekend at the Sagittario circuit near Rome, Italian media reported.

From Reuters

The Bay Area riders aren’t to be confused with another motorcycle subculture that is built around supermoto bikes, nimble two-wheelers that can navigate both dirt and pavement.

From New York Times

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