supermoto

/ ˌsuːpəˈməʊtə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of supermoto¹

C20: from _superbike + _motocross

Example Sentences

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

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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".

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

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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.

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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.

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