How is it called when one motorcycle touches another one while a race?

Question

I know it sounds stupid but when I watch Moto GP and the commentator sometimes says that there was "contact". My point is that I'm Bulgarian and I'm wondering how is the real term about something like this (if there actually exists one) is it the same like in our language :D

It's silly but sometimes it's good to know a thing like this :pPp

Answer 1

Hey A.nik,

Round my way (UK) it used to be called a "little love tap" or "kiss" if it was a mate who did it, but if it was someone you didn't know (or like) it was called "that facker cut me up!" or "carved me up"

Answer 2

All it means honey is a little paint trade. The 2 riders has touched each other's bikes and " swopped "  a little bit of paint.

Not a silly question at all.

Very well said !

Answer 3

It's sometimes called a wreck

Answer 4

Contact, yeah, Bumping, rubbing, etc.

Answer 5

Not really an official term.  Might also be known as love taps, or a rub.  Is it Sunday yet?  I need some Nickel and Dime time.

Answer 6

leaning on each other, clipped, bumped...???