How much experience do you need to start racing motocross?

Question

I am 13 years old and ive been riding since january. I go riding every weekend and i recently started going to my local track. i feel comfortable on jumps and i want to start racing by summer. Is this a reasonable goal?

Answer 1

Sounds like you have a plan and a good one.  You are not jumping in racing the first time you are on your bike but are practising.  

There are sections for beginners that you will be able to race in and with the practice you are getting you will be fine.  Just try to do as many practice days that are actually on a track with other riders as you can.  As there is a lot of difference when you have another bike on your back wheel and you need to feel comfortable about that.  See if you can get a few of the other riders to do a practice start with you as that is an area that is hard to practice unless you have the other riders on the grid with you.

Answer 2

To race in the beginner class where I live they don't check for experience. It could be your first day on a bike, and enter a race for the beginner class. I would say you would need to know the basics and have at least 10 hours of seat time before racing.

Your goal sounds good. Basically, once your comfortable riding, you can race.

Answer 3

for sure dude... even if your not the best in the beginning... you will get better and if you keep at it you will get better... good luck!

Answer 4

yeah defentley you just need to find a local schoolboy club and go along, people are starting all the time so there will probley be someone your speed to have some fun with

Answer 5

hey im 14 and i race a yz125 at my local track

yea you could definitaly do it

its kinda hard at your first race to get away from the pack

but im sure you can do practice races,

if your confortable on the jumps all you need to do is practice a lot on the corners, starts,  and racing with a lot other people

you can just  race in thebegginer class and that would be great. you could practice alot doing that and learn a lot of new things

but yea you shouold got o the track and pratice ALOT.

after a while  you can move up in class, maybe get a new bike

. this is a great and fun sport but be shure to wear the gear and ride safe. good luck