Motocross World championship (MXGP)
Motocross is an off-road motorsport that takes place on a natural track consisting of man-made obstacles and jumps.
The MXGP class admits off-road bikes from 250cc two-strokes to 450cc four-strokes, where a Grand Prix sees the riders of each class complete two 30 minute and 2 lap motos, with 25 points awarded to the winner.
In the event of two riders tying on points then the second race ranking determines the order of the final classification.
At the end of the season that normally runs from March to September, the rider with the highest number of points is crowned as world champion.
Most of the riders competing are permanently registered competitors with the local federation of each grand prix, where they are nominated to compete against the best riders for the world title.
The MXGP kicks off on the 26th to 27th Feb at the Losail International Circuit. The 2016 calendar will involve eighteen rounds, travelling from Middle East, Asia to South America and Europe.
