Speedway on ice: available about unknown

Speedway on ice is one of the varieties of motorcycle sport. The main difference from motocross and conventional ring races is the track, which is an oval with a diameter of about 260-400 meters with an ice cover.

How to Speedway Sports Finally rooted in the twenties of the last century. Approximately in 15-20 years has proved itself and speedway on ice - the first race of this nature was held in the USSR in 1940.

Speed on the speedway track, as a rule, is in the region of 70-80 km / h, and in short sections it reaches 110 km / h. Due to high speeds, poor adhesion to the road and increased injuries to the speedway on the ice and competitions in this sport are recognized as extreme. Perhaps, it is in this lies the insufficient prevalence of such a spectacular sport.

In general, the speedway is classic and winter. In winter, the left and slightly right sides of the motorcycle wheels are equipped with spikes, the length of which is strictly regulated - no more than 28 mm from the level of the tire. Spikes are installed on the left side, since the movement is counter-clockwise. For the winter speedway, for safety reasons, it is mandatory to have a protective wing on the wheels (to prevent possible injuries).

Motorcycle racing on ice: speedway

In Russia, the first competitions were held in 1940. And in 1960, the Peoples Friendship Cup was held with the participation of teams from Czechoslovakia, Sweden and Finland. The first world championship was held in 1966, and this is 20 years after the championship on the usual speedway.

Unlike the speedway on the cindy cover, speedway on ice is associated with a huge risk to health. Spikes on the wheel can touch the fallen member, inflicting severe injuries on him. Other differences from the standard speedway can be identified 2-valve engines (instead of 4-valve with the usual speedway), the gearbox is equipped with two speeds for better entry into the turns, there are no fairings, there are front and rear suspension.

Rules of the competition

How are Speedway Competitions? Races on ice pass on the track with the participation of four people. Each participant has a different color. The rules allow the exchange of the starting tracks between the racers of one team. The competition consists of four rounds, while the athlete's false start is excluded from the race.

For the victorious places give points: for the first place - 3 points, for the second - 2 points, for the third - 1 point, for the fourth - 0 points. The number of races in team competitions is about 15, in personal championships - from 18 to 21.

If the competition on the speedway on the ice command, then in 13 races the riders are drawn by lot, and in the last two the coach of the team decides independently which athlete to deliver. If, based on the results of the draw, the driver needs to go to the start twice, he has the right to rest between races for five minutes. In other cases, the participant needs to get to the start line in two minutes, otherwise he will be excluded.

Equipment

In the rider's outfit comes a suit made of dense materials, a helmet with glasses that change after each lap, gloves, boots with an iron heel on the left sole (due to movement counter-clockwise to maintain balance, you need to expose your leg).

Also in defense are knee pads, elbow pads and a torso vest. There are cases when athletes who did not observe safety procedures were severely injured or killed during motorcycle racing on ice. Speedway is not in vain is an extreme sport. Frequent falls always accompany the competition, because the road surface is specifically designed for skilled drivers.

Motorcycles for the speedway are divided into 3 classes:

• 125 cubic centimeters;
• 250 cubic centimeters;
• 500 cubic centimeters.

Speedway as a sport in Russia

In the USSR speedway on the ice was sufficiently developed, which can not be said about the present time. Today the situation of the speedway in Russia and CIS countries leaves much to be desired, despite all its apparent availability. Accordingly, this was reflected in the sports results: the team of the Russian team for a long time did not take prizes in the world championships, and only in 2009 received the fourth team place, and this year in Berlin our team became the absolute champion, having overtaken the teams of Austria and the Czech Republic.