Impressive shot!
I have seen similar jumps on ski in person, but not motor cross.
Reminds me of Baja 5000, but that is something else. More a endurance race.
Impressive shot!
I have seen similar jumps on ski in person, but not motor cross.
Reminds me of Baja 5000, but that is something else. More a endurance race.
Yeah, seeing it in person hammers home how dangerous it is and what can go wrong when things don't go to plan. They're professionals of course, operating at a high level, but they get it wrong sometimes.
The first time I saw this race was on Discovery Channel back in 2018 (but it was the Baja 1000), and I loved it.
It’s truly crazy what those cars do in the desert and how many people modify them for that purpose. Not all of them are from recognized teams or have big sponsors, but even the smallest thing can take you out of the race; even a small rock can ruin the whole operation.
Have you been able to see it in person?
No I haven't really seen the race in person, seen it in TV. But I have been to Baja California multiple times, and it is a magical place. It is therefore much more than a race from what I gather, it ends up becoming a quest. It is not much of a spectator sport, although there is plenty of spectator during the race at key point, but most of the time you race against yourself. I think that could be true for many races.
There are towns in the Baja, they call Pueblo Magico.... it is a national program... and popular with expats. I like them.