road racing

noun

: racing over public roads
especially : automobile racing over roads or over a closed course designed to simulate public roads
road race noun

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Girmay began racing mountain bikes at 12, before switching to road racing. James Jung, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2024 Her transition to motorcycle racing in 1960 marked her as a pioneer, becoming the first woman in the United States to compete in motorcycle road racing and motocross. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024 Especially in 2020, when the decision was made, NASCAR road racing was all the rage. Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 15 July 2024 Advertisement Next year Rwanda will stage the world championships for bicycle road racing. Adrian Blomfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for road racing 

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of road racing was in 1828

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“Road racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20racing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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