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.
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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
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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
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“Road racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20racing. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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