Handling Characteristics
Sidecarcross is carried out in the same way as regular motocross on very much the same tracks. Handling is different due to the sidecar. Thus the driver cannot lean over in the turns to overcome the centripetal forces, instead, to make sure the sidecar does not flip over, the passenger leans out (of the sidecar) as much as possible in the corners. The passenger does much more physical work than the driver since they move their whole body around continuously.The passenger is known as the "monkey".
One of the most important aspects of sidecar racing is teamwork; the best sidecar teams in the world have been racing together for many years.
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