Sidecar Racing
Two-person motorcycle racing — a "monkey" passenger climbs around the sidecar to shift weight through corners.
👥2 per team🌤outdoor
What is Sidecar Racing?
Sidecar racing is a two-person motorsport in which a driver pilots a three-wheeled sidecar outfit while a passenger (the "monkey") crawls around a shaped platform, shifting weight to keep the outfit balanced through corners at over 200 km/h. The FIM Sidecar World Championship and the Isle of Man Sidecar TT are the sport's classic titles.
Quick facts
Category
Motor Sports
Type
Team sport
Players
2 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Estimated origin
Early 20th-century Isle of Man TT and British short-circuit racing
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified