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The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is an annual American motorcycle rally held in Sturgis, South Dakota. The rally lasts for ten days and usually starts the first Friday in August. The first rally was held in 1938 by a group of passionate Indian Motorcycle riders. The riders belonged by the Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club.
The club today owns and operates the tracks, hillclimb, and all field areas where the rally is held. Originally, the focus of the rally was racing and stunts but the program was expanded in 1961 to include the Hillclimb and Motocross races. The first year in Sturgis, there were 19 participants. The rally at times includes half-mile track racing, ramp jumps, intentional wall crashes and head-on collisions with automobiles. The rally has always been very popular and it is not rare that the attendance reaches over 700,000 people.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, South Dakota
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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