Motocross Training in Dubaiwith theMX-Academy

Motocross training in Dubai fits easily into a holiday: lessons for every level at the Jebel Ali track, bikes and gear to rent on site and a date of your choice. Here is what to plan before you fly.

Around 6 hours' flight from SwitzerlandDate of your choiceTrack at Jebel Ali, DubaiFirst-timers to racers, kids from 4

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Motocross training in Dubai: rider in Red Bull gear and helmet jumps a red bike high against a pale sky

Motocross training in Dubai as part of your trip

Learning or improving motocross abroad is easier than it sounds: the MX-Academy runs lessons for all levels at the DMX-Track Jebel Ali, and you pick the date. Flying from Switzerland takes around six hours. During Swiss summer time the clock in Dubai shows two hours more than at home, and during Swiss winter time three hours more, since the UAE has no daylight saving. A long weekend is already enough for a few hours on the bike.

You do not have to ship anything. Bikes and complete protective gear are waiting at the track, and the coaches adapt your dirt bike training in Dubai to your level, whether you have never ridden or already race at home. Plenty of visitors start from zero and still try their first basic jumps by the end of day one.

Motocross lessons in Dubai: rider number 50 on a red Honda throws up sand in a turn, a tyre and poles behind

Choosing a course before you book

Decide first how much track time you want from your motocross lessons in Dubai. The 30-minute introduction course is the short version for a first taste. Group lessons for two or more riders last one, two or three hours, and private packages range from one to 15 hours with a coach just for you. Coaching only, with your own bike and gear, is mainly an option for riders who live in the Emirates.

Prices are quoted per rider in AED and are valid on site in Dubai. The all-inclusive packages contain everything for the day: bike, protective gear, coaching, fuel, drinking water and the track fee. The group introduction course starts from AED 500 for adults, children up to 12 pay lower kids' rates, and the price table lists every option up to 15 hours.

Short stay: 30-minute introduction course or a one-hour group lesson
A few days: two- or three-hour lessons, in a group or private
Several days: the racing week, three track lessons plus one desert ride
Racers: a long-term programme with training plan and fitness work

Dirt bike training in Dubai: rider number 50 steers a red Honda through a deep rutted berm of orange sand

Skills you take home

Like any good off-road motorcycle course, the coaching starts with position: standing and sitting at the right moment, where your feet go and how you load the footpegs. Then come braking and accelerating, careful use of the throttle and, when you are ready, jumping with preload, scrubbing and bike control in the air.

More experienced riders bring their questions from home: how to read a track, nail the start and win the holeshot, handle ruts, pass and defend a line, and keep their eyes far ahead. The sessions also touch on fitness and mental strength, the things that help you push your limits safely. Most of all, the time on the bike should be fun.

Motocross school in Dubai: Honda rider number 50 in mid-air over a sandy jump, a banner flag and blue sky behind

What to pack and what to rent

Pack light. Complete protective gear is available in all sizes as single items or a full set, so you only bring what you prefer to wear yourself, such as your own helmet or boots. Competition bikes from KTM and Honda are ready at the track, together with small bikes for children.

Renting a bike without a lesson is for intermediate riders or those with supervision. If you are a beginner, plan a lesson: bike and gear are part of the package and there is nothing else to organise. Models and conditions are described under motorbike rental in Dubai.

Booking from home and adding a holiday

There are two ways to organise the trip: book the MX package, or arrange flights and accommodation yourself and ask the MX-Academy to plan just your riding days. Send your travel dates and preferred training days by email to info@mx-academy.ch, by phone or by WhatsApp. If a day is already full, the team proposes another one. Answers come in English or Arabic.

Between lessons there is time for the rest of Dubai: beaches, sightseeing and shopping. For your days off the bike, there are plenty of ideas under things to do in Dubai. Plan your track days early in the stay if you also want a desert ride, because riding in the dunes needs sand skills first.

Off-road motorcycle course: rider in white Honda gear lies low over the bike in a tight turn, seen from above

Who runs the school

Behind MX-Academy Dubai stand Mohammed Al Balooshi and Chris Möckli. Chris Möckli is the founder and owner and a two-time European champion (IMBA Openclass 2004 and 2005). The coaches are motocross and rally riders with long experience who know the tracks and the desert around Dubai, and this motocross school in Dubai teaches in a calm, patient way with small groups.

Prices in AED: Motocross Training in Dubai

Group (2 or more), all inclusive

Duration	Adult	Kids up to 12
30 min introduction course	AED 500	AED 400
1 hour	AED 900	AED 650
2 hours	AED 1,490	AED 1,000
3 hours	AED 2,100	AED 1,500

Bike, gear, coach, fuel, drinking water and track fee included.

Private packages, all inclusive

Duration	Adult	Kids up to 12
1 hour	AED 1,100	AED 1,000
2 hours	AED 2,000	AED 1,450
3 hours	AED 2,800	AED 2,000
15 hours	AED 13,125	AED 8,500

Coaching only (own bike, own gear, own track fee)

Duration	Price
1 hour	AED 600
2 hours	AED 1,100
3 hours	AED 1,500
10 hours	AED 4,500

Prices in AED per rider, as per the price sheet of MX Ride Dubai and the MX-Academy (valid 2024/2025 until further notice; no refunds, no exchanges). Price sheet (PDF)