MSC Straßbessenbach
MSC Straßbessenbach at a glance
- Location
- Bessenbach, Bavaria
- Type
- motocross
- Surface
- natural terrain
- Opened
- 1967
- Owner
- MSC Straßbessenbach e.V.
- Address
- Zum Sportfeld 2
- Website
- msc-strassbessenbach.de
Track map and layout
MSC Straßbessenbach operates a natural-terrain motocross track known locally as "Sattel," set on hilly ground near Bessenbach in the Spessart region of Lower Franconia, Bavaria. The club, founded in 1967, uses the track for regular training, club racing and youth development, and it has become a fixture on the international sidecarcross calendar, hosting rounds of the FIM Sidecarcross World Championship. Detailed layout length and turn-count figures were not published by the club or found in independent sources at time of writing, so specific track dimensions are listed as unknown here.
Events and race weekends
The club's headline fixture is a round of the FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, held at Straßbessenbach in mid-July and drawing crowds of over 8,000 across the weekend, alongside solo motocross classes and the Hessencup Quad championship on the same programme. The 2026 edition was scheduled for 17-19 July 2026.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidecarcross World Championship round (GP Germany) | FIM Sidecarcross World Championship | July | run alongside Solo Open motocross and Hessencup Quad classes |
Getting there and parking
Bessenbach lies in Lower Franconia, close to Aschaffenburg, with Frankfurt Airport the nearest major international gateway around 45 minutes away by car. There is no direct rail station at the track itself; visitors typically drive or take a train to Aschaffenburg and continue by car or taxi for the final leg.
- Frankfurt Airport (FRA) · about 45 min drive
Parking
Field parking is available near the track for race weekends, signposted from local roads around Bessenbach.
Hotels and camping near MSC Straßbessenbach
Aschaffenburg, a short drive from Bessenbach, offers the widest range of hotels for visitors to the club's events, with smaller guesthouses available in Bessenbach and surrounding Spessart villages. There is no dedicated camping or trackside accommodation culture documented for the venue outside race-weekend arrangements.
Where to look
Aschaffenburg, a short drive north of Bessenbach, has the broadest choice of hotels within easy reach of the track.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
MSC Straßbessenbach's track is used primarily for club training, youth motocross and kart programmes rather than public track-day hire; riders interested in access should contact the club directly, as no third-party track-day operator was found to be running sessions at the venue.
Spectator guide
As a club-run motocross venue, Straßbessenbach's main spectator draw is its annual Sidecarcross World Championship weekend, when general-admission viewing areas around the natural-terrain track open to a crowd of several thousand. Outside that weekend the venue functions as a training and club-racing facility rather than a spectator destination.
Seating
General-admission viewing banks around the track; no permanent grandstand infrastructure was identified from available sources.
Weather
- July (typical GP weekend): warm central German summer conditions, highs typically 22-27°C
History of MSC Straßbessenbach
Nearly six decades of club motocross
MSC Straßbessenbach e.V. was founded on 21 June 1967 as a motorsport club affiliated with the Deutscher Motor Sport Verband (DMV), based in the small community of Bessenbach in the wooded Spessart region of Lower Franconia, Bavaria. From its early years the club built and maintained a natural-terrain motocross track locally known as "Sattel," using the area's hilly ground to create a course suited to the physical, technical style of German club motocross.
A youth-focused club with an international fixture
While much of the club's regular calendar centres on youth motocross and kart training, aimed at developing young riders through structured programmes, Straßbessenbach has also built a reputation well beyond local club racing by hosting rounds of the FIM Sidecarcross World Championship. The three-wheeled discipline of sidecarcross, a fixture of German motocross culture, draws competitors and fans from across Europe to the club's grounds each July, with the event routinely attracting more than 8,000 spectators over the weekend alongside solo motocross and quad support classes.
Today
MSC Straßbessenbach continues to operate as a volunteer-run club, combining grassroots youth development with its role as an established stop on the international sidecarcross calendar. The 2026 edition of its championship weekend was scheduled for 17-19 July, continuing a tradition that has made the small Bavarian club a recognised name in a specialist corner of European motorsport.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of racing happens at MSC Straßbessenbach?+
The club runs a natural-terrain motocross track near Bessenbach, Bavaria, used for club racing and youth training, and it hosts an annual round of the FIM Sidecarcross World Championship alongside solo motocross and quad classes.
How old is MSC Straßbessenbach?+
The club was founded on 21 June 1967 and has organised motocross racing at its Bessenbach track for more than 50 years.
Can the public visit MSC Straßbessenbach events?+
Yes. Its annual FIM Sidecarcross World Championship weekend, typically held in July, is open to spectators and draws crowds of over 8,000 across the event.
Is MSC Straßbessenbach's track open for public track days?+
The track is used mainly for club training and youth motocross programmes rather than commercial public track days; riders should contact the club directly for access.
Where is MSC Straßbessenbach located?+
In Bessenbach, in the Spessart region of Lower Franconia, Bavaria, a short drive from Aschaffenburg and roughly 45 minutes from Frankfurt Airport.
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Facts checked against 4 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.